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CN57 Weather PG&E HTA-Madera Heliport

Madera, CaliforniaElevation 306 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KFCH · 9 NM SE · 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 80° at 3 kt, visibility 9 SM, temperature 13C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests sunday sunny, high near 76F, low near 50F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Sunday Sunny 76/50 SE 4 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 73/48 NW 4 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 70/47 NW 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 70/49 NW 4 kt – 1%
Thursday Partly Sunny 68/48 NW 4 kt – 15%
Friday Slight Chance Light Rain 64/45 NW 4 kt – 21%
Saturday Chance Light Rain 63 NW 4 kt – 28%

Source: National Weather Service (office HNX). Forecast issued 0944Z.

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 CN57. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 54 ft

H1
Dimensions
54 x 54 ft
Surface
Concrete (excellent)
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
306 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0111Z 6:11 PM
Sunrise
1416Z 7:16 AM
Loggable night
0138Z (6:38 PM local) → 1350Z (6:50 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0111Z (6:11 PM local) → 1416Z (7:16 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0211Z (7:11 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

PG&E HTA-Madera Heliport is in Madera, California. Field elevation 306 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerPETE ANDERSON
Manager phone209-662-1101
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATACN57
SectionalSAN FRANCISCO
Center (ARTCC)OAKLAND
Flight service (AFSS)RANCHO MURIETA
RegionCalifornia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates36.8566, -119.9187
Distance from city9 NM SE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

CN57 traffic patterns

2026-06-30 to 2026-09-25, 4 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Low confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
2.3
AVG OPS/DAY
4
Activity trend over 3 days: falling, from 10 to 1 operations per dayOperations trend (3 days)

Busiest day: Tue · Busiest month: Jun

FLEET MIX
Helicopter 100%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›B407 (Helicopter) · ~5 landings/mo
›UNKN (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly rotorcraft.

›B407 (Helicopter)

This is an estimate based on repeated flight patterns, not registration data. Do not rely on it to identify specific aircraft or owners.

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

CN57 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KFCH (9 NM SE, VFR).

KFCH Fresno Chandler Executive Airport
9 NM SE
VFR
KFAT Fresno Yosemite International Airport
11 NM SE
VFR
KMAE Madera Municipal Airport
12 NM NW
VFR
KNLC Lemoore Naval Air Station (Reeves Field) Airport
31 NM S
VFR
KMCE Merced Regional Macready Field
38 NM NW
VFR
KVIS Visalia Municipal Airport
41 NM SE
MVFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›CAUTION: PLINES AND POLES LCTD N AND E OF HELIPAD.
›SECT APCH: 326 MAG CLKWS THRU 053 MAG. SECT DEP: 146 MAG CLKWS THRU 233 MAG.
›WIND CONE LCTD NE OF PRKG PAD.
›ALT PHONE: 707-449-5832
›HEL MAX GWT 22000 LBS.
›EMAIL: PXA8@PGE.COM
›STD HELI MRKGS.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗CN57 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does CN57 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for CN57. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does CN57 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for CN57. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at CN57?
CN57 sits at 306 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for CN57?
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.