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40CL Weather Joby Aero, Inc Heliport

Santa Cruz, CaliforniaElevation 632 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KWVI · 18 NM E · 56 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 · KWVI
WIND
230@9
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
ACTIVE NWS ALERTS

Active weather alerts

Coastal Flood AdvisoryMinor · Expected · Likely
25 1606Z to 29 2200Z
San Francisco; North Bay Interior Valleys; San Francisco Bay Shoreline; Northern Monterey Bay; Southern Monterey Bay and Big Sur Coast
* WHAT...Up to 1.9ft of inundation above ground level is possible in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. * WHERE...Bay Shoreline locations of San Francisco Bay, Monterey Bay and Big Sur Coast. * WHEN...Until 3 PM PDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...High tides will result in flooding of low-lying infrastructure, isolated road closures, and coastal erosion. Rising tides will bring water an…
If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property.

Alerts from the National Weather Service. For situational awareness only; always confirm against an official briefing.

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 14.44C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon partly sunny, high near 67F, low near 50F, 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 Partly Sunny 67/50 W 4 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 64/49 NNW 9 kt 16 kt 0%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 60/48 NW 8 kt 16 kt 0%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 62/50 NNW 8 kt – 0%
Thursday Partly Sunny 58/49 NW 10 kt – 10%
Friday Mostly Sunny 56/47 NW 8 kt – 38%
Saturday Chance Light Rain 56/47 NNW 4 kt – 38%

Source: National Weather Service (office MTR). Forecast issued 2148Z.

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 40CL. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway

H1
Dimensions
40 x 40 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
632 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0119Z 6:19 PM
Sunrise
1426Z 7:26 AM
Loggable night
0145Z (6:45 PM local) → 1400Z (7:00 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0119Z (6:19 PM local) → 1426Z (7:26 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0219Z (7:19 PM local) → 1326Z (6:26 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

Joby Aero, Inc Heliport is in Santa Cruz, California. Field elevation 632 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerWENDY KRAFT
Manager phone831-713-7883
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA40CL
SectionalSAN FRANCISCO
Center (ARTCC)OAKLAND
Flight service (AFSS)OAKLAND
RegionCalifornia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates37.0242, -122.1567
Distance from city7 NM WNW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

40CL has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KWVI (18 NM E, VFR).

KWVI Watsonville Municipal Airport
18 NM E
VFR
KSJC Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport
23 NM NE
VFR
KNUQ Moffett Federal Airfield
24 NM N
VFR
KRHV Reid-Hillview Airport of Santa Clara County
25 NM NE
VFR
KPAO Palo Alto Airport
26 NM N
VFR
KOAR Marina Municipal Airport
28 NM SE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›EMAIL: WENDY.KRAFT@JOBY.AERO
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗40CL on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 40CL have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 40CL. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 40CL have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 40CL. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 40CL?
40CL sits at 632 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 40CL?
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.