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5CL4 Weather Natividad Medical Center Heliport

Salinas, CaliforniaElevation 70 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KSNS · 2 NM SE · 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 · KSNS
WIND
120@8
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 120° at 8 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 12C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests sunday mostly sunny, high near 71F, low near 51F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Sunday Mostly Sunny 71/51 SSW 8 kt – 0%
Monday Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny 65/48 NNW 10 kt 18 kt 0%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 64/49 NNW 8 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Cloudy 63/51 SSW 8 kt – 1%
Thursday Mostly Cloudy 61/49 SSW 10 kt – 14%
Friday Partly Sunny then Chance Light Rain 59/47 SW 10 kt – 28%
Saturday Chance Light Rain 58 WNW 9 kt – 26%

Source: National Weather Service (office MTR). Forecast issued 0944Z.

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 5CL4. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 74 ft

H1
Dimensions
74 x 74 ft
Surface
Concrete (good)
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
70 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0118Z 6:18 PM
Sunrise
1423Z 7:23 AM
Loggable night
0145Z (6:45 PM local) → 1356Z (6:56 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0118Z (6:18 PM local) → 1423Z (7:23 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0218Z (7:18 PM local) → 1323Z (6:23 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

Natividad Medical Center Heliport is in Salinas, California. Field elevation 70 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerWILL SIGNORELLI
Manager phone831-755-4111
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA5CL4
SectionalLOS ANGELES
Center (ARTCC)OAKLAND
Flight service (AFSS)OAKLAND
RegionCalifornia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates36.6975, -121.6346
Distance from city2 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
UNICOM123.075
FREQUENCIES

Communications

123.075
UNICOM
UNICOM

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

5CL4 traffic patterns

2026-06-15 to 2026-10-23, 25 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Medium confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
0.8
AVG OPS/DAY
1.4
Activity trend over 8 days: falling, from 2 to 1 operations per dayOperations trend (8 days)

Busiest day: Thu · Busiest month: Sep

FLEET MIX
Helicopter 76%Unknown 14%Piston single 10%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›EC35 (Helicopter) · ~3 landings/mo
›UH1 (Helicopter) · ~2 landings/mo
›UNKN (Unknown) · ~2 landings/mo
›B407 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
›C172 (Piston single) · ~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

5CL4 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KSNS (2 NM SE, VFR).

KSNS Salinas Municipal Airport
2 NM SE
VFR
KOAR Marina Municipal Airport
6 NM W
VFR
KMRY Monterey Regional Airport
12 NM SW
VFR
KCVH Hollister Municipal Airport
16 NM NE
VFR
KWVI Watsonville Municipal Airport
16 NM NW
VFR
KRHV Reid-Hillview Airport of Santa Clara County
39 NM N
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FATO MEASURES 108 FT DIAMETER.
›ACTVT PERIMETER LGTS, FLOOD LGTS AND WINDCONE - UNICOM 123.075
›RDO-CTL
›PROVIDED VFR PRIVATE USE.
›FOR CD CTC NORCAL APCH AT 916-361-3748.
›MEDICAL USE.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗5CL4 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 5CL4 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 5CL4. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 5CL4 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 5CL4. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 5CL4?
5CL4 sits at 70 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 5CL4?
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.