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XA80 Weather Martin Energy Services Harbor Island Heliport

Port Aransas, TexasElevation 8 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KRKP · 14 NM N · 15 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 · KRKP
WIND
080@9
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
ACTIVE NWS ALERTS

Active weather alerts

Coastal Flood AdvisoryMinor · Expected · Likely
26 2000Z to 28 0900Z
Aransas Islands; Kleberg Islands; Nueces Islands; Calhoun Islands
* WHAT...Minor coastal flooding expected. * WHERE...Aransas Islands, Kleberg Islands, Nueces Islands and Calhoun Islands Counties. * WHEN...During High Tide through 3 AM Tonight, then again 3 PM Tuesday through 4 AM CDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only isolated road closures expected.
If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property.

Alerts from the National Weather Service. For situational awareness only; always confirm against an official briefing.

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 70° at 10 kt, temperature 25.4C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight showers and thunderstorms likely, low near 72F, 69% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Tonight: Showers And Thunderstorms Likely. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 72 E 12 kt 16 kt 69% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Tuesday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 79/74 E 10 kt – 63%
Wednesday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 80/75 ESE 11 kt – 45%
Thursday Chance Rain Showers 79/73 ESE 13 kt 16 kt 33%
Friday Slight Chance Rain Showers 81/73 SE 10 kt – 19%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 82/74 SE 8 kt – 4%
Sunday Mostly Sunny 82/74 SE 9 kt – 2%
Monday Mostly Sunny 82 SSE 11 kt – 1%

Source: National Weather Service (office CRP). Forecast issued 2330Z.

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 XA80. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 60 ft

H1
Dimensions
60 x 60 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
8 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2348Z 6:48 PM
Sunrise
1235Z 7:35 AM
Loggable night
0012Z (7:12 PM local) → 1211Z (7:11 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2348Z (6:48 PM local) → 1235Z (7:35 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0048Z (7:48 PM local) → 1135Z (6:35 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

Martin Energy Services Harbor Island Heliport is in Port Aransas, Texas. Field elevation 8 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerBOB WINGET
Manager phone(409) 770-3430
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAXA80
SectionalBROWNSVILLE
Center (ARTCC)HOUSTON
Flight service (AFSS)SAN ANGELO
RegionTexas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates27.8467, -97.0631
Distance from city1 NM W
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

XA80 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KRKP (14 NM N, VFR).

KRKP Aransas County Airport
14 NM N
VFR
KNGP Naval Air Station Corpus Christi Truax Field
15 NM SW
VFR
KNGW Cabaniss Field Naval Outlying Landing Field
22 NM SW
VFR
KCRP Corpus Christi International Airport
24 NM W
VFR
KNQI Kingsville Naval Air Station
45 NM SW
VFR
KALI Alice International Airport
52 NM W
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC CORPUS CHRISTI APCH AT 361-299-4230.
›ADMIN: JERRY SMITH 713-350-6856
›TOWER 300 FT WEST OF HELIPAD.
›PRVDD TOWER LCTD 300 FT WEST OF HELIPAD IS EITHER LGTD OR PAINTED TO PROVIDE BETTER VISIBILITY AT NIGHT.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗XA80 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does XA80 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for XA80. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does XA80 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for XA80. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at XA80?
XA80 sits at 8 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for XA80?
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.