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5CN5 Weather Palmaz Ranch Heliport

Taylorsville, CaliforniaElevation 3,760 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KSVE · 22 NM NE · 6 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 · KSVE
WIND
100@5
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
ACTIVE NWS ALERTS

Active weather alerts

Lake Wind AdvisoryModerate · Expected · Likely
26 1700Z to 27 0100Z
Lassen-Eastern Plumas-Eastern Sierra Counties
* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph for Stampede Reservoir, Lake Davis, Antelope Lake, and Eagle Lake. * WHERE...Lassen-Eastern Plumas-Eastern Sierra Counties. * WHEN...From 10 AM to 6 PM PDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds and rough waves on area lakes will create hazardous conditions for small craft.
Check lake conditions before heading out and be prepared for a sudden increase in winds and wave heights. Consider postponing boating activities on the lake until a day with less wind.

Alerts from the National Weather Service. For situational awareness only; always confirm against an official briefing.

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 69° at 1 kt, gusting 4 kt. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon mostly cloudy, high near 71F, low near 35F, 6% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Mostly Cloudy 71/35 SW 4 kt – 6%
Monday Sunny 62/27 W 13 kt – 4%
Tuesday Sunny 63/26 SW 4 kt – 1%
Wednesday Sunny 65/28 SW 4 kt – 1%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 62/28 S 9 kt – 11%
Friday Slight Chance Light Rain 56/26 S 9 kt – 30%
Saturday Chance Light Snow 54/27 S 4 kt – 42%

Source: National Weather Service (office REV). Forecast issued 2141Z.

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 5CN5. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway

H1
Dimensions
40 x 40 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
3,760 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
1425Z 7:25 AM
Loggable night
0137Z (6:37 PM local) → 1357Z (6:57 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0109Z (6:09 PM local) → 1425Z (7:25 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0209Z (7:09 PM local) → 1325Z (6:25 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

Palmaz Ranch Heliport is in Taylorsville, California. Field elevation 3,760 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerCHRISTIAN PALMAZ
Manager phone707-226-5587
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA5CN5
SectionalKLAMATH FALLS
Center (ARTCC)OAKLAND
Flight service (AFSS)RANCHO MURIETA
RegionCalifornia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates40.0366, -120.7635
Distance from city4 NM SE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

5CN5 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KSVE (22 NM NE, VFR).

KSVE Susanville Municipal Airport
22 NM NE
VFR
KBLU Blue Canyon Nyack Airport
46 NM S
VFR
KOVE Oroville Municipal Airport
52 NM SW
VFR
KTRK Truckee Tahoe Airport
52 NM SE
VFR
KCIC Chico Regional Airport
52 NM W
VFR
KRNO Reno Tahoe International Airport
56 NM SE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›X223
›FOR CD CTC OAKLAND ARTCC AT 510-745-3380.
›NON-CONFORMING STRIPPING AND LGTG.
›X223
›ALL HEL APCH/DEP OPS ARE CONDUCTED IN THE AREA OF 265 DEG CW TO 165 DEG USING THE HELIPAD AS REF POINT. ALL OPS ARE CONDUCTED IN VMC COND. THE LNDG AREA IS LTD TO PVT USE. A WIND INDCR IS MNTND ADJ TO THE TKOF/LNDG AREA, CLEAR OF THE INGRESS/EGRESS ROUTES.
›PPR FROM OWNER.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗5CN5 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 5CN5 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 5CN5. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 5CN5 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 5CN5. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 5CN5?
5CN5 sits at 3,760 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 5CN5?
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.