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7CA3 Weather Mercy Medical Center Heliport

Redding, CaliforniaElevation 715 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KRDD · 6 NM SE · 57 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 · KRDD
WIND
190@6
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 210° at 8 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 22C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon partly sunny, high near 72F, low near 48F, 3% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Partly Sunny 72/48 S 4 kt – 3%
Monday Sunny 65/45 WSW 3 kt – 1%
Tuesday Sunny 64/45 ENE 3 kt – 1%
Wednesday Sunny 67/44 E 3 kt – 1%
Thursday Sunny 62/44 WSW 4 kt – 9%
Friday Mostly Sunny then Chance Light Rain 60/42 NNE 3 kt – 31%
Saturday Chance Light Rain 58/42 ENE 2 kt – 27%

Source: National Weather Service (office STO). Forecast issued 2149Z.

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 7CA3. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 75 ft

H1
Dimensions
50 x 50 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
715 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0115Z 6:15 PM
Sunrise
1432Z 7:32 AM
Loggable night
0143Z (6:43 PM local) → 1404Z (7:04 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0115Z (6:15 PM local) → 1432Z (7:32 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0215Z (7:15 PM local) → 1332Z (6:32 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 Medical Center Heliport is in Redding, California. Field elevation 715 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerSHON MONSON
Manager phone530-225-6203
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA7CA3
SectionalKLAMATH FALLS
Center (ARTCC)OAKLAND
Flight service (AFSS)RANCHO MURIETA
RegionCalifornia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates40.5722, -122.3966
Distance from city1 NM W
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
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

7CA3 traffic patterns

2026-06-12 to 2026-10-19, 36 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Medium confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1
AVG OPS/DAY
1.6
Activity trend over 10 days: falling, from 2 to 1 operations per dayOperations trend (10 days)

Busiest day: Fri · Busiest month: Jun

FLEET MIX
Helicopter 75%Unknown 25%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›S2T (Unknown) · ~4 landings/mo
›EC35 (Helicopter) · ~3 landings/mo
›B407 (Helicopter) · ~3 landings/mo
›H60 (Helicopter) · ~2 landings/mo
›AS50 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly aircraft of unknown type.

›S2T (Unknown)
›H60 (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

7CA3 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KRDD (6 NM SE, VFR).

KRDD Redding Municipal Airport
6 NM SE
VFR
KRBL Red Bluff Municipal Airport
26 NM S
VFR
KCIC Chico Regional Airport
53 NM SE
VFR
KSIY Siskiyou County Airport
73 NM N
VFR
KOVE Oroville Municipal Airport
74 NM SE
VFR
KACV California Redwood Coast-Humboldt County Airport
82 NM W
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›VFR; PRIVATE USE.
›RDO-CTL; ACTVT LGTS - 123.05.
›MEDICAL.
›FOR CD CTC OAKLAND ARTCC AT 510-745-3380.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗7CA3 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 7CA3 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 7CA3. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 7CA3 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 7CA3. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 7CA3?
7CA3 sits at 715 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 7CA3?
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.