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2CA9 Weather Castle Dome Army Heliport

Yuma Proving Ground(Yuma), ArizonaElevation 850 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KLGF · 10 NM SW · 50 min old
No ceiling, visibility 9 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KLGF
WIND
290@9
steady
VISIBILITY
9 SM
14.5 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 221° at 5 kt, temperature 23.33C. 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 62F, 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 62 NNE 4 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 84/62 WNW 4 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 84/62 SE 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 84/65 SE 4 kt 17 kt 4%
Thursday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 82/65 SE 9 kt 17 kt 27%
Friday Chance Rain Showers 77/60 S 9 kt 17 kt 27%
Saturday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 76/61 SE 4 kt 17 kt 60%
Sunday Rain Showers Likely 71 S 9 kt 22 kt 60%

Source: National Weather Service (office PSR). Forecast issued 0145Z.

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 2CA9. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

H1
Dimensions
3,000 x 65 ft
Surface
PSP
FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
850 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0052Z 5:52 PM
Sunrise
1349Z 6:49 AM
Loggable night
0118Z (6:18 PM local) → 1324Z (6:24 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0052Z (5:52 PM local) → 1349Z (6:49 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0152Z (6:52 PM local) → 1249Z (5:49 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

Castle Dome Army Heliport is in Yuma Proving Ground(Yuma), Arizona. Field elevation 850 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
TypeHeliport
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA2CA9
RegionArizona
CountryUnited States
Coordinates32.9790, -114.2675
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

2CA9 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KLGF (10 NM SW, VFR).

KLGF Laguna Army Airfield
10 NM SW
VFR
KNYL Yuma International Airport / Marine Corps Air Station Yuma
26 NM SW
VFR
KBLH Blythe Airport
45 NM NW
VFR
MMML General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport
53 NM SW
VFR
KIPL Imperial County Airport
66 NM W
VFR
KNJK El Centro NAF Airport (Vraciu Field)
71 NM W
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗2CA9 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 2CA9 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 2CA9. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 2CA9 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 2CA9. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 2CA9?
2CA9 sits at 850 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 2CA9?
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.