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5Q2 Weather US Forest Service Chester Heliport

Chester, CaliforniaElevation 4,526 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KSVE · 31 NM E · 10 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
260@4
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 311° at 1 kt. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests sunday widespread frost then mostly sunny, high near 64F, low near 33F, 3% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Sunday Widespread Frost then Mostly Sunny 64/33 SSE 7 kt – 3%
Monday Areas Of Frost then Sunny 58/26 WSW 9 kt 19 kt 0%
Tuesday Widespread Frost then Sunny 62/27 SSW 5 kt – 0%
Wednesday Widespread Frost then Mostly Sunny 61/29 SW 6 kt – 12%
Thursday Slight Chance Light Rain 56/27 SW 7 kt – 24%
Friday Chance Rain And Snow 51/25 SSW 5 kt – 39%
Saturday Chance Light Snow 50 SE 3 kt – 33%

Source: National Weather Service (office STO). 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 5Q2. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

2 runways · longest 40 ft

H1
Dimensions
40 x 40 ft
Surface
Concrete
RWY H1
H2
Dimensions
40 x 40 ft
Surface
Concrete
RWY H2

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
4,526 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0112Z 6:12 PM
Sunrise
1426Z 7:26 AM
Loggable night
0140Z (6:40 PM local) → 1358Z (6:58 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0112Z (6:12 PM local) → 1426Z (7:26 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0212Z (7:12 PM local) → 1326Z (6:26 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

US Forest Service Chester Heliport is in Chester, California. Field elevation 4,526 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerPETE MARTENS, FOREST AVIATION OFFR
Manager phone530-258-5106
AttendedJUNE-OCT ALL, 0900–1800
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA5Q2
SectionalKLAMATH FALLS
Center (ARTCC)OAKLAND
Flight service (AFSS)RANCHO MURIETA
RegionCalifornia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates40.2885, -121.2430
Distance from city2 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

5Q2 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KSVE (31 NM E, VFR).

KSVE Susanville Municipal Airport
31 NM E
VFR
KCIC Chico Regional Airport
41 NM SW
VFR
KRBL Red Bluff Municipal Airport
47 NM W
VFR
KRDD Redding Municipal Airport
50 NM W
VFR
KOVE Oroville Municipal Airport
51 NM S
VFR
KBLU Blue Canyon Nyack Airport
66 NM S
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PADS 75'APART.
›FOR CD CTC OAKLAND ARTCC AT 510-745-3380.
›EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗5Q2 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 5Q2 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 5Q2. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 5Q2 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 5Q2. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 5Q2?
5Q2 sits at 4,526 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 5Q2?
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.