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72CA Weather Quincy Helitack Base Heliport

Quincy, CaliforniaElevation 3,500 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KSVE · 29 NM NE · 4 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 · KSVE
WIND
240@3
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No current METAR is available for this airport, so there is no observed aviation report to summarize. Forecast suggests sunday haze then mostly sunny, high near 68F, low near 32F, 8% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Sunday Haze then Mostly Sunny 68/32 WSW 4 kt – 8%
Monday Areas Of Frost then Sunny 63/24 SSW 7 kt – 1%
Tuesday Widespread Frost then Sunny 67/23 WNW 3 kt – 0%
Wednesday Widespread Frost then Mostly Sunny 66/27 WNW 6 kt – 15%
Thursday Slight Chance Light Rain 61/26 SW 9 kt – 23%
Friday Chance Light Rain 56/24 SSE 6 kt – 39%
Saturday Chance Light Rain 54 SSW 4 kt – 37%

Source: National Weather Service (office STO). Forecast issued 1039Z.

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 72CA. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 30 ft

H1
Dimensions
30 x 25 ft
Surface
Concrete
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
3,500 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0111Z 6:11 PM
Sunrise
1424Z 7:24 AM
Loggable night
0139Z (6:39 PM local) → 1357Z (6:57 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0111Z (6:11 PM local) → 1424Z (7:24 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0211Z (7:11 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

Quincy Helitack Base Heliport is in Quincy, California. Field elevation 3,500 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerDAVID DALE
Manager phone530-515-0799
AttendedALL MON-FRI, 0900–1800
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA72CA
SectionalSAN FRANCISCO
Center (ARTCC)OAKLAND
Flight service (AFSS)RANCHO MURIETA
RegionCalifornia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates39.9832, -120.9510
Distance from city3 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

72CA has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KSVE (29 NM NE, VFR).

KSVE Susanville Municipal Airport
29 NM NE
VFR
KOVE Oroville Municipal Airport
43 NM SW
VFR
KCIC Chico Regional Airport
43 NM W
VFR
KBLU Blue Canyon Nyack Airport
44 NM S
VFR
KTRK Truckee Tahoe Airport
55 NM SE
LIFR
KBAB Beale Air Force Base
56 NM SW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›VFR; PVT USE.
›FOR CD CTC OAKLAND ARTCC AT 510-745-3380.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗72CA on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 72CA have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 72CA. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 72CA have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 72CA. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 72CA?
72CA sits at 3,500 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 72CA?
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.