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08CA Weather PG&E Placerville Service Center Heliport

Placerville, CaliforniaElevation 1,810 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KPVF · 4 NM NE · 7 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 · KPVF
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
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 53° at 3 kt, gusting 12 kt, temperature 12.78C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests sunday mostly sunny, high near 71F, low near 48F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Sunday Mostly Sunny 71/48 S 4 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 66/43 S 4 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 68/44 NNW 3 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 66/46 SW 3 kt – 3%
Thursday Partly Sunny 63/44 SSE 4 kt – 18%
Friday Chance Light Rain 59/42 S 4 kt – 32%
Saturday Chance Light Rain 58 SSW 4 kt – 30%

Source: National Weather Service (office STO). Forecast issued 0942Z.

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 08CA. 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
Asphalt
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
1,810 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0112Z 6:12 PM
Sunrise
1422Z 7:22 AM
Loggable night
0140Z (6:40 PM local) → 1355Z (6:55 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0112Z (6:12 PM local) → 1422Z (7:22 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0212Z (7:12 PM local) → 1322Z (6:22 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

PG&E Placerville Service Center Heliport is in Placerville, California. Field elevation 1,810 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerHELICOPTER OPERATIONS
Manager phone707-449-5832
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA08CA
SectionalSAN FRANCISCO
Center (ARTCC)OAKLAND
Flight service (AFSS)OAKLAND
RegionCalifornia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates38.6952, -120.8261
Distance from city1 NM W
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

08CA traffic patterns

2026-06-12 to 2026-10-17, 9 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Low confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
2
AVG OPS/DAY
4
Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Sat · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX
Helicopter 68%Unknown 32%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›AS50 (Helicopter) · ~2 landings/mo
›B407 (Helicopter) · ~2 landings/mo
›B429 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
›RV6 (Unknown) · ~1 landings/mo
›SAVG (Unknown) · ~1 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

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

›AS50 (Helicopter)
›RV6 (Unknown)

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

08CA has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KPVF (4 NM NE, VFR).

KPVF Placerville Airport
4 NM NE
VFR
KAUN Auburn Municipal Airport
20 NM NW
VFR
KMHR Sacramento Mather Airport
24 NM W
VFR
KMCC McClellan Airfield
27 NM W
VFR
KSAC Sacramento Executive Airport
33 NM W
VFR
KBLU Blue Canyon Nyack Airport
35 NM N
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC NORCAL APCH AT 916-361-6874.
›VFR, PVT USE.
›CELL: 530-919-8262
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗08CA on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 08CA have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 08CA. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 08CA have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 08CA. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 08CA?
08CA sits at 1,810 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 08CA?
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.