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5CL8 Weather Creekside Airport

Arvin, CaliforniaElevation 335 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KBFL · 17 NM NW · 51 min old
No ceiling, visibility 4 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KBFL
WIND
100@4
steady
VISIBILITY
4 SM
6.4 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 350° at 3 kt, temperature 12.22C. 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 78F, low near 50F, 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 78/50 W 4 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 74/47 WNW 4 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 71/47 W 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 70/49 WSW 4 kt – 0%
Thursday Partly Sunny 70/48 W 4 kt – 15%
Friday Slight Chance Light Rain 65/45 W 4 kt – 20%
Saturday Slight Chance Light Rain 63 NW 4 kt – 24%

Source: National Weather Service (office HNX). Forecast issued 0945Z.

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
1 runway
NESW1634
WIND
No on-field weather data
No reporting weather station on the field, so wind components cannot be computed. See nearby stations below.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,000 ft

16/34
Dimensions
2,000 x 100 ft
Surface
Asphalt
RWY 16
RWY 34

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
335 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0109Z 6:09 PM
Sunrise
1410Z 7:10 AM
Loggable night
0135Z (6:35 PM local) → 1344Z (6:44 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0109Z (6:09 PM local) → 1410Z (7:10 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0209Z (7:09 PM local) → 1310Z (6:10 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

Creekside Airport is in Arvin, California. Field elevation 335 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerJAMES F WEBBER
Manager phone661-333-3776
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA5CL8
SectionalLOS ANGELES
Center (ARTCC)LOS ANGELES
Flight service (AFSS)RANCHO MURIETA
RegionCalifornia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates35.1761, -118.9230
Distance from city5 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

5CL8 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KBFL (17 NM NW, MVFR).

KBFL Meadows Field
17 NM NW
MVFR
KTSP Tehachapi Municipal Airport
24 NM E
VFR
KMHV Mojave Air & Space Port
39 NM E
VFR
KWJF General William J Fox Airfield
43 NM SE
VFR
KPTV Porterville Municipal Airport
52 NM N
VFR
KPMD Palmdale Regional Airport / USAF Plant 42 Airport
53 NM SE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC LOS ANGELES ARTCC AT 661-575-2079.
›OWNER DESIRES ARPT NOT BE CHARTED.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗5CL8 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 5CL8 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 5CL8. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 5CL8 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 5CL8. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 5CL8?
5CL8 sits at 335 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 5CL8?
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.