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XA40 Weather Richardson Regional Heliport - Bush Highway

Richardson, TexasElevation 615 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KADS · 9 NM W · 51 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KADS
WIND
150@6
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No aviation METAR is published for this airport. The nearest National Weather Service station reports visibility 10 SM. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon partly sunny, high near 79F, low near 61F, 4% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Saturday: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Partly Sunny 79/61 SE 4 kt – 4%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 82/61 SSE 9 kt – 7%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 84/65 SSE 9 kt 17 kt 3%
Thursday Partly Sunny 83/64 S 9 kt – 6%
Friday Chance Rain Showers 75/60 ESE 9 kt – 52%
Saturday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 77/62 SSE 9 kt – 41% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Sunday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 82/66 S 9 kt – 21%

Source: National Weather Service (office FWD). Forecast issued 2237Z.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for XA40. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,480 ft

H1
Dimensions
40 x 40 ft
Surface
Concrete
RWY H1

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
615 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2341Z 6:41 PM
Sunrise
1240Z 7:40 AM
Loggable night
0006Z (7:06 PM local) → 1215Z (7:15 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2341Z (6:41 PM local) → 1240Z (7:40 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0041Z (7:41 PM local) → 1140Z (6:40 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Richardson Regional Heliport - Bush Highway is in Richardson, Texas. Field elevation 615 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerJEREMY HERSOM
Manager phone469-201-3105
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAXA40
SectionalDALLAS-FT WORTH
Center (ARTCC)FORT WORTH
Flight service (AFSS)FORT WORTH
RegionTexas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates32.9962, -96.6656
Distance from city5 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

XA40 traffic patterns

2026-06-13 to 2026-09-27, 5 days observed · data 2026-10-25

Low confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1
AVG OPS/DAY
1.3
Activity trend over 3 days: rising, from 1 to 2 operations per dayOperations trend (3 days)

Busiest day: Sun · Busiest month: Sep

FLEET MIX
Helicopter 100%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›B06 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
›B429 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
›EC35 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
Data limitations (4)
›ADS-B coverage is incomplete; counts are an observed lower bound, not official totals.
›Some aircraft do not transmit usable ADS-B and are not counted.
›Aircraft types and based estimates are inferred and may be wrong.
›This is not official ATC, FAA, or airport data.
NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

XA40 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KADS (9 NM W, VFR).

KADS Addison Airport
9 NM W
VFR
KDAL Dallas Love Field
13 NM SW
VFR
KDFW Dallas Fort Worth International Airport
20 NM W
VFR
KRBD Dallas Executive Airport
22 NM SW
VFR
KTRL Terrell Municipal Airport
26 NM SE
VFR
KGVT Majors Airport
31 NM E
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PRVDD VFR OPNS AND PVT USE ONLY; TKOF/LNDG AREA MKD.
›FOR CD CTC LONE STAR APCH AT 972-615-2799.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗XA40 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does XA40 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for XA40. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does XA40 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for XA40. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at XA40?
XA40 sits at 615 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for XA40?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.