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1CL4 Weather UCI Medical Center Heliport

Orange, CaliforniaElevation 140 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KFUL · 7 NM NW · 33 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 · KFUL
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 from 46° at 1 kt, gusting 3 kt, temperature 16.67C. 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 60F, 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 60 0 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 81/58 S 9 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 77/58 SE 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 75/60 SE 4 kt – 1%
Thursday Mostly Cloudy 74/60 S 4 kt – 16%
Friday Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny 72/58 S 9 kt – 19%
Saturday Slight Chance Rain Showers 70/57 S 4 kt – 60%
Sunday Rain Showers Likely 69 SW 4 kt – 60%

Source: National Weather Service (office SGX). Forecast issued 0426Z.

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 1CL4. 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
Edge lights
PERI
RWY H1
Approach lightsRLLS
VGSINSTD

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
140 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0106Z 6:06 PM
Sunrise
1405Z 7:05 AM
Loggable night
0131Z (6:31 PM local) → 1339Z (6:39 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0106Z (6:06 PM local) → 1405Z (7:05 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0206Z (7:06 PM local) → 1305Z (6:05 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

UCI Medical Center Heliport is in Orange, California. Field elevation 140 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerWILLIAM (JOE) MCCLAIN
Manager phone714-920-8511
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA1CL4
SectionalLOS ANGELES
Center (ARTCC)LOS ANGELES
Flight service (AFSS)RIVERSIDE
RegionCalifornia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates33.7886, -117.8904
Distance from city0 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSunset to sunrise
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

1CL4 traffic patterns

2026-06-13 to 2026-10-19, 15 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Low 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: Mon · Busiest month: Jul

FLEET MIX
Helicopter 100%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›EC45 (Helicopter) · ~2 landings/mo
›B429 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
›EC35 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
›A109 (Helicopter) · ~0 landings/mo
›B407 (Helicopter) · ~0 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

1CL4 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KFUL (7 NM NW, VFR).

KFUL Fullerton Municipal Airport
7 NM NW
VFR
KSNA John Wayne Orange County International Airport
7 NM S
VFR
KSLI Los Alamitos Army Air Field
8 NM W
VFR
KLGB Long Beach International Airport
13 NM W
VFR
KCNO Chino Airport
17 NM NE
VFR
KPOC Brackett Field
19 NM N
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›MEDICAL USE
›FOR CD CTC LOS ANGELES ARTCC AT 661-575-2079.
›HELI VASI
›RY H1 ELEVATED 6 FT ABOVE GRADE.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗1CL4 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 1CL4 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 1CL4. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 1CL4 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 1CL4. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 1CL4?
1CL4 sits at 140 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 1CL4?
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.