78CA Weather Broadcom Corporation Heliport

Irvine, CaliforniaElevation 160 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KSNA · 5 NM W · 42 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 · KSNA
WIND
200@4
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 calm, temperature 15.56C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon sunny, high near 81F, low near 60F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Sunny 81/60 W 9 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 80/58 SW 9 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 77/58 S 9 kt – 0%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 75/59 SE 4 kt – 1%
Thursday Mostly Cloudy 73/60 SE 4 kt – 21%
Friday Slight Chance Rain Showers 72/58 S 9 kt – 24%
Saturday Slight Chance Rain Showers 70/57 S 4 kt – 61%

Source: National Weather Service (office SGX). Forecast issued 2035Z.

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 78CA. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

H1
Dimensions
30 x 30 ft
Surface
CONC
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
160 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0105Z 6:05 PM
Sunrise
1404Z 7:04 AM
Loggable night
0131Z (6:31 PM local) → 1339Z (6:39 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0105Z (6:05 PM local) → 1404Z (7:04 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0205Z (7:05 PM local) → 1304Z (6:04 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

Broadcom Corporation Heliport is in Irvine, California. Field elevation 160 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
TypeHeliport
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA78CA
RegionCalifornia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates33.6598, -117.7670
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

78CA has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KSNA (5 NM W, VFR).

FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 78CA have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 78CA. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 78CA have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 78CA. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 78CA?
78CA sits at 160 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 78CA?
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.