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XA87 Weather Coon Creek Club Heliport

Athens, TexasElevation 370 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KPSN · 19 NM S · 13 min old
No ceiling, visibility 9 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KPSN
WIND
050@3
steady
VISIBILITY
9 SM
14.5 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 130° at 5 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 25C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy, low near 57F, 1% 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
Tonight Mostly Cloudy 57 0 kt – 1%
Tuesday Partly Sunny 81/57 SSE 4 kt – 6%
Wednesday Sunny 84/61 SE 4 kt – 1%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 82/62 ESE 4 kt – 2%
Friday Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers 77/59 E 4 kt – 21%
Saturday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 79/61 S 4 kt – 34% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Sunday Partly Sunny 83/64 S 4 kt – 14%
Monday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 84 S 9 kt – 20%

Source: National Weather Service (office FWD). Forecast issued 2327Z.

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 XA87. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 40 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
370 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2339Z 6:39 PM
Sunrise
1235Z 7:35 AM
Loggable night
0004Z (7:04 PM local) → 1210Z (7:10 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2339Z (6:39 PM local) → 1235Z (7:35 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0039Z (7:39 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

Coon Creek Club Heliport is in Athens, Texas. Field elevation 370 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerMIKE LEAMON
Manager phone903-338-9222
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAXA87
SectionalHOUSTON
Center (ARTCC)FORT WORTH
Flight service (AFSS)FORT WORTH
RegionTexas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates32.0784, -95.8503
Distance from city9 NM E
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

XA87 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KPSN (19 NM S, VFR).

KPSN Palestine Municipal Airport
19 NM S
VFR
KTYR Tyler Pounds Regional Airport
28 NM NE
VFR
KCRS C David Campbell Field Corsicana Municipal Airport
28 NM W
VFR
KJSO Cherokee County Airport
35 NM E
VFR
KTRL Terrell Municipal Airport
43 NM NW
VFR
KGVT Majors Airport
60 NM N
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PHONE REQ; FOR PERIMETER LGTS CALL 940-631-6095.
›SEE AIRSPACE DETERMINATION DATED 4/6/05 FOR CONDS.
›FOR CD CTC FORT WORTH ARTCC AT 817-858-7584.
›TWO 75-90 FT WATER TANKS APRXLY 150 FT EAST; 2 BLDGS WEST AND POWER LINES APRXLY 250-300 FT SOUTH OF HELIPAD.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗XA87 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does XA87 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for XA87. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does XA87 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for XA87. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at XA87?
XA87 sits at 370 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for XA87?
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.