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5CA0 Weather Dreamworks Helistop Glendale Heliport

Glendale, CaliforniaElevation 513 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KBUR · 4 NM NW · 51 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 · KBUR
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
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 170° at 3 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 16C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests sunday sunny, high near 80F, 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
Sunday Sunny 80/57 S 9 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 80/56 W 9 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 78/56 ESE 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 76/58 SE 4 kt – 2%
Thursday Mostly Cloudy 74/58 SSE 4 kt – 26%
Friday Chance Rain Showers 70/56 SSE 4 kt – 35%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 68 SSE 4 kt – 31%

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 5CA0. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 64 ft

H1
Dimensions
64 x 56 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
513 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0108Z 6:08 PM
Sunrise
1406Z 7:06 AM
Loggable night
0134Z (6:34 PM local) → 1341Z (6:41 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0108Z (6:08 PM local) → 1406Z (7:06 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0208Z (7:08 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

Dreamworks Helistop Glendale Heliport is in Glendale, California. Field elevation 513 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerSTACY HIBBARD, FACILITIES DIRECTOR
Manager phone818-695-5555
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA5CA0
SectionalLOS ANGELES
Center (ARTCC)LOS ANGELES
Flight service (AFSS)HAWTHORNE
RegionCalifornia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates34.1583, -118.2860
Distance from city2 NM NW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

5CA0 traffic patterns

2026-08-01 to 2026-10-15, 3 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Low confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1
AVG OPS/DAY
2
Activity trend over 2 days: flat, from 2 to 2 operations per dayOperations trend (2 days)

Busiest day: Sat · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX
Helicopter 33%Piston single 33%Unknown 33%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›AS50 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
›P28R (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
›UNKN (Unknown) · ~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

5CA0 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KBUR (4 NM NW, VFR).

KBUR Hollywood Burbank/Bob Hope Airport
4 NM NW
VFR
KWHP Whiteman Airport
9 NM NW
VFR
KVNY Van Nuys Airport
11 NM W
VFR
KSMO Santa Monica Municipal Airport
12 NM SW
VFR
KEMT San Gabriel Valley Airport
13 NM E
VFR
KLAX Los Angeles International Airport
14 NM SW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC LOS ANGELES ARTCC AT 661-575-2079.
›SEE AIRSPACE CASE 96-AWP-0116-NRA.
›CIRCULAR HELIPAD.
›ADDNL CTC DAVID THOMAS 818-695-5555 NBC UNIVERSAL SECURITY MGR.
›AVOID OVERFLYING DREAMWORKS CAMPUS.
›29 FT MARKED ELEVATOR TOWER 137 FT SOUTH OF POD.
›FOR PERIMETER LGTS CALL (818) 695-6384.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗5CA0 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 5CA0 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 5CA0. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 5CA0 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 5CA0. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 5CA0?
5CA0 sits at 513 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 5CA0?
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.