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US-4486 Weather Adventist Health Delano Regional Medical Center Heliport

Delano, CaliforniaElevation 325 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KPTV · 18 NM NE · 8 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 · KPTV
WIND
130@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 260° at 4 kt, visibility 5 SM, temperature 10.8C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly clear, low near 49F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Clear 49 0 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 75/47 W 4 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 70/45 W 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 70/47 W 4 kt – 0%
Thursday Partly Sunny 70/46 WSW 4 kt – 2%
Friday Mostly Sunny 68/44 NW 4 kt – 5%
Saturday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Light Rain 64/43 WNW 4 kt – 36%
Sunday Chance Light Rain 61 NW 4 kt – 36%

Source: National Weather Service (office HNX). Forecast issued 0403Z.

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-4486. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
325 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0109Z 6:09 PM
Sunrise
1413Z 7:13 AM
Loggable night
0135Z (6:35 PM local) → 1347Z (6:47 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0109Z (6:09 PM local) → 1413Z (7:13 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0209Z (7:09 PM local) → 1313Z (6:13 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

Adventist Health Delano Regional Medical Center Heliport is in Delano, California. Field elevation 325 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
TypeHeliport
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAUS-4486
RegionCalifornia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates35.7619, -119.2374
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

US-4486 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KPTV (18 NM NE, VFR).

KPTV Porterville Municipal Airport
18 NM NE
VFR
KBFL Meadows Field
22 NM SE
VFR
KVIS Visalia Municipal Airport
34 NM N
VFR
KNLC Lemoore Naval Air Station (Reeves Field) Airport
49 NM NW
MVFR
KTSP Tehachapi Municipal Airport
54 NM SE
VFR
KFCH Fresno Chandler Executive Airport
65 NM NW
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗US-4486 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does US-4486 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for US-4486. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does US-4486 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for US-4486. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at US-4486?
US-4486 sits at 325 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for US-4486?
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.