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1CL5 Weather Palomar Medical Center Poway Heliport

Poway, CaliforniaElevation 650 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KNKX · 9 NM SW · More than 1 hour old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KNKX
WIND
290@6
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 16.67C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon sunny, high near 81F, low near 59F, 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 Sunny 81/59 W 9 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 80/57 NW 9 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 77/56 S 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny 75/57 SW 4 kt – 1%
Thursday Mostly Cloudy 73/59 S 4 kt – 17%
Friday Chance Rain Showers 71/57 SW 9 kt – 32%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 69/56 S 9 kt – 64%

Source: National Weather Service (office SGX). Forecast issued 1955Z.

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 1CL5. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 38 ft

H1
Dimensions
48 x 48 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
650 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0103Z 6:03 PM
Sunrise
1401Z 7:01 AM
Loggable night
0129Z (6:29 PM local) → 1335Z (6:35 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0103Z (6:03 PM local) → 1401Z (7:01 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0203Z (7:03 PM local) → 1301Z (6:01 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 Poway Heliport is in Poway, California. Field elevation 650 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerCHRISTOPHER JOHNSON
Manager phone858-663-4442
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA1CL5
SectionalLOS ANGELES
Center (ARTCC)LOS ANGELES
Flight service (AFSS)SAN DIEGO
RegionCalifornia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates32.9961, -117.0555
Distance from city0 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

1CL5 traffic patterns

2026-09-11 to 2026-09-25, 2 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Low confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
0.5
AVG OPS/DAY
1
Activity trend over 2 days: flat, from 1 to 1 operations per dayOperations trend (2 days)

Busiest day: Fri · Busiest month: Sep

FLEET MIX
Helicopter 100%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›EC35 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
›H60 (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

1CL5 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KNKX (9 NM SW, VFR).

KNKX Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field
9 NM SW
VFR
KSEE Gillespie Field
11 NM S
VFR
KMYF Montgomery-Gibbs Executive Airport
12 NM S
VFR
KCRQ McClellan-Palomar Airport
14 NM NW
VFR
KSAN San Diego International Airport
17 NM SW
VFR
KNZY North Island Naval Air Station-Halsey Field
20 NM SW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR PERIMETER LGTS CALL 858-613-4544.
›PRVD VFR/PVT USE; & IF OPS CONDUCTED BETWEEN SS & SR HELIPORT LIGHTING IS INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE W/AC 150/5390-1B
›MEDICAL
›ADDNL CTC: MARCOS FIERRO 442-281-1214; MARCOS.FIERRO@PALOMARHEALTH.ORG
›FOR CD CTC LOS ANGELES ARTCC AT 661-575-2079.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗1CL5 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 1CL5 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 1CL5. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 1CL5 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 1CL5. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 1CL5?
1CL5 sits at 650 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 1CL5?
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.