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US-0189 Weather Orange County Global Medical Center Helipad

Santa Ana, CaliforniaElevation 178 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KSNA · 5 NM S · 54 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 · KSNA
WIND
190@3
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 46° at 1 kt, gusting 3 kt, temperature 16.67C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests sunday sunny, high near 81F, low near 60F, 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 81/60 S 9 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 81/58 S 9 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 78/58 SE 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny 77/60 NE 4 kt – 1%
Thursday Mostly Cloudy 75/60 S 4 kt – 32%
Friday Chance Rain Showers 72/58 S 9 kt – 42%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 70 SW 4 kt – 35%

Source: National Weather Service (office SGX). Forecast issued 0946Z.

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 US-0189. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway

H1
Dimensions
50 x 50 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
178 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
1404Z 7:04 AM
Loggable night
0132Z (6:32 PM local) → 1338Z (6:38 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0107Z (6:07 PM local) → 1404Z (7:04 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0207Z (7:07 PM local) → 1304Z (6:04 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

Orange County Global Medical Center Helipad is in Santa Ana, California. Field elevation 178 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerRON KRESS
Manager phone714-953-3500
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAUS-0189
SectionalLOS ANGELES
Center (ARTCC)LOS ANGELES
Flight service (AFSS)RIVERSIDE
RegionCalifornia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates33.7549, -117.8327
Distance from city2 NM ENE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSunset to sunrise
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

US-0189 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KSNA (5 NM S, VFR).

KSNA John Wayne Orange County International Airport
5 NM S
VFR
KFUL Fullerton Municipal Airport
10 NM NW
VFR
KSLI Los Alamitos Army Air Field
11 NM W
VFR
KLGB Long Beach International Airport
16 NM W
VFR
KCNO Chino Airport
16 NM NE
VFR
KPOC Brackett Field
20 NM N
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PRVDD VFR OPNS AND PVT USE ONLY; MAINTAIN OBSTN FREE INGRESS/EGRESS RTES.
›X4405
›FOR CD CTC LOS ANGELES ARTCC AT 661-575-2079.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗US-0189 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does US-0189 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for US-0189. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does US-0189 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for US-0189. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at US-0189?
US-0189 sits at 178 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for US-0189?
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.