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47CL Weather Spears Heliport

Sylmar, CaliforniaElevation 1,314 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KWHP · 4 NM SE · 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 · KWHP
WIND
220@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 132° at 14 kt, gusting 24 kt, temperature 9.44C. 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 57F, 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 57 NNE 9 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 80/57 S 9 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 78/56 ESE 9 kt – 0%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 75/56 SE 4 kt – 1%
Thursday Mostly Cloudy 70/57 SSE 4 kt – 14%
Friday Partly Sunny 68/54 SSE 9 kt – 16%
Saturday Slight Chance Rain Showers 65/53 SSE 4 kt – 59%
Sunday Rain Showers Likely 62 S 4 kt – 59%

Source: National Weather Service (office LOX). Forecast issued 0122Z.

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 47CL. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 25 ft

H1
Dimensions
25 x 25 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
1,314 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0107Z 6:07 PM
Sunrise
1408Z 7:08 AM
Loggable night
0133Z (6:33 PM local) → 1342Z (6:42 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0107Z (6:07 PM local) → 1408Z (7:08 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0207Z (7:07 PM local) → 1308Z (6:08 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

Spears Heliport is in Sylmar, California. Field elevation 1,314 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerRITA TURANO
Manager phone818-364-1611
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA47CL
SectionalLOS ANGELES
Center (ARTCC)LOS ANGELES
Flight service (AFSS)HAWTHORNE
RegionCalifornia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates34.3129, -118.4743
Distance from city3 NM NW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSunset to sunrise
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

47CL traffic patterns

2026-06-16 to 2026-10-21, 15 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Medium confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
0.4
AVG OPS/DAY
1.4
Activity trend over 5 days: falling, from 2 to 1 operations per dayOperations trend (5 days)

Busiest day: Thu · Busiest month: Aug

FLEET MIX
Helicopter 58%Twin 28%Jet 14%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›AS50 (Helicopter) · ~3 landings/mo
›PA44 (Twin) · ~2 landings/mo
›GL5T (Jet) · ~1 landings/mo
›H500 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
›B429 (Helicopter) · ~1 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

47CL has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KWHP (4 NM SE, VFR).

KWHP Whiteman Airport
4 NM SE
VFR
KVNY Van Nuys Airport
6 NM S
VFR
KBUR Hollywood Burbank/Bob Hope Airport
9 NM SE
VFR
KSMO Santa Monica Municipal Airport
18 NM S
VFR
KLAX Los Angeles International Airport
22 NM S
VFR
KHHR Jack Northrop Field Hawthorne Municipal Airport
24 NM S
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC LOS ANGELES ARTCC AT 661-575-2079.
›SEE AIRSPACE CASE 2003-AWP-324-NRA.
›PRIOR PMSN FOR LDG RQRD.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗47CL on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 47CL have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 47CL. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 47CL have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 47CL. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 47CL?
47CL sits at 1,314 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 47CL?
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.