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3CA8 Weather Holy Cross Medical Center Heliport

Mission Hills, CaliforniaElevation 1,031 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KWHP · 3 NM SE · 39 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 · KWHP
WIND
120@6
gust 11 kt
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 280° at 8 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 26C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon sunny, high near 83F, low near 57F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Sunny 83/57 S 4 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 84/57 S 4 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 82/57 ESE 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 78/57 SE 4 kt – 1%
Thursday Mostly Cloudy 71/57 SSE 4 kt – 14%
Friday Partly Sunny 69/55 SSE 9 kt – 16%
Saturday Slight Chance Rain Showers 66/54 SSE 4 kt – 52%

Source: National Weather Service (office LOX). Forecast issued 2334Z.

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 3CA8. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 65 ft

H2
Dimensions
65 x 65 ft
Surface
Asphalt
Edge lights
PERI
RWY H2

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
1,031 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0107Z 6:07 PM
Sunrise
1408Z 7:08 AM
Loggable night
0133Z (6:33 PM local) → 1342Z (6:42 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0107Z (6:07 PM local) → 1408Z (7:08 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0207Z (7:07 PM local) → 1308Z (6:08 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

Holy Cross Medical Center Heliport is in Mission Hills, California. Field elevation 1,031 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerEDWARD LORD, DIR OF FAC
Manager phone(818) 496-4421
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA3CA8
SectionalLOS ANGELES
Center (ARTCC)LOS ANGELES
Flight service (AFSS)HAWTHORNE
RegionCalifornia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates34.2801, -118.4612
Distance from city2 NM NW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSunset to sunrise
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

3CA8 traffic patterns

2026-06-14 to 2026-10-20, 12 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Low confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
0.5
AVG OPS/DAY
1.5
Activity trend over 2 days: rising, from 1 to 2 operations per dayOperations trend (2 days)

Busiest day: Sat · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX
Helicopter 100%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›AS50 (Helicopter) · ~2 landings/mo
›A139 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
›B505 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
›S76 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
›C77R (Piston single) · ~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

3CA8 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KWHP (3 NM SE, VFR).

KWHP Whiteman Airport
3 NM SE
VFR
KVNY Van Nuys Airport
4 NM S
VFR
KBUR Hollywood Burbank/Bob Hope Airport
7 NM SE
VFR
KSMO Santa Monica Municipal Airport
16 NM S
VFR
KLAX Los Angeles International Airport
20 NM S
VFR
KHHR Jack Northrop Field Hawthorne Municipal Airport
22 NM S
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC LOS ANGELES ARTCC AT 661-575-2079.
›FOR PVT USE & PRVDG INGRESS/EGRESS ARE RSTRD TO AVOID FLT OVR DEPT OF WATER & POWER TMTN-LINES & ALEMANY HIGH SCHOOL WEST OF HELI.
›POLES FOR NETTING AND POWER LINES ARE MARKED WITH LIGHTS.
›POLES SUPPORTING POWER LINES (HIGH VOLTAGE) LCTN 120' W OF LNDG/TKOF AREA.
›CONNIE LACKEY 818-577-0865
›POLE SUPPORTING NET LCTN 65' NE & YARD LGT LCTN 55' W OF LNDG/TKOF AREA.
›MEDICAL.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗3CA8 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 3CA8 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 3CA8. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 3CA8 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 3CA8. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 3CA8?
3CA8 sits at 1,031 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 3CA8?
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.