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XS85 Weather University Health System Heliport

San Antonio, TexasElevation 994 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KSAT · 6 NM E · 10 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 · KSAT
WIND
110@9
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 wind from 110° at 10 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 27C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon slight chance showers and thunderstorms, high near 78F, low near 65F, 23% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
This Afternoon: Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 78/65 ESE 9 kt – 23% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Wednesday Partly Sunny 84/68 ESE 4 kt – 13%
Thursday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 79/64 ESE 9 kt – 62%
Friday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 77/64 ESE 9 kt 17 kt 39%
Saturday Partly Sunny 82/66 SE 4 kt – 11%
Sunday Partly Sunny 83/68 ESE 4 kt – 6%
Monday Partly Sunny 84/64 S 9 kt – 26%

Source: National Weather Service (office EWX). Forecast issued 1901Z.

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 XS85. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 90 ft

H1
Dimensions
54 x 54 ft
Surface
Concrete (fair)
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
994 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2352Z 6:52 PM
Sunrise
1244Z 7:44 AM
Loggable night
0016Z (7:16 PM local) → 1220Z (7:20 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2352Z (6:52 PM local) → 1244Z (7:44 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0052Z (7:52 PM local) → 1144Z (6:44 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

University Health System Heliport is in San Antonio, Texas. Field elevation 994 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerA.J. SANDOVAL
Manager phone210-358-2450
AttendedIREG
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAXS85
SectionalSAN ANTONIO
Center (ARTCC)HOUSTON
Flight service (AFSS)SAN ANGELO
RegionTexas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates29.5089, -98.5802
Distance from city8 NM NW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
UNICOM122.700
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.700
UNICOM
UNICOM

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

XS85 traffic patterns

2026-06-13 to 2026-10-26, 60 days observed · data 2026-10-26

High confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1.9
AVG OPS/DAY
3.3
Activity trend over 17 days: rising, from 2 to 5 operations per dayOperations trend (17 days)

Busiest day: Wed · Busiest month: Sep

FLEET MIX
Helicopter 96%Unknown 4%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›B407 (Helicopter) · ~13 landings/mo
›EC35 (Helicopter) · ~10 landings/mo
›B06 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
›A169 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
›UNKN (Unknown) · ~1 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly rotorcraft.

›EC35 (Helicopter)
›B407 (Helicopter)

This is an estimate based on repeated flight patterns, not registration data. Do not rely on it to identify specific aircraft or owners.

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

XS85 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KSAT (6 NM E, VFR).

KSAT San Antonio International Airport
6 NM E
VFR
KSKF Lackland Air Force Base
7 NM S
VFR
KSSF Stinson Municipal Airport
12 NM SE
VFR
KRND Randolph Air Force Base
16 NM E
VFR
KBAZ New Braunfels National Airport
30 NM NE
VFR
KERV Kerrville / Kerr County Airport at Louis Schreiner Field
39 NM NW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›MEDICAL
›FOR CD CTC SAN ANTONIO APCH AT 210-805-5516.
›INBOUND ACFT ARE REQUESTED TO INFORM SANANTONIO ATCT OF INTENT TO LAND AND REQUEST THE CONTROLLER TO RELAY INFORMATION TO MEDICAL CENTER HOSPITAL 512-694-2465.
›FOR USE OF MEDICAL TYPE HELICOPERS; 15 MINUTES NOTIFICATION BEFORE LANDING.
›LANDING FEE TO BE PAID BY RECIEVING HOSPITAL.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗XS85 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does XS85 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for XS85. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does XS85 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for XS85. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at XS85?
XS85 sits at 994 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for XS85?
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.