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6Q0 Weather Columbia Heliport

Columbia, CaliforniaElevation 2,122 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KMOD · 36 NM SW · 32 min old
No ceiling, visibility 8 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KMOD
WIND
120@5
steady
VISIBILITY
8 SM
12.9 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 127° at 10 kt. 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 72F, low near 45F, 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 72/45 SSE 5 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 69/42 SW 5 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 69/43 S 3 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 68/45 WSW 2 kt – 4%
Thursday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Light Rain 66/43 WNW 3 kt – 25%
Friday Chance Light Rain 60/40 W 4 kt – 31%
Saturday Chance Light Rain 58 WNW 4 kt – 34%

Source: National Weather Service (office STO). Forecast issued 1224Z.

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 6Q0. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

H1
Dimensions
27 x 27 ft
Surface
CONC
FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
2,122 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
1420Z 7:20 AM
Loggable night
0139Z (6:39 PM local) → 1353Z (6:53 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0112Z (6:12 PM local) → 1420Z (7:20 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0212Z (7:12 PM local) → 1320Z (6:20 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

Columbia Heliport is in Columbia, California. Field elevation 2,122 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
TypeHeliport
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA6Q0
RegionCalifornia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates38.0346, -120.4120
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

6Q0 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KMOD (36 NM SW, VFR).

KMOD Modesto City Co-Harry Sham Field
36 NM SW
VFR
KMER Castle Airport
40 NM S
VFR
KSCK Stockton Metropolitan Airport
40 NM W
VFR
KPVF Placerville Airport
44 NM N
VFR
KMCE Merced Regional Macready Field
45 NM S
VFR
KMHR Sacramento Mather Airport
52 NM NW
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗6Q0 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 6Q0 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 6Q0. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 6Q0 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 6Q0. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 6Q0?
6Q0 sits at 2,122 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 6Q0?
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.