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50CN Weather Palmdale Medical Center Heliport

Palmdale, CaliforniaElevation 2,743 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KPMD · 4 NM NE · 45 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 · KPMD
WIND
210@8
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 from 200° at 7 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 18C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight partly cloudy, low near 49F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: strong winds in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov
Tuesday: winds up to 26 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Partly Cloudy 49 WSW 13 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 75/48 WSW 13 kt 22 kt 0%
Tuesday Sunny 73/47 WSW 17 kt 26 kt 0% Strong winds in the forecast
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 72/51 SW 13 kt – 1%
Thursday Partly Sunny 66/51 SW 13 kt – 5%
Friday Mostly Sunny 63/48 SW 17 kt – 11%
Saturday Partly Sunny 60/47 WSW 13 kt – 32%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 56 SW 13 kt – 38%

Source: National Weather Service (office LOX). Forecast issued 0237Z.

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 50CN. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway

H1
Dimensions
54 x 54 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
2,743 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0106Z 6:06 PM
Sunrise
1407Z 7:07 AM
Loggable night
0132Z (6:32 PM local) → 1341Z (6:41 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0106Z (6:06 PM local) → 1407Z (7:07 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0206Z (7:06 PM local) → 1307Z (6:07 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

Palmdale Medical Center Heliport is in Palmdale, California. Field elevation 2,743 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerSCOTT FINSTEIN
Manager phone(661) 382-5240
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA50CN
SectionalLOS ANGELES
Center (ARTCC)LOS ANGELES
Flight service (AFSS)HAWTHORNE
RegionCalifornia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates34.5823, -118.1451
Distance from city4 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSunset to sunrise
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

50CN traffic patterns

2026-07-01 to 2026-10-23, 14 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Low confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1.3
AVG OPS/DAY
2.5
Activity trend over 4 days: flat, from 1 to 1 operations per dayOperations trend (4 days)

Busiest day: Sun · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX
Helicopter 100%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›H60 (Helicopter) · ~2 landings/mo
›AS50 (Helicopter) · ~2 landings/mo
›EC35 (Helicopter) · ~2 landings/mo
›B412 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
›B407 (Helicopter) · ~0 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

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

›H60 (Helicopter)
›B412 (Helicopter)
›AS50 (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

50CN has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KPMD (4 NM NE, VFR).

KPMD Palmdale Regional Airport / USAF Plant 42 Airport
4 NM NE
VFR
KWJF General William J Fox Airfield
10 NM N
VFR
KEDW Edwards Air Force Base
23 NM NE
VFR
KWHP Whiteman Airport
23 NM SW
VFR
KBUR Hollywood Burbank/Bob Hope Airport
25 NM SW
VFR
KVNY Van Nuys Airport
28 NM SW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PRVDD VFR OPNS AND PVT USE ONLY; ESTABA AND MAINTAIN OBST FREE INGRESS/EGRESS RTES; OPNS AT THIS HELI SHOULD BE IN COMMUNICATION WITH PALMDALE REGIONAL ARPT ATCT.
›FOR CD CTC JOSHUA APCH AT 661-277-3843.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗50CN on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 50CN have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 50CN. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 50CN have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 50CN. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 50CN?
50CN sits at 2,743 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 50CN?
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.