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CA68 Weather Saddleback Memorial Medical Center Heliport

Laguna Hills, CaliforniaElevation 398 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KSNA · 9 NM NW · 50 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 · KSNA
WIND
190@3
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 calm, temperature 15.56C. 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 80F, low near 59F, 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 80/59 S 4 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 80/56 S 9 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 77/56 S 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny 76/58 NE 4 kt – 2%
Thursday Mostly Cloudy 74/59 S 4 kt – 40%
Friday Chance Rain Showers 71/57 SW 4 kt – 46%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 69 SW 9 kt – 39%

Source: National Weather Service (office SGX). Forecast issued 0847Z.

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 CA68. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 40 ft

H1
Dimensions
40 x 40 ft
Surface
Concrete
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
398 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0106Z 6:06 PM
Sunrise
1403Z 7:03 AM
Loggable night
0132Z (6:32 PM local) → 1338Z (6:38 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0106Z (6:06 PM local) → 1403Z (7:03 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0206Z (7:06 PM local) → 1303Z (6:03 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

Saddleback Memorial Medical Center Heliport is in Laguna Hills, California. Field elevation 398 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerNGUYEN NGUYEN, MGR, PLANT OPERATION
Manager phone949-452-3521
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATACA68
SectionalLOS ANGELES
Center (ARTCC)LOS ANGELES
Flight service (AFSS)RIVERSIDE
RegionCalifornia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates33.6086, -117.7092
Distance from city0 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

CA68 traffic patterns

2026-07-17 to 2026-09-05, 2 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Insufficient confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1
AVG OPS/DAY
2
Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Sat · Busiest month: Sep

FLEET MIX
Helicopter 50%Piston single 50%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›AS50 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
›C172 (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

CA68 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KSNA (9 NM NW, VFR).

KSNA John Wayne Orange County International Airport
9 NM NW
VFR
KSLI Los Alamitos Army Air Field
20 NM NW
VFR
KFUL Fullerton Municipal Airport
21 NM NW
VFR
KCNO Chino Airport
22 NM N
VFR
KRAL Riverside Municipal Airport
24 NM NE
VFR
KLGB Long Beach International Airport
25 NM NW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›MEDICAL.
›LTD WIND INDICATOR ON ELEVATOR PENTHOUSE NW OF PAD.
›PRVDD PVT USE ONLY;VFR CONDITIONS ; CONTACT EL TORO TOWER 90 DAYS PRIOR TO COMMENCING OPNS TO DISCUSS INGRE/EGRESS ROUTES.
›46 FT AGL
›ROOFTOP HELIPAD
›APPROACH ON 101 DEG OR 301 DEG MAGNETIC BEARINGS; DEPART ON 121 DEG OR 281 DEG BEARINGS.
›SEVEN CLICKS ON 123.05 MHZ FOR HELIPORT LIGHTS.
›FOR CD CTC LOS ANGELES ARTCC AT 661-575-2079.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗CA68 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does CA68 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for CA68. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does CA68 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for CA68. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at CA68?
CA68 sits at 398 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for CA68?
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.