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XA74 Weather Midstream Galveston Helipad Area Nr 2 Heliport

Galveston, TexasElevation 10 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KGLS · 5 NM SW · 43 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 · KGLS
WIND
100@12
gust 19 kt
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 wind from 90° at 10 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 26C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon mostly sunny, high near 81F, low near 71F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Wednesday: Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Mostly Sunny 81/71 E 13 kt 17 kt 0%
Tuesday Partly Sunny 80/74 E 13 kt – 13%
Wednesday Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 81/73 E 13 kt – 21% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Thursday Mostly Sunny 81/73 E 13 kt – 1%
Friday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 77/73 E 13 kt – 18%
Saturday Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 77/73 E 9 kt – 16%
Sunday Mostly Sunny 78/74 E 9 kt – 3%

Source: National Weather Service (office HGX). Forecast issued 1735Z.

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 XA74. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

2 runways · longest 50 ft

H1
Dimensions
50 x 50 ft
Surface
Concrete
Edge lights
PERI
RWY H1
H2
Dimensions
50 x 50 ft
Surface
Concrete
Edge lights
PERI
RWY H2

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
10 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2338Z 6:38 PM
Sunrise
1228Z 7:28 AM
Loggable night
0002Z (7:02 PM local) → 1204Z (7:04 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2338Z (6:38 PM local) → 1228Z (7:28 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0038Z (7:38 PM local) → 1128Z (6:28 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

Midstream Galveston Helipad Area Nr 2 Heliport is in Galveston, Texas. Field elevation 10 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerBOB WINGET
Manager phone409-744-7126
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAXA74
SectionalHOUSTON
Center (ARTCC)HOUSTON
Flight service (AFSS)MONTGOMERY COUNTY
RegionTexas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates29.3251, -94.7846
Distance from city1 NM S
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSunset to sunrise
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

XA74 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KGLS (5 NM SW, VFR).

KGLS Scholes International At Galveston Airport
5 NM SW
VFR
KEFD Ellington Airport
26 NM NW
VFR
KHOU William P. Hobby Airport
32 NM NW
VFR
KLBX Texas Gulf Coast Regional Airport
38 NM W
VFR
KSGR Sugar Land Regional Airport
49 NM W
VFR
KIAH George Bush Intercontinental Airport
49 NM NW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗XA74 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does XA74 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for XA74. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does XA74 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for XA74. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at XA74?
XA74 sits at 10 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for XA74?
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.