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CA77 Weather Ridgecrest Regional Hospital Heliport

Ridgecrest, CaliforniaElevation 2,290 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KMHV · 42 NM SW · 9 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 · KMHV
WIND
300@6
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 190° at 8 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 22.8C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight partly cloudy, low near 45F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: strong winds in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov
Friday: winds up to 26 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Partly Cloudy 45 0 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 78/43 SSW 9 kt 17 kt 0%
Tuesday Sunny 75/44 SW 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 73/47 0 kt – 0%
Thursday Partly Sunny 73/46 S 4 kt – 1%
Friday Mostly Sunny 72/42 SW 13 kt 26 kt 3% Strong winds in the forecast
Saturday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Light Rain 67/42 SSW 9 kt 17 kt 40%
Sunday Chance Light Rain 62 SW 4 kt – 40%

Source: National Weather Service (office HNX). Forecast issued 0143Z.

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 CA77. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 50 ft

H1
Dimensions
77 x 77 ft
Surface
Concrete
RWY H1
Traffic patternRight

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
2,290 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0103Z 6:03 PM
Sunrise
1406Z 7:06 AM
Loggable night
0129Z (6:29 PM local) → 1340Z (6:40 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0103Z (6:03 PM local) → 1406Z (7:06 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0203Z (7:03 PM local) → 1306Z (6:06 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

Ridgecrest Regional Hospital Heliport is in Ridgecrest, California. Field elevation 2,290 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerKYLE GARRETT
Manager phone760-499-3907
AttendedIREG
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATACA77
SectionalLOS ANGELES
Center (ARTCC)LOS ANGELES
Flight service (AFSS)RIVERSIDE
RegionCalifornia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates35.6404, -117.6720
Distance from city1 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

CA77 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KMHV (42 NM SW, VFR).

KMHV Mojave Air & Space Port
42 NM SW
VFR
KEDW Edwards Air Force Base
45 NM S
VFR
KTSP Tehachapi Municipal Airport
48 NM SW
VFR
KBYS Bicycle Lake Army Air Field
55 NM SE
VFR
KWJF General William J Fox Airfield
60 NM SW
VFR
KPMD Palmdale Regional Airport / USAF Plant 42 Airport
64 NM S
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›MEDICAL.
›FOR CD CTC JOSHUA APCH AT 661-277-3843.
›ADMINISTRATOR
›PRIVATE USE.
›PLINES (55 FT POLES) TO NORTHWEST. TREES TO NORTHEAST.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗CA77 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does CA77 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for CA77. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does CA77 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for CA77. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at CA77?
CA77 sits at 2,290 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for CA77?
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.