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8CA6 Weather Yucca Valley Service Center Heliport

Yucca Valley, CaliforniaElevation 3,238 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KPSP · 18 NM S · 51 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@8
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 233° at 6 kt, temperature 15C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests sunday sunny, high near 73F, low near 52F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Sunday Sunny 73/52 ENE 3 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 76/51 SW 4 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 76/51 SSW 3 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 74/52 SSW 6 kt – 0%
Thursday Partly Sunny 72/51 SSW 8 kt – 3%
Friday Mostly Sunny 67/46 SW 10 kt – 15%
Saturday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 62 SW 8 kt – 17%

Source: National Weather Service (office VEF). Forecast issued 0943Z.

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 8CA6. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 65 ft

H1
Dimensions
65 x 65 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
3,238 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0101Z 6:01 PM
Sunrise
1359Z 6:59 AM
Loggable night
0126Z (6:26 PM local) → 1333Z (6:33 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0101Z (6:01 PM local) → 1359Z (6:59 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0201Z (7:01 PM local) → 1259Z (5:59 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

Yucca Valley Service Center Heliport is in Yucca Valley, California. Field elevation 3,238 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerTORBJORN CORELL C/O SCE AIR OPS
Manager phone909-730-4107
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA8CA6
SectionalLOS ANGELES
Center (ARTCC)LOS ANGELES
Flight service (AFSS)RIVERSIDE
RegionCalifornia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates34.1249, -116.4136
Distance from city1 NM E
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

8CA6 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KPSP (18 NM S, VFR).

KPSP Palm Springs International Airport
18 NM S
VFR
KTRM Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport
32 NM SE
VFR
KHMT Hemet Ryan Airport
38 NM SW
VFR
KSBD San Bernardino International Airport
41 NM W
VFR
KRIV March Air Reserve Base
45 NM W
VFR
KDAG Barstow Daggett Airport
47 NM NW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC LOS ANGELES ARTCC AT 661-575-2079.
›CHIEF PILOT/SR. MGR FOR SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗8CA6 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 8CA6 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 8CA6. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 8CA6 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 8CA6. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 8CA6?
8CA6 sits at 3,238 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 8CA6?
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.