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7CA5

Balch Camp Heliport

Balch Camp, CaliforniaElevation 1,603 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KFAT · 29 NM W · 25 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 · KFAT
WIND
310@11
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 tonight mostly clear, low near 74F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: extreme heat in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Extreme heat in the forecastWeather.gov
Monday: high near 100F. Expect high density altitude and degraded performance.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Clear 74 ENE 4 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 100/73 W 9 kt – 0% Extreme heat in the forecast
Tuesday Sunny 99/72 NW 9 kt – 0%
Wednesday Sunny 102/74 NNW 9 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 105/76 NNW 9 kt – 0%
Friday Sunny 107/78 W 9 kt – 0%
Saturday Sunny 108/79 W 9 kt – 0%
Sunday Sunny 108 SSW 9 kt – 0%

Source: National Weather Service (office HNX). Forecast issued 0417Z.

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 7CA5. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 96 ft

H1
Dimensions
96 x 81 ft
Surface
Asphalt
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
1,603 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0308Z 8:08 PM
Sunrise
1257Z 5:57 AM
Loggable night
0337Z (8:37 PM local) → 1228Z (5:28 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0308Z (8:08 PM local) → 1257Z (5:57 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0408Z (9:08 PM local) → 1157Z (4:57 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

Balch Camp Heliport is in Balch Camp, California. Field elevation 1,603 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerPETE ANDERSON
Manager phone209-662-1101
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA7CA5
SectionalSAN FRANCISCO
Center (ARTCC)OAKLAND
Flight service (AFSS)RANCHO MURIETA
RegionCalifornia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates36.9063, -119.1290
Distance from city0 NM W
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

7CA5 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KFAT (29 NM W, VFR).

KFAT Fresno Yosemite International Airport
29 NM W
VFR
KFCH Fresno Chandler Executive Airport
35 NM W
VFR
KVIS Visalia Municipal Airport
38 NM S
VFR
KMMH Mammoth Yosemite Airport
45 NM N
VFR
KBIH Eastern Sierra Regional Airport
46 NM NE
VFR
KMAE Madera Municipal Airport
47 NM W
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC OAKLAND ARTCC AT 510-745-3380.
›VFR; PRIVATE USE.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗7CA5 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 7CA5 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 7CA5. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 7CA5 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 7CA5. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 7CA5?
7CA5 sits at 1,603 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 7CA5?
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.