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CN51 Weather Community Regional Medical Center Heliport

Fresno, CaliforniaElevation 415 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KFCH · 2 NM W · More than 1 hour old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KFCH
WIND
240@5
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 60° at 4 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 26C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon mostly sunny, high near 75F, low near 54F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Mostly Sunny 75/54 0 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 75/52 NW 4 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 70/51 NW 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 70/54 NW 4 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Cloudy 69/51 NW 4 kt – 2%
Friday Mostly Sunny 67/49 NW 4 kt – 10%
Saturday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Light Rain 63/48 WNW 4 kt – 36%

Source: National Weather Service (office HNX). Forecast issued 2340Z.

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 CN51. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

3 runways · longest 54 ft

H3
Dimensions
44 x 44 ft
Surface
Concrete
Edge lights
PERI
RWY H3
H1
Dimensions
54 x 53 ft
Surface
Concrete
Edge lights
PERI
RWY H1
H2
Dimensions
54 x 53 ft
Surface
Concrete
Edge lights
PERI
RWY H2

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
415 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0110Z 6:10 PM
Sunrise
1416Z 7:16 AM
Loggable night
0136Z (6:36 PM local) → 1350Z (6:50 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0110Z (6:10 PM local) → 1416Z (7:16 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0210Z (7:10 PM local) → 1316Z (6:16 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

Community Regional Medical Center Heliport is in Fresno, California. Field elevation 415 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerSTAN ZULEWSKI
Manager phone559-459-6000
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATACN51
SectionalLOS ANGELES
Center (ARTCC)OAKLAND
Flight service (AFSS)OAKLAND
RegionCalifornia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates36.7437, -119.7850
Distance from city1 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

CN51 traffic patterns

2026-07-23 to 2026-10-03, 10 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Low confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
0.8
AVG OPS/DAY
1
Activity trend over 6 days: flat, from 1 to 1 operations per dayOperations trend (6 days)

Busiest day: Thu · Busiest month: Jul

FLEET MIX
Helicopter 67%Piston single 33%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›B407 (Helicopter) · ~2 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

CN51 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KFCH (2 NM W, VFR).

KFCH Fresno Chandler Executive Airport
2 NM W
VFR
KFAT Fresno Yosemite International Airport
4 NM NE
VFR
KMAE Madera Municipal Airport
22 NM NW
VFR
KNLC Lemoore Naval Air Station (Reeves Field) Airport
26 NM S
VFR
KVIS Visalia Municipal Airport
32 NM SE
VFR
KMCE Merced Regional Macready Field
48 NM NW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›ACTVT PERI LGTS H1 & H2 - 123.05; H-3 - 122.8.
›FOR CD CTC FRESNO APCH AT 559-487-5405.
›NSTD TLOF PERI LGTG MEASURED AT 50 FT IN DIAM INSTEAD OF 52.5 FT X 54 FT SQUARE.
›PROVIDED VFR OPNS, PRIVATE USE, AND SPONSOR ENSURES OBSTR FREE INGRESS AND EGRESS ROUTES.
›ADDITIONAL CONTACT: DRU WALKER; 2823 FRESNO ST.; FRESNO, CA 93715; 559-459-6000
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗CN51 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does CN51 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for CN51. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does CN51 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for CN51. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at CN51?
CN51 sits at 415 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for CN51?
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.