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7CA4 Weather Desert Regional Medical Center Heliport

Palm Springs, CaliforniaElevation 560 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KPSP · 2 NM E · 37 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 · KPSP
WIND
330@5
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 330° at 7 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 18C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests today sunny, high near 87F, low near 68F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Today Sunny 87/68 NE 4 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 89/66 E 4 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 89/67 S 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 87/68 0 kt – 0%
Thursday Partly Sunny 85/66 W 4 kt – 5%
Friday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 81/62 W 9 kt – 27%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 74/59 W 4 kt – 41%

Source: National Weather Service (office SGX). Forecast issued 1530Z.

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 7CA4. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 50 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
560 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0100Z 6:00 PM
Sunrise
1400Z 7:00 AM
Loggable night
0126Z (6:26 PM local) → 1334Z (6:34 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0100Z (6:00 PM local) → 1400Z (7:00 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0200Z (7:00 PM local) → 1300Z (6:00 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

Desert Regional Medical Center Heliport is in Palm Springs, California. Field elevation 560 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerANDREW CAFFREY
Manager phone760-323-6302
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA7CA4
SectionalLOS ANGELES
Center (ARTCC)LOS ANGELES
Flight service (AFSS)RIVERSIDE
RegionCalifornia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates33.8385, -116.5439
Distance from city1 NM S
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
BeaconSee remarks · White-green-yellow (heliport)
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

7CA4 traffic patterns

2026-07-11 to 2026-10-19, 16 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Medium confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
3.4
AVG OPS/DAY
3.7
Activity trend over 9 days: rising, from 2 to 3 operations per dayOperations trend (9 days)

Busiest day: Mon · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX
Jet 72%Airliner 19%Helicopter 5%Piston single 4%

Mostly jet aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›E75L (Jet) · ~3 landings/mo
›UNKN (Jet) · ~3 landings/mo
›B38M (Jet) · ~3 landings/mo
›B737 (Airliner) · ~2 landings/mo
›B738 (Airliner) · ~2 landings/mo
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

7CA4 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KPSP (2 NM E, VFR).

KPSP Palm Springs International Airport
2 NM E
VFR
KTRM Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport
23 NM SE
VFR
KHMT Hemet Ryan Airport
25 NM W
VFR
KRIV March Air Reserve Base
36 NM W
VFR
KSBD San Bernardino International Airport
38 NM NW
VFR
KRAL Riverside Municipal Airport
45 NM W
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›ADDNL CTC: JOHN CASSIDY 760-323-6305.
›FOR CD CTC LOS ANGELES ARTCC AT 661-575-2079.
›PRVDD PVT USE; VFR OPNS; OPNS COORDINATED WITH PSP ATCT; ESTABLISH INGRESS/EGRESS IAW FLGT STDS RECOMMENDATIONS.
›CALL 760-323-6511 FOR BEACON.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗7CA4 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 7CA4 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 7CA4. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 7CA4 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 7CA4. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 7CA4?
7CA4 sits at 560 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 7CA4?
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.