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5CA2 Weather Ord Mountain Heliport

Barstow, CaliforniaElevation 6,120 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KDAG · 11 NM N · 14 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
VRB@3
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 223° at 4 kt, temperature 11.67C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon sunny, high near 61F, low near 48F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Sunny 61/48 N 4 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 65/47 SW 9 kt 17 kt 0%
Tuesday Sunny 62/45 W 9 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 60/46 E 4 kt – 0%
Thursday Partly Sunny 58/45 SW 4 kt – 4%
Friday Mostly Sunny 55/42 W 13 kt – 5%
Saturday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 51/41 SW 9 kt – 63%

Source: National Weather Service (office SGX). Forecast issued 2003Z.

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 5CA2. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 65 ft

H1
Dimensions
65 x 65 ft
Surface
Concrete
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
6,120 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0100Z 6:00 PM
Sunrise
1402Z 7:02 AM
Loggable night
0126Z (6:26 PM local) → 1336Z (6:36 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0100Z (6:00 PM local) → 1402Z (7:02 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0200Z (7:00 PM local) → 1302Z (6:02 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

Ord Mountain Heliport is in Barstow, California. Field elevation 6,120 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerTORBJORN CORELL C/O SCE AIR OPS
Manager phone909-730-4107
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA5CA2
SectionalLOS ANGELES
Center (ARTCC)LOS ANGELES
Flight service (AFSS)RIVERSIDE
RegionCalifornia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates34.6754, -116.8153
Distance from city17 NM SE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

5CA2 traffic patterns

2026-10-20 to 2026-10-20, 1 days observed · data 2026-10-23

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

Busiest day: Tue · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX
Helicopter 100%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›H60 (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

5CA2 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KDAG (11 NM N, VFR).

KDAG Barstow Daggett Airport
11 NM N
VFR
KVCV Southern California Logistics Airport
28 NM W
VFR
KBYS Bicycle Lake Army Air Field
37 NM N
VFR
KSBD San Bernardino International Airport
41 NM SW
VFR
KRIV March Air Reserve Base
53 NM SW
VFR
KPSP Palm Springs International Airport
53 NM S
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›VFR PVT USE.
›PPR CALL 714-597-1881.
›FOR CD CTC LOS ANGELES ARTCC AT 661-575-2079.
›CHIEF PILOT/SR. MGR FOR SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗5CA2 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 5CA2 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 5CA2. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 5CA2 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 5CA2. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 5CA2?
5CA2 sits at 6,120 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 5CA2?
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.