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US-3156 Weather Palomar Medical Center Escondido Helipad

Escondido, CaliforniaElevation 952 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KCRQ · 8 NM W · 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 · KCRQ
WIND
070@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 calm, temperature 17.22C. 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 80F, low near 58F, 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 80/58 N 9 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 80/55 NW 9 kt 17 kt 0%
Tuesday Sunny 78/56 SE 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny 76/57 S 4 kt – 1%
Thursday Mostly Cloudy 74/59 S 4 kt – 38%
Friday Chance Rain Showers 71/57 SW 9 kt – 50%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 69 SW 9 kt – 45%

Source: National Weather Service (office SGX). 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-3156. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway

H1
Dimensions
54 x 54 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
952 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0105Z 6:05 PM
Sunrise
1400Z 7:00 AM
Loggable night
0130Z (6:30 PM local) → 1335Z (6:35 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0105Z (6:05 PM local) → 1400Z (7:00 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0205Z (7:05 PM local) → 1300Z (6:00 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

Palomar Medical Center Escondido Helipad is in Escondido, California. Field elevation 952 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerMARCOS FIERRO
Manager phone760-818-5492
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAUS-3156
SectionalLOS ANGELES
Center (ARTCC)LOS ANGELES
Flight service (AFSS)SAN DIEGO
RegionCalifornia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates33.1223, -117.1221
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSee remarks · White-green-yellow (heliport)
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

US-3156 traffic patterns

2026-06-15 to 2026-10-21, 21 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Medium confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1.6
AVG OPS/DAY
2
Activity trend over 5 days: flat, from 1 to 1 operations per dayOperations trend (5 days)

Busiest day: Sat · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX
Helicopter 89%Piston single 11%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›EC35 (Helicopter) · ~5 landings/mo
›EC45 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
›B407 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
›C150 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
›H60 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

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

›EC35 (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

US-3156 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KCRQ (8 NM W, VFR).

KCRQ McClellan-Palomar Airport
8 NM W
VFR
KOKB Oceanside Municipal Airport
13 NM NW
VFR
KNKX Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field
15 NM S
VFR
KMYF Montgomery-Gibbs Executive Airport
18 NM S
VFR
KSEE Gillespie Field
19 NM SE
VFR
KSAN San Diego International Airport
24 NM S
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›ACTVT BCN - 123.05
›ADDITIONAL CONTACT: DANIEL FARROW, VP OPS 456 GRAND AVE SUITE 303 ESCONDIDO, CA 92029 706-715-8403
›FOR CD CTC LOS ANGELES ARTCC AT 661-575-2079.
›STD HELIPORT MRKG
›ACTVT PERI - 123.05
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗US-3156 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does US-3156 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for US-3156. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does US-3156 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for US-3156. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at US-3156?
US-3156 sits at 952 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for US-3156?
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.