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1CL8 Weather Marian Regional Medical Center Heliport

Santa Maria, CaliforniaElevation 256 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KSMX · 4 NM SW · 50 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 · KSMX
WIND
310@8
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 280° at 10 kt, visibility 5 SM, temperature 22C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon mostly sunny, high near 71F, low near 50F, 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 71/50 WNW 9 kt – 0%
Monday Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny 69/51 N 9 kt – 0%
Tuesday Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny 70/51 NNW 9 kt – 0%
Wednesday Patchy Fog then Mostly Cloudy 67/52 NW 9 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Cloudy 68/51 WNW 9 kt – 8%
Friday Mostly Sunny 65/49 NNW 9 kt – 15%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 63/49 N 9 kt – 40%

Source: National Weather Service (office LOX). Forecast issued 2340Z.

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 1CL8. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 48 ft

H1
Dimensions
48 x 48 ft
Surface
Concrete
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
256 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0114Z 6:14 PM
Sunrise
1416Z 7:16 AM
Loggable night
0140Z (6:40 PM local) → 1351Z (6:51 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0114Z (6:14 PM local) → 1416Z (7:16 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0214Z (7:14 PM local) → 1316Z (6:16 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

Marian Regional Medical Center Heliport is in Santa Maria, California. Field elevation 256 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerMARK MORUCCI
Manager phone805-739-3501
AttendedON CALL
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA1CL8
SectionalLOS ANGELES
Center (ARTCC)LOS ANGELES
Flight service (AFSS)HAWTHORNE
RegionCalifornia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates34.9505, -120.4116
Distance from city0 NM E
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

1CL8 traffic patterns

2026-06-12 to 2026-10-23, 18 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Medium confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1.1
AVG OPS/DAY
1.6
Activity trend over 7 days: rising, from 1 to 2 operations per dayOperations trend (7 days)

Busiest day: Wed · Busiest month: Aug

FLEET MIX
Helicopter 61%Unknown 26%Piston single 13%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›EC35 (Helicopter) · ~4 landings/mo
›RV6 (Unknown) · ~2 landings/mo
›B407 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
›C172 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
›A109 (Helicopter) · ~0 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly rotorcraft.

›B407 (Helicopter)

This is an estimate based on repeated flight patterns, not registration data. Do not rely on it to identify specific aircraft or owners.

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

1CL8 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KSMX (4 NM SW, VFR).

KSMX Santa Maria Public Airport Captain G Allan Hancock Field
4 NM SW
VFR
KVBG Vandenberg Space Force Base
15 NM SW
VFR
KLPC Lompoc Airport
17 NM S
VFR
KSBP San Luis County Regional Airport
21 NM NW
VFR
KIZA Santa Ynez Airport
26 NM SE
VFR
KSBA Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
42 NM SE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›MEDICAL
›FOR PERIMETER LGTS CALL 805-739-3566 OR 805-739-3295
›PRVD VFR/PVT USE; & LOA IS ENTERED INTO WITH SANTA MARIA ATCT WHICH ADDRESSES INGRESS/EGRESS ROUTES COMM REQUIREMENTS & THE SANTA MARIA ARPT HELICOPTER PROCEDURES
›SECURITY DEPT (805) 739-3566 OR (805) 739-3295
›FOR CD CTC LOS ANGELES ARTCC AT 661-575-2079.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗1CL8 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 1CL8 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 1CL8. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 1CL8 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 1CL8. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 1CL8?
1CL8 sits at 256 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 1CL8?
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.