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CA63

John Muir Walnut Creek Medical Center Heliport

Walnut Creek, CaliforniaElevation 292 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KCCR · 5 NM N · 12 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 · KCCR
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 360° at 5 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 19C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests friday sunny, high near 86F, low near 59F, 1% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Friday Sunny 86/59 SW 8 kt 16 kt 1%
Saturday Sunny 78/55 SW 11 kt 22 kt 1%
Sunday Sunny 83/57 W 6 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 88/57 WSW 7 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 80/56 SW 8 kt – 3%
Wednesday Sunny 78/56 WSW 8 kt – 1%
Thursday Sunny 79 WSW 7 kt – 1%

Source: National Weather Service (office MTR). Forecast issued 0804Z.

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 CA63. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 42 ft

H1
Dimensions
48 x 48 ft
Surface
Roof
Edge lights
PERI
RWY H1
Traffic patternLeft

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
292 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0224Z 7:24 PM
Sunrise
1346Z 6:46 AM
Loggable night
0250Z (7:50 PM local) → 1319Z (6:19 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0224Z (7:24 PM local) → 1346Z (6:46 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0324Z (8:24 PM local) → 1246Z (5:46 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

John Muir Walnut Creek Medical Center Heliport is in Walnut Creek, California. Field elevation 292 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerCHRIS DUNNE
Manager phone415-802-5208
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATACA63
SectionalSAN FRANCISCO
Center (ARTCC)OAKLAND
Flight service (AFSS)OAKLAND
RegionCalifornia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates37.9128, -122.0414
Distance from city1 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

CA63 traffic patterns

2026-06-14 to 2026-09-08, 10 days observed · data 2026-09-09

Low confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
0.8
AVG OPS/DAY
1
Activity trend over 4 days: flat, from 1 to 1 operations per dayOperations trend (4 days)

Busiest day: Sat · Busiest month: Aug

FLEET MIX
Helicopter 100%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›AS65 (Helicopter) · ~2 landings/mo
›EC30 (Helicopter) · ~2 landings/mo
›EC35 (Helicopter) · ~2 landings/mo
›AS50 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly rotorcraft.

›EC30 (Helicopter)

This is an estimate based on repeated flight patterns, not registration data. Do not rely on it to identify specific aircraft or owners.

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

CA63 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KCCR (5 NM N, VFR).

KCCR Buchanan Field
5 NM N
VFR
KOAK Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport
14 NM SW
IFR
KHWD Hayward Executive Airport
16 NM S
IFR
KLVK Livermore Municipal Airport
17 NM SE
VFR
KAPC Napa County Airport
21 NM NW
VFR
KSUU Travis Air Force Base
22 NM N
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›ACTVT PERI LGTS- 155.28 MHZ.
›FACILITIES MANAGER
›MEDICAL.
›HELIPAD LCTD ON ROOF-TOP 93 FT ABOVE GROUND.
›FOR CD CTC NORCAL APCH AT 916-361-0519.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗CA63 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does CA63 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for CA63. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does CA63 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for CA63. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at CA63?
CA63 sits at 292 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for CA63?
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.