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48CA Weather Huntington Beach Service Center Heliport

Westminster, CaliforniaElevation 29 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KSLI · 4 NM NW · 48 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 · KSLI
WIND
070@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 18.33C. 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 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
Sunday Sunny 79/59 S 9 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 79/59 NW 9 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 76/59 SE 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny 75/61 SE 4 kt – 2%
Thursday Mostly Cloudy 73/61 S 9 kt – 31%
Friday Chance Rain Showers 71/58 SW 9 kt – 44%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 69 W 9 kt – 34%

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 48CA. 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
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
29 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
1404Z 7:04 AM
Loggable night
0133Z (6:33 PM local) → 1339Z (6:39 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0107Z (6:07 PM local) → 1404Z (7:04 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0207Z (7:07 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

Huntington Beach Service Center Heliport is in Westminster, California. Field elevation 29 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerTORBJORN CORELL C/O SCE AIR OPS
Manager phone909-730-4107
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA48CA
SectionalLOS ANGELES
Center (ARTCC)LOS ANGELES
Flight service (AFSS)HAWTHORNE
RegionCalifornia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates33.7453, -118.0000
Distance from city0 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

48CA traffic patterns

2026-07-26 to 2026-09-18, 3 days observed · data 2026-10-23

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

Busiest day: Fri · Busiest month: Sep

FLEET MIX
Piston single 100%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›C152 (Piston single) · ~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

48CA has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KSLI (4 NM NW, VFR).

KSLI Los Alamitos Army Air Field
4 NM NW
VFR
KFUL Fullerton Municipal Airport
8 NM N
VFR
KSNA John Wayne Orange County International Airport
8 NM SE
VFR
KLGB Long Beach International Airport
9 NM NW
VFR
KTOA Zamperini Field
17 NM W
VFR
KHHR Jack Northrop Field Hawthorne Municipal Airport
20 NM NW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›VFR; PRIVATE USE.
›FOR CD CTC LOS ANGELES ARTCC AT 661-575-2079.
›CHIEF PILOT/SR. MGR FOR SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗48CA on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 48CA have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 48CA. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 48CA have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 48CA. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 48CA?
48CA sits at 29 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 48CA?
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.