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21CL Weather Sheriff's Heliport

Lancaster, CaliforniaElevation 2,367 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KPMD · 4 NM S · 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 · KPMD
WIND
200@7
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 200° at 7 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 9C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests sunday sunny, high near 75F, low near 44F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Sunday Sunny 75/44 SW 9 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 77/43 WSW 13 kt 22 kt 0%
Tuesday Sunny 74/44 WSW 13 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 74/44 WSW 13 kt – 0%
Thursday Partly Sunny 73/44 SW 13 kt – 8%
Friday Mostly Sunny 68/41 SW 13 kt – 16%
Saturday Slight Chance Rain Showers 64 WSW 13 kt – 24%

Source: National Weather Service (office LOX). Forecast issued 0943Z.

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 21CL. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 100 ft

H1
Dimensions
100 x 95 ft
Surface
Concrete
RWY H1
Traffic patternLeft

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
2,367 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
1406Z 7:06 AM
Loggable night
0132Z (6:32 PM local) → 1340Z (6:40 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0106Z (6:06 PM local) → 1406Z (7:06 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0206Z (7:06 PM local) → 1306Z (6:06 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

Sheriff's Heliport is in Lancaster, California. Field elevation 2,367 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerERIC TSCHARANYAN
Manager phone562-421-2701
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA21CL
SectionalLOS ANGELES
Center (ARTCC)LOS ANGELES
Flight service (AFSS)RIVERSIDE
RegionCalifornia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates34.7000, -118.0590
Distance from city0 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

21CL has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KPMD (4 NM S, VFR).

KPMD Palmdale Regional Airport / USAF Plant 42 Airport
4 NM S
VFR
KWJF General William J Fox Airfield
8 NM W
VFR
KEDW Edwards Air Force Base
15 NM NE
VFR
KMHV Mojave Air & Space Port
22 NM N
VFR
KWHP Whiteman Airport
32 NM SW
VFR
KTSP Tehachapi Municipal Airport
32 NM NW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›MICROWAVE TWR SOUTH 400 FEET LGTD/MKD.
›FOR CD CTC JOSHUA APCH AT 661-277-3843.
›HELI LCTD 6NM SE OF FOX FIELD.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗21CL on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 21CL have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 21CL. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 21CL have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 21CL. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 21CL?
21CL sits at 2,367 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 21CL?
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.