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US-0915 Weather Memorial Hospital Los Banos Heliport

Los Banos, CaliforniaElevation 115 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KMCE · 21 NM NE · 55 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 · KMCE
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 calm, temperature 14.44C. 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 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 Mostly Sunny 76/50 E 4 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 73/46 NW 4 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 71/48 NW 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 70/49 0 kt – 1%
Thursday Partly Sunny 68/47 NW 4 kt – 11%
Friday Slight Chance Light Rain 65/45 WNW 4 kt – 23%
Saturday Chance Light Rain 63 NW 4 kt – 25%

Source: National Weather Service (office HNX). Forecast issued 0947Z.

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-0915. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway

H1
Dimensions
40 x 40 ft
Surface
Concrete (good)
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
115 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0115Z 6:15 PM
Sunrise
1420Z 7:20 AM
Loggable night
0141Z (6:41 PM local) → 1354Z (6:54 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0115Z (6:15 PM local) → 1420Z (7:20 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0215Z (7:15 PM local) → 1320Z (6:20 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

Memorial Hospital Los Banos Heliport is in Los Banos, California. Field elevation 115 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerMICHAEL ALVA-LOPEZ
Manager phone209-826-0591
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAUS-0915
SectionalSAN FRANCISCO
Center (ARTCC)OAKLAND
Flight service (AFSS)RANCHO MURIETA
RegionCalifornia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates37.0645, -120.8590
Distance from city1 NM N
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-0915 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KMCE (21 NM NE, VFR).

KMCE Merced Regional Macready Field
21 NM NE
VFR
KMER Castle Airport
24 NM NE
VFR
KCVH Hollister Municipal Airport
28 NM W
VFR
KMOD Modesto City Co-Harry Sham Field
34 NM N
VFR
KMAE Madera Municipal Airport
36 NM E
VFR
KSNS Salinas Municipal Airport
43 NM SW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›EXT 250
›EMAIL: LOPEZMIC@SUTTERHEALTH.ORG
›FOR CD CTC OAKLAND ARTCC AT 510-745-3380.
›SEE AIRSPACE CASE NO. 2017-AWP-2074-NRA.
›STD HOSPITAL HELI MRKGS.
›WINDSOCK PENETRATES THE SE FAR 77 2:1 TRANSITIONAL SURFACE.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗US-0915 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does US-0915 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for US-0915. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does US-0915 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for US-0915. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at US-0915?
US-0915 sits at 115 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for US-0915?
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.