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49CA Weather DCOR Platform Habitat Heliport

Carpinteria, CaliforniaElevation 90 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KSBA · 15 NM NW · 51 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 · KSBA
WIND
270@7
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
ACTIVE NWS ALERTS

Active weather alerts

Small Craft AdvisoryMinor · Expected · Likely
27 0000Z to 27 1000Z
East Santa Barbara Channel from Pt. Conception to Pt. Mugu CA including Santa Cruz Island
* WHAT...Hazardous sea conditions. * WHERE...East Santa Barbara Channel from Pt. Conception to Pt. Mugu CA including Santa Cruz Island. * WHEN...From 5 PM Monday to 3 AM PDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...See the Coastal Waters Forecast (CWFLOX) for more.
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

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

FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Pilot weather notes

No aviation METAR is published for this airport. The nearest National Weather Service station reports wind from 68° at 3 kt, temperature 15C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. No extended National Weather Service forecast is available for this location. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

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 49CA. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 48 ft

H1
Dimensions
48 x 48 ft
Surface
Mats
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
90 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0112Z 6:12 PM
Sunrise
1412Z 7:12 AM
Loggable night
0138Z (6:38 PM local) → 1347Z (6:47 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0112Z (6:12 PM local) → 1412Z (7:12 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0212Z (7:12 PM local) → 1312Z (6:12 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

DCOR Platform Habitat Heliport is in Carpinteria, California. Field elevation 90 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerR. L. GARCIA
Manager phone(805) 535-2000
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA49CA
SectionalLOS ANGELES
Center (ARTCC)LOS ANGELES
Flight service (AFSS)HAWTHORNE
RegionCalifornia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates34.2866, -119.5893
Distance from city8 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSunset to sunrise
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

49CA has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KSBA (15 NM NW, VFR).

KSBA Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
15 NM NW
VFR
KOXR Oxnard Airport
20 NM E
VFR
KNTD Point Mugu Naval Air Station (Naval Base Ventura Co)
25 NM SE
VFR
KIZA Santa Ynez Airport
31 NM NW
VFR
KLPC Lompoc Airport
49 NM NW
VFR
KVNY Van Nuys Airport
55 NM E
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC SANTA BARBARA APCH, WHEN CLSD CTC LOS ANGELES ARTCC AT 661-575-2079.
›VFR; PVT USE.
›OFFSHORE OIL AND GAS PLATFORM.
›119' CRANE LGTD & A 62' CRANE LGTD 85' FROM PAD.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗49CA on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 49CA have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 49CA. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 49CA have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 49CA. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 49CA?
49CA sits at 90 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 49CA?
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.