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88CA Weather Regional Medical Center San Jose H2 Heliport

San Jose, CaliforniaElevation 120 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KRHV · 2 NM SE · 58 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 · KRHV
WIND
310@7
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 310° at 7 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 21C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight partly cloudy then patchy fog, low near 50F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Partly Cloudy then Patchy Fog 50 NW 3 kt – 0%
Monday Patchy Fog then Sunny 67/48 NW 9 kt 17 kt 0%
Tuesday Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny 65/47 NW 8 kt – 0%
Wednesday Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny 67/49 WNW 6 kt – 0%
Thursday Partly Sunny 64/45 W 7 kt – 5%
Friday Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny 61/45 WSW 9 kt – 31%
Saturday Chance Light Rain 60/44 WSW 5 kt – 31%
Sunday Patchy Fog 60 N 6 kt – 21%

Source: National Weather Service (office MTR). Forecast issued 0144Z.

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 88CA. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 54 ft

H1
Dimensions
54 x 54 ft
Surface
Roof
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
120 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0117Z 6:17 PM
Sunrise
1425Z 7:25 AM
Loggable night
0144Z (6:44 PM local) → 1359Z (6:59 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0117Z (6:17 PM local) → 1425Z (7:25 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0217Z (7:17 PM local) → 1325Z (6:25 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

Regional Medical Center San Jose H2 Heliport is in San Jose, California. Field elevation 120 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerMOHSIN SOMANI
Manager phone408-729-2836
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA88CA
SectionalSAN FRANCISCO
Center (ARTCC)OAKLAND
Flight service (AFSS)OAKLAND
RegionCalifornia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates37.3615, -121.8485
Distance from city3 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSunset to sunrise
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

88CA traffic patterns

2026-07-13 to 2026-10-21, 18 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Low confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
0.5
AVG OPS/DAY
1
Activity trend over 4 days: flat, from 1 to 1 operations per dayOperations trend (4 days)

Busiest day: Mon · Busiest month: Jul

FLEET MIX
Piston single 38%Helicopter 34%Unknown 28%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›UNKN (Unknown) · ~2 landings/mo
›EC35 (Helicopter) · ~2 landings/mo
›C177 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
›EC45 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
›P28A (Piston single) · ~1 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

88CA has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KRHV (2 NM SE, VFR).

KRHV Reid-Hillview Airport of Santa Clara County
2 NM SE
VFR
KSJC Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport
4 NM W
VFR
KNUQ Moffett Federal Airfield
10 NM W
VFR
KPAO Palo Alto Airport
14 NM NW
VFR
KLVK Livermore Municipal Airport
20 NM N
VFR
KSQL San Carlos Airport
21 NM NW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC NORCAL APCH AT 916-361-3748.
›PRVDD VFR OPNS & PVT USE ONLY; MAINTAIN OBSTN FREE RTES OF INGRESS/EGRESS; OPNS AT THE HELIPORT BE COORDINATED W/ REID-HILLVIEW ARPT TFC CONTROL TOWER (ATCT).
›METAL
›408-259-5000
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗88CA on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 88CA have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 88CA. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 88CA have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 88CA. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 88CA?
88CA sits at 120 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 88CA?
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.