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US-8690 Weather Sutter Davis Hospital EMS Landing Site

Davis, CaliforniaElevation 61 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KSMF · 12 NM NE · 7 min old
Ceiling 25,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KSMF
WIND
260@4
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
25,000 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
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, visibility 10 SM, temperature 23C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon partly sunny, high near 71F, 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
This Afternoon Partly Sunny 71/49 S 3 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 70/46 SW 4 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 65/46 WNW 2 kt – 0%
Wednesday Sunny 67/47 NNW 4 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 63/44 WNW 3 kt – 2%
Friday Mostly Sunny 61/43 SW 5 kt – 27%
Saturday Chance Light Rain 59/43 W 3 kt – 27%

Source: National Weather Service (office STO). Forecast issued 2300Z.

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-8690. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 40 ft

H1
Dimensions
40 x 40 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
61 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
1427Z 7:27 AM
Loggable night
0142Z (6:42 PM local) → 1400Z (7:00 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0115Z (6:15 PM local) → 1427Z (7:27 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0215Z (7:15 PM local) → 1327Z (6:27 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

Sutter Davis Hospital EMS Landing Site is in Davis, California. Field elevation 61 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerRYAN GALLEGOS
Manager phone916-431-0287
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAUS-8690
SectionalSAN FRANCISCO
Center (ARTCC)OAKLAND
Flight service (AFSS)OAKLAND
RegionCalifornia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates38.5615, -121.7708
Distance from city2 NM NW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

US-8690 traffic patterns

2026-08-06 to 2026-09-10, 4 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Insufficient confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
0.7
AVG OPS/DAY
1
Activity trend over 3 days: flat, from 1 to 1 operations per dayOperations trend (3 days)

Busiest day: Thu · Busiest month: Aug

FLEET MIX
Piston single 67%Helicopter 33%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›EC35 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
›P28B (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
›TAIL (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
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-8690 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KSMF (12 NM NE, VFR).

KSMF Sacramento International Airport
12 NM NE
VFR
KSAC Sacramento Executive Airport
13 NM E
VFR
KMCC McClellan Airfield
18 NM E
VFR
KSUU Travis Air Force Base
19 NM S
VFR
KMHR Sacramento Mather Airport
22 NM E
VFR
KAPC Napa County Airport
32 NM SW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›RYAN.GALLEGOS@SUTTERHEALTH.ORG
›CAUTION: VEHICLES IN PRKG LOT SRNDG HELIPAD; LGT POLES LCTD NE THRU SE NEAR HELIPAD.
›HOSPITAL HELIPORT MARKINGS.
›HOSPITAL OPEN 24/7; CALL FOR PMSN HELI MGR 916-413-0287 OR 530-574-0274.
›INGRESS 205 AND 305; EGRESS 125 AND 025.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗US-8690 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does US-8690 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for US-8690. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does US-8690 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for US-8690. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at US-8690?
US-8690 sits at 61 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for US-8690?
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.