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72CL Weather Iron Mountain Pumping Plant Airport

Desert Center, CaliforniaElevation 890 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KBLH · 37 NM SE · 7 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 · KBLH
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No current METAR is available for this airport, so there is no observed aviation report to summarize. Forecast suggests today sunny, high near 83F, low near 59F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Today Sunny 83/59 NNE 3 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 84/59 ESE 10 kt 16 kt 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 83/63 ESE 6 kt – 0%
Thursday Partly Sunny 82/62 E 7 kt – 4%
Friday Mostly Sunny 79/59 SSE 5 kt – 7%
Saturday Partly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers 76/59 SSE 7 kt – 48%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 71/56 SSW 8 kt – 48%

Source: National Weather Service (office VEF). Forecast issued 1459Z.

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
NESW1735
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 3,200 ft

17/35
Dimensions
3,200 x 30 ft
Surface
Asphalt
Edge lights
LOW
RWY 17
RWY 35

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
890 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0053Z 5:53 PM
Sunrise
1355Z 6:55 AM
Loggable night
0119Z (6:19 PM local) → 1329Z (6:29 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0053Z (5:53 PM local) → 1355Z (6:55 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0153Z (6:53 PM local) → 1255Z (5:55 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

Iron Mountain Pumping Plant Airport is in Desert Center, California. Field elevation 890 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerJOSEPH MIZIA
Manager phone(442) 262-2531
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA72CL
SectionalLOS ANGELES
Center (ARTCC)LOS ANGELES
Flight service (AFSS)RIVERSIDE
RegionCalifornia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates34.1342, -115.1190
Distance from city26 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.9
CTAF
CTAF

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

72CL has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KBLH (37 NM SE, VFR).

KBLH Blythe Airport
37 NM SE
VFR
KEED Needles Airport
45 NM NE
VFR
KHII Lake Havasu City Airport
46 NM NE
VFR
KTRM Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport
60 NM SW
VFR
KIFP Laughlin Bullhead International Airport
67 NM NE
VFR
KPSP Palm Springs International Airport
71 NM W
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR OWNER'S USE ONLY.
›FOR CD CTC LOS ANGELES ARTCC AT 661-575-2079.
›PVT USE ONLY DURING VFR CONDITIONS.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗72CL on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 72CL have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 72CL. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 72CL have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 72CL. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 72CL?
72CL sits at 890 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 72CL?
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.