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16CL Weather Mother Lode Service Center Heliport

Angels Camp, CaliforniaElevation 1,560 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KMOD · 34 NM SW · 49 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 · KMOD
WIND
250@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 106° at 3 kt, gusting 9 kt, temperature 10.56C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon mostly sunny, high near 72F, 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 Mostly Sunny 72/49 SSW 3 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 68/44 WNW 5 kt – 1%
Tuesday Sunny 65/43 W 5 kt – 0%
Wednesday Sunny 66/46 W 4 kt – 1%
Thursday Partly Sunny 64/44 SW 4 kt – 5%
Friday Mostly Sunny 60/43 WSW 5 kt – 23%
Saturday Chance Light Rain 58/43 WSW 4 kt – 34%

Source: National Weather Service (office STO). Forecast issued 0041Z.

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 16CL. 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
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
1,560 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0111Z 6:11 PM
Sunrise
1421Z 7:21 AM
Loggable night
0138Z (6:38 PM local) → 1354Z (6:54 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0111Z (6:11 PM local) → 1421Z (7:21 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0211Z (7:11 PM local) → 1321Z (6:21 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

Mother Lode Service Center Heliport is in Angels Camp, California. Field elevation 1,560 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerPETE ANDERSON
Manager phone707-449-5832
AttendedIREG
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA16CL
SectionalSAN FRANCISCO
Center (ARTCC)OAKLAND
Flight service (AFSS)RANCHO MURIETA
RegionCalifornia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates38.0847, -120.5379
Distance from city1 NM E
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

16CL has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KMOD (34 NM SW, VFR).

KMOD Modesto City Co-Harry Sham Field
34 NM SW
VFR
KSCK Stockton Metropolitan Airport
35 NM W
VFR
KPVF Placerville Airport
40 NM N
VFR
KMER Castle Airport
42 NM S
VFR
KMHR Sacramento Mather Airport
46 NM NW
VFR
KMCE Merced Regional Macready Field
48 NM S
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PG&E HELI-OPS MGR.
›FOR CD CTC NORCAL APCH AT 916-361-0516.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗16CL on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 16CL have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 16CL. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 16CL have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 16CL. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 16CL?
16CL sits at 1,560 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 16CL?
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.