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47CA Weather Mountains Community Hospital Heliport

Lake Arrowhead, CaliforniaElevation 5,318 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KSBD · 11 NM S · 3 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 · KSBD
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 116° at 3 kt, gusting 6 kt, temperature 6.67C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests sunday sunny, high near 63F, 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 Sunny 63/48 S 9 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 63/47 S 9 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 63/47 S 9 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 62/47 S 4 kt – 0%
Thursday Partly Sunny 59/46 S 4 kt – 25%
Friday Chance Rain Showers 53/43 S 9 kt – 44%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 49 S 9 kt – 39%

Source: National Weather Service (office SGX). 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 47CA. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 50 ft

H1
Dimensions
50 x 50 ft
Surface
Asphalt (excellent)
Edge lights
PERI
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
5,318 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0103Z 6:03 PM
Sunrise
1402Z 7:02 AM
Loggable night
0129Z (6:29 PM local) → 1336Z (6:36 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0103Z (6:03 PM local) → 1402Z (7:02 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0203Z (7:03 PM local) → 1302Z (6:02 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

Mountains Community Hospital Heliport is in Lake Arrowhead, California. Field elevation 5,318 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerTOM MADRIGAL
Manager phone909-336-3651
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA47CA
SectionalLOS ANGELES
Center (ARTCC)LOS ANGELES
Flight service (AFSS)RIVERSIDE
RegionCalifornia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates34.2655, -117.1678
Distance from city2 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

47CA traffic patterns

2026-07-05 to 2026-07-11, 2 days observed · data 2026-10-23

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

Busiest day: Sat · Busiest month: Jul

FLEET MIX
Helicopter 100%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›AS50 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
›B412 (Helicopter) · ~1 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

47CA has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KSBD (11 NM S, VFR).

KSBD San Bernardino International Airport
11 NM S
VFR
KVCV Southern California Logistics Airport
23 NM NW
VFR
KRAL Riverside Municipal Airport
23 NM SW
VFR
KRIV March Air Reserve Base
24 NM S
VFR
KONT Ontario International Airport
25 NM SW
VFR
KCCB Upland-Cable Airport
27 NM W
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR PERIMETER LGTS AND LGTD WINDSOCK CALL 909-336-3651.
›FOR CD CTC LOS ANGELES ARTCC AT 661-575-2079.
›MEDICAL.
›VFR; PRIVATE USE.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗47CA on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 47CA have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 47CA. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 47CA have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 47CA. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 47CA?
47CA sits at 5,318 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 47CA?
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.