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CA81 Weather Riverside Metro Center Heliport

Riverside, CaliforniaElevation 950 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KRAL · 4 NM SW · 13 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 · KRAL
WIND
240@11
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 240° at 11 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 24C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly clear, low near 58F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Clear 58 SE 4 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 80/56 NE 4 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 75/55 SW 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 75/57 0 kt – 1%
Thursday Mostly Cloudy 72/57 0 kt – 16%
Friday Slight Chance Rain Showers 69/56 SW 4 kt – 29%
Saturday Slight Chance Rain Showers 67/55 0 kt – 44%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 64 0 kt – 48%

Source: National Weather Service (office SGX). Forecast issued 0105Z.

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 CA81. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 50 ft

H1
Dimensions
50 x 50 ft
Surface
Asphalt
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
950 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
1403Z 7:03 AM
Loggable night
0129Z (6:29 PM local) → 1338Z (6:38 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0103Z (6:03 PM local) → 1403Z (7:03 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0203Z (7:03 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

Riverside Metro Center Heliport is in Riverside, California. Field elevation 950 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerMARILYNN BELLE
Manager phone714-369-9844
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATACA81
SectionalLOS ANGELES
Center (ARTCC)LOS ANGELES
Flight service (AFSS)RIVERSIDE
RegionCalifornia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates33.9830, -117.3760
Distance from city0 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

CA81 traffic patterns

2026-06-13 to 2026-09-26, 26 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Low confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1.5
AVG OPS/DAY
2.2
Activity trend over 6 days: flat, from 1 to 1 operations per dayOperations trend (6 days)

Busiest day: Sat · Busiest month: Jun

FLEET MIX
Piston single 50%Unknown 38%Helicopter 8%Twin 4%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›P28A (Piston single) · ~3 landings/mo
›C172 (Piston single) · ~2 landings/mo
›C150 (Piston single) · ~2 landings/mo
›UNKN (Unknown) · ~2 landings/mo
›AS50 (Helicopter) · ~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

CA81 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KRAL (4 NM SW, VFR).

KRAL Riverside Municipal Airport
4 NM SW
VFR
KRIV March Air Reserve Base
8 NM SE
VFR
KSBD San Bernardino International Airport
10 NM NE
VFR
KONT Ontario International Airport
12 NM W
VFR
KCNO Chino Airport
13 NM W
VFR
KCCB Upland-Cable Airport
17 NM NW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›ROOFTOP.
›70 FT BLDG 600 FT EAST.
›FOR PERIMETER LGTS CALL 714-369-9844.
›EMERGENCY USE ONLY.
›FOR CD CTC LOS ANGELES ARTCC AT 661-575-2079.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗CA81 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does CA81 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for CA81. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does CA81 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for CA81. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at CA81?
CA81 sits at 950 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for CA81?
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.