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CL21 Weather Sutter Amador Hospital Heliport

Jackson, CaliforniaElevation 1,246 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KPVF · 22 NM N · 7 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 · KPVF
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
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 81° at 4 kt, gusting 10 kt, temperature 10C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests sunday mostly sunny, high near 72F, low near 48F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Sunday Mostly Sunny 72/48 SSE 4 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 68/41 SW 5 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 68/44 W 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 66/46 W 4 kt – 1%
Thursday Partly Sunny 64/44 SSE 4 kt – 16%
Friday Slight Chance Light Rain 60/42 SSW 5 kt – 29%
Saturday Chance Light Rain 59 SW 5 kt – 30%

Source: National Weather Service (office STO). Forecast issued 0942Z.

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 CL21. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 60 ft

H1
Dimensions
60 x 60 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
1,246 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0113Z 6:13 PM
Sunrise
1421Z 7:21 AM
Loggable night
0140Z (6:40 PM local) → 1354Z (6:54 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0113Z (6:13 PM local) → 1421Z (7:21 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0213Z (7:13 PM local) → 1321Z (6:21 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

Sutter Amador Hospital Heliport is in Jackson, California. Field elevation 1,246 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerBONNIE WATSON
Manager phone(209) 223-7474
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATACL21
SectionalSAN FRANCISCO
Center (ARTCC)OAKLAND
Flight service (AFSS)RANCHO MURIETA
RegionCalifornia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates38.3500, -120.7630
Distance from city1 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

CL21 traffic patterns

2026-09-05 to 2026-09-05, 1 days observed · data 2026-10-23

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

Busiest day: Sat · Busiest month: Sep

FLEET MIX
Helicopter 100%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›EC30 (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

CL21 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KPVF (22 NM N, VFR).

KPVF Placerville Airport
22 NM N
VFR
KMHR Sacramento Mather Airport
28 NM NW
VFR
KSCK Stockton Metropolitan Airport
35 NM SW
VFR
KMCC McClellan Airfield
36 NM NW
VFR
KSAC Sacramento Executive Airport
36 NM W
VFR
KAUN Auburn Municipal Airport
39 NM N
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR PERIMETER LGTS CALL (209) 223-7555.
›PROVIDED VFR OPNS, PRIVATE USE, AND SPONSOR ENSURES OBSTRUCTION FREE INGRESS/EGRESS ROUTES, AND ARRIVALS/DEPARTURES FROM 006-012 DEGREES AND 186-192 DEGREES DURING PERIODS OF MARGINAL VFR WEATHER.
›OBSTRUCTION LGTS ON SOME CORNERS OF BLDGS, AND PARKING LOT LGTS.
›FOR CD CTC NORCAL APCH AT 916-361-6874.
›MEDICAL USE.
›CIRCULAR HELIPAD.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗CL21 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does CL21 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for CL21. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does CL21 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for CL21. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at CL21?
CL21 sits at 1,246 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for CL21?
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.