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51CA Weather Kelly Airport

Lucerne Valley, CaliforniaElevation 2,806 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KDAG · 27 NM N · 39 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 · KDAG
WIND
260@10
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 204° at 4 kt, temperature 13.33C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests sunday sunny, high near 76F, low near 54F, 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 76/54 NW 4 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 78/53 N 4 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 78/53 0 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 77/54 0 kt – 0%
Thursday Partly Sunny 76/53 SE 4 kt – 6%
Friday Mostly Sunny 71/49 W 4 kt – 14%
Saturday Slight Chance Rain Showers 66 NW 4 kt – 18%

Source: National Weather Service (office SGX). Forecast issued 1128Z.

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 51CA. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 3,010 ft

12/30
Dimensions
3,010 x 100 ft
Surface
Dirt
RWY 12
RWY 30

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
2,806 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0101Z 6:01 PM
Sunrise
1400Z 7:00 AM
Loggable night
0127Z (6:27 PM local) → 1334Z (6:34 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0101Z (6:01 PM local) → 1400Z (7:00 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0201Z (7:01 PM local) → 1300Z (6:00 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

Kelly Airport is in Lucerne Valley, California. Field elevation 2,806 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerGLEN KELLY
Manager phone619-364-3502
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA51CA
SectionalLOS ANGELES
Center (ARTCC)LOS ANGELES
Flight service (AFSS)RIVERSIDE
RegionCalifornia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates34.4236, -116.6170
Distance from city17 NM E
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

51CA has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KDAG (27 NM N, VFR).

KDAG Barstow Daggett Airport
27 NM N
VFR
KPSP Palm Springs International Airport
36 NM S
VFR
KSBD San Bernardino International Airport
36 NM SW
VFR
KVCV Southern California Logistics Airport
39 NM W
VFR
KRIV March Air Reserve Base
46 NM SW
VFR
KHMT Hemet Ryan Airport
46 NM SW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›(ARPT STATUS) ARPT CLSD INDEFLY.
›FOR CD CTC LOS ANGELES ARTCC AT 661-575-2079.
›VFR; PVT USE ONLY; PROVIDED TAKEOFFS ARE CONDUCTED TO THE NW AND LANDINGS ARE MADE TO THE SE; TRAFFIC PATTERNS SHOULD BE ESTABLISHED SOUTHWESTERLY OF THE RWY ALIGNMENT.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗51CA on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 51CA have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 51CA. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 51CA have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 51CA. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 51CA?
51CA sits at 2,806 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 51CA?
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.