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CA83 Weather Gilbert Aviation Heliport

Visalia, CaliforniaElevation 310 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KVIS · 8 NM SW · 16 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 · KVIS
WIND
340@4
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 340° at 4 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 23C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight clear, low near 47F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Clear 47 NW 4 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 70/46 SW 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Sunny 68/46 W 4 kt – 0%
Thursday Partly Sunny 68/47 0 kt – 0%
Friday Mostly Sunny 68/46 SSW 4 kt – 11%
Saturday Partly Sunny then Chance Light Rain 63/45 WNW 4 kt – 33%
Sunday Chance Light Rain 60/42 NW 4 kt – 33%
Monday Mostly Sunny 64 0 kt – 5%

Source: National Weather Service (office HNX). Forecast issued 0111Z.

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 CA83. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 60 ft

H1
Dimensions
60 x 80 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
310 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0107Z 6:07 PM
Sunrise
1415Z 7:15 AM
Loggable night
0133Z (6:33 PM local) → 1349Z (6:49 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0107Z (6:07 PM local) → 1415Z (7:15 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0207Z (7:07 PM local) → 1315Z (6:15 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

Gilbert Aviation Heliport is in Visalia, California. Field elevation 310 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerCASE ZONNEVELD
Manager phone559-733-4077
AttendedALL MON-FRI, 0800–1700
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATACA83
SectionalSAN FRANCISCO
Center (ARTCC)OAKLAND
Flight service (AFSS)RANCHO MURIETA
RegionCalifornia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates36.4427, -119.3160
Distance from city7 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

CA83 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KVIS (8 NM SW, VFR).

KVIS Visalia Municipal Airport
8 NM SW
VFR
KPTV Porterville Municipal Airport
28 NM SE
VFR
KFAT Fresno Yosemite International Airport
28 NM NW
VFR
KFCH Fresno Chandler Executive Airport
30 NM NW
VFR
KNLC Lemoore Naval Air Station (Reeves Field) Airport
31 NM W
VFR
KMAE Madera Municipal Airport
50 NM NW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›16 FT BLDG 100 FT SE.
›FOR CD CTC FRESNO APCH AT 559-487-5405.
›PROVIDED VFR PVT USE ONLY.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗CA83 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does CA83 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for CA83. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does CA83 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for CA83. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at CA83?
CA83 sits at 310 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for CA83?
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.