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85CA Weather Redwood Coast Medical Services Heliport

Gualala, CaliforniaElevation 135 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KUKI · 26 NM NE · 43 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 · KUKI
WIND
350@4
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
ACTIVE NWS ALERTS

Active weather alerts

Frost AdvisoryMinor · Expected · Likely
25 0349Z to 25 1700Z
Coastal Mendocino; Northwestern Interior Mendocino; Northeastern Interior Mendocino; Southwestern Interior Mendocino; Southeastern Interior Mendocino; Northern Lake; Western Lake; Eastern Lake
* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 35 will result in frost formation. * WHERE...Mendocino County, Northern Lake, Western Lake, and Eastern Lake mainly in the valleys that remain clear. * WHEN...Until 10 AM PDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.
Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

Alerts from the National Weather Service. For situational awareness only; always confirm against an official briefing.

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 345° at 5 kt, temperature 11.67C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests sunday partly sunny, high near 57F, low near 50F, 24% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Sunday Partly Sunny 57/50 NNW 5 kt – 24%
Monday Slight Chance Light Rain then Mostly Sunny 56/49 NNW 16 kt – 24%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 56/49 NNW 18 kt – 0%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 55/49 NNW 17 kt – 2%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 54/46 NNW 18 kt – 19%
Friday Slight Chance Light Rain 51/45 NNW 14 kt – 28%
Saturday Chance Light Rain 52 NNW 11 kt – 34%

Source: National Weather Service (office EKA). Forecast issued 1038Z.

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 85CA. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 60 ft

H1
Dimensions
41 x 41 ft
Surface
Asphalt
Edge lights
PERI
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
135 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0123Z 6:23 PM
Sunrise
1433Z 7:33 AM
Loggable night
0150Z (6:50 PM local) → 1406Z (7:06 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0123Z (6:23 PM local) → 1433Z (7:33 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0223Z (7:23 PM local) → 1333Z (6:33 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

Redwood Coast Medical Services Heliport is in Gualala, California. Field elevation 135 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerARA CHAKRABARTI
Manager phone707-884-4005
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA85CA
SectionalSAN FRANCISCO
Center (ARTCC)OAKLAND
Flight service (AFSS)OAKLAND
RegionCalifornia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates38.7708, -123.5295
Distance from city0 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

85CA has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KUKI (26 NM NE, VFR).

KUKI Ukiah Municipal Airport
26 NM NE
VFR
KSTS Charles M. Schulz Sonoma County Airport
37 NM SE
VFR
KDVO Marin County Airport - Gnoss Field
59 NM SE
VFR
KAPC Napa County Airport
68 NM SE
VFR
KSUU Travis Air Force Base
81 NM E
VFR
KCCR Buchanan Field
84 NM SE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

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OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗85CA on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 85CA have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 85CA. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 85CA have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 85CA. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 85CA?
85CA sits at 135 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 85CA?
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.