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1CA3 Weather GSA Laguna Niguel G/L Helistop

Laguna Niguel, CaliforniaElevation 188 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KSNA · 10 NM NW · 37 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 · KSNA
WIND
360@3
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 calm, temperature 15.56C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests today sunny, high near 79F, low near 59F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Today Sunny 79/59 NW 9 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 79/56 N 9 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 76/56 S 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny 75/57 S 4 kt – 2%
Thursday Mostly Cloudy 73/58 S 4 kt – 42%
Friday Chance Rain Showers 70/56 SW 9 kt – 48%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 69/54 SW 9 kt – 47%

Source: National Weather Service (office SGX). Forecast issued 1529Z.

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 1CA3. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 110 ft

H1
Dimensions
110 x 55 ft
Surface
Turf
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
188 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0105Z 6:05 PM
Sunrise
1404Z 7:04 AM
Loggable night
0131Z (6:31 PM local) → 1339Z (6:39 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0105Z (6:05 PM local) → 1404Z (7:04 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0205Z (7:05 PM local) → 1304Z (6:04 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

GSA Laguna Niguel G/L Helistop is in Laguna Niguel, California. Field elevation 188 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerBRANDON PEIRCE
Manager phone424-402-9829
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA1CA3
SectionalLOS ANGELES
Center (ARTCC)LOS ANGELES
Flight service (AFSS)SAN DIEGO
RegionCalifornia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates33.5614, -117.7153
Distance from city3 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

1CA3 traffic patterns

2026-08-04 to 2026-09-30, 2 days observed · data 2026-10-23

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

Busiest day: Wed · Busiest month: Sep

FLEET MIX
Piston single 100%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›P28A (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
›PA23 (Twin) · ~0 landings/mo
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

1CA3 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KSNA (10 NM NW, VFR).

KSNA John Wayne Orange County International Airport
10 NM NW
VFR
KSLI Los Alamitos Army Air Field
22 NM NW
VFR
KFUL Fullerton Municipal Airport
23 NM NW
VFR
KCNO Chino Airport
25 NM N
VFR
KLGB Long Beach International Airport
27 NM NW
VFR
KRAL Riverside Municipal Airport
27 NM NE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›WATER TANK 50' N, BLDG 230' E, 200' SE & 250' S, HWY 90' W, STREET LGTS 205' W & NW AND 240' SW.
›PVT USE.
›FOR CD CTC LOS ANGELES ARTCC AT 661-575-2079.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗1CA3 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 1CA3 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 1CA3. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 1CA3 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 1CA3. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 1CA3?
1CA3 sits at 188 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 1CA3?
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.