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52CL Weather Adelanto Airport

Adelanto, CaliforniaElevation 3,075 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KVCV · 5 NM NE · 11 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 · KVCV
WIND
150@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 150° at 7 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 9C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests today sunny, high near 72F, low near 49F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Today Sunny 72/49 SE 9 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 74/48 SW 4 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 73/48 SW 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 73/49 S 9 kt – 0%
Thursday Partly Sunny 70/48 S 13 kt – 11%
Friday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 64/45 SW 13 kt – 19%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 59/42 SW 13 kt – 34%

Source: National Weather Service (office SGX). Forecast issued 1440Z.

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 52CL. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

2 runways · longest 5,100 ft

N/S
Dimensions
3,930 x 100 ft
Surface
Dirt
RWY N
Displaced threshold300 ft
RWY S
Displaced threshold300 ft
Traffic patternRight
E/W
Dimensions
5,100 x 100 ft
Surface
Dirt
RWY E
Displaced threshold300 ft
Traffic patternRight
RWY W
Displaced threshold300 ft

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
3,075 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0103Z 6:03 PM
Sunrise
1404Z 7:04 AM
Loggable night
0129Z (6:29 PM local) → 1338Z (6:38 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0103Z (6:03 PM local) → 1404Z (7:04 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0203Z (7:03 PM local) → 1304Z (6:04 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

Adelanto Airport is in Adelanto, California. Field elevation 3,075 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerCHARLES LAIRD
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA52CL
SectionalLOS ANGELES
Center (ARTCC)LOS ANGELES
Flight service (AFSS)RIVERSIDE
RegionCalifornia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates34.5375, -117.4610
Distance from city4 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

52CL traffic patterns

2026-07-13 to 2026-07-13, 1 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Insufficient confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1
AVG OPS/DAY
2
Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Mon · Busiest month: Jul

FLEET MIX
Helicopter 100%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›AS50 (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

52CL has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KVCV (5 NM NE, VFR).

KVCV Southern California Logistics Airport
5 NM NE
VFR
KCCB Upland-Cable Airport
28 NM SW
VFR
KSBD San Bernardino International Airport
29 NM SE
VFR
KONT Ontario International Airport
30 NM S
VFR
KEDW Edwards Air Force Base
31 NM NW
VFR
KPOC Brackett Field
31 NM SW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC JOSHUA APCH AT 661-277-3843.
›PVT USE & RDO COMM WITH GEORGE AFB TWR-126.2
›1350' X 30' ASPHALT ON EAST END
›(02) CHECK WITH TOWER AT GEORGE AFB FOR CONFLICTING TRAFFIC
›RY NORTH & RY SOUTH FENCE - MARKED - 3 FT HGT 20 FT FM RY END.
›CLEARALL APCHS WITH GEORGE AFB ON UNICOM 124.05 FOR CONFLICTING TRAFFIC.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Official airport website
↗52CL on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 52CL have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 52CL. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 52CL have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 52CL. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 52CL?
52CL sits at 3,075 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 52CL?
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.