4CL5 Weather Mercy San Juan Hospital Heliport

Carmichael, CaliforniaElevation 169 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KMCC · 4 NM W · 10 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 · KMCC
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 100° at 3 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 10.8C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests sunday mostly sunny, high near 72F, low near 52F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Sunday Mostly Sunny 72/52 SE 2 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 69/47 S 6 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 68/48 NW 3 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 66/50 WSW 3 kt – 3%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 64/46 S 3 kt – 12%
Friday Slight Chance Light Rain 62/44 S 4 kt – 26%
Saturday Slight Chance Light Rain 62 SSW 4 kt – 23%

Source: National Weather Service (office STO). Forecast issued 0944Z.

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 4CL5. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 40 ft

H1
Dimensions
40 x 40 ft
Surface
Concrete
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
169 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0114Z 6:14 PM
Sunrise
1424Z 7:24 AM
Loggable night
0142Z (6:42 PM local) → 1357Z (6:57 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0114Z (6:14 PM local) → 1424Z (7:24 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0214Z (7:14 PM local) → 1324Z (6:24 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

Mercy San Juan Hospital Heliport is in Carmichael, California. Field elevation 169 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerFACILITIES SERVICE DIRECTOR/COO
Manager phone916-537-5206
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA4CL5
SectionalSAN FRANCISCO
Center (ARTCC)OAKLAND
Flight service (AFSS)RANCHO MURIETA
RegionCalifornia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates38.6691, -121.3143
Distance from city0 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSee remarks · White-green-yellow (heliport)
UNICOM123.050
FREQUENCIES

Communications

123.050
UNICOM
UNICOM

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

4CL5 traffic patterns

2026-06-12 to 2026-10-23, 48 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Medium confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1
AVG OPS/DAY
1.2
Activity trend over 10 days: rising, from 1 to 2 operations per dayOperations trend (10 days)

Busiest day: Sat · Busiest month: Jul

FLEET MIX
Helicopter 95%Unknown 5%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›EC35 (Helicopter) · ~5 landings/mo
›EC30 (Helicopter) · ~3 landings/mo
›B407 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
›EC45 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
›UNKN (Unknown) · ~1 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly rotorcraft.

›EC35 (Helicopter)

This is an estimate based on repeated flight patterns, not registration data. Do not rely on it to identify specific aircraft or owners.

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

4CL5 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KMCC (4 NM W, VFR).

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›MEDICAL USE.
›ADDNL CTC: JAY CONNER - 916-537-5202
›FOR CD CTC NORCAL APCH AT 916-361-6874.
›FINAL APCH & TKOF AREA 86 FT SQUARE.
›ROOFTOP HELIPAD.
›ACTVT PERI LGTS - UNICOM.
›ACTVT ROTG BCN - UNICOM.
›PROVIDED VFR PRIVATE USE.
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 4CL5 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 4CL5. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 4CL5 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 4CL5. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 4CL5?
4CL5 sits at 169 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 4CL5?
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.