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73CL Weather Julian Hinds Pump Plant Airstrip

Hayfield, CaliforniaElevation 1,335 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KTRM · 26 NM W · 8 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM, rain.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KTRM
WIND
180@3
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 81° at 3 kt, temperature 12.78C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly clear, low near 61F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Clear 61 0 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 81/60 SSE 4 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 80/60 SW 9 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 79/63 SW 9 kt – 1%
Thursday Partly Sunny 77/61 S 9 kt – 4%
Friday Mostly Sunny 75/57 WSW 9 kt – 2%
Saturday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 71/57 SW 9 kt – 54%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 66 SW 9 kt – 54%

Source: National Weather Service (office PSR). Forecast issued 0159Z.

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 73CL. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,000 ft

04/22
Dimensions
2,000 x 30 ft
Surface
Asphalt
RWY 04
RWY 22

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
1,335 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0057Z 5:57 PM
Sunrise
1356Z 6:56 AM
Loggable night
0122Z (6:22 PM local) → 1330Z (6:30 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0057Z (5:57 PM local) → 1356Z (6:56 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0157Z (6:57 PM local) → 1256Z (5:56 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

Julian Hinds Pump Plant Airstrip is in Hayfield, California. Field elevation 1,335 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 / IATA73CL
SectionalLOS ANGELES
Center (ARTCC)LOS ANGELES
Flight service (AFSS)RIVERSIDE
RegionCalifornia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates33.6981, -115.6382
Distance from city12 NM W
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

73CL has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KTRM (26 NM W, VFR).

KTRM Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport
26 NM W
VFR
KPSP Palm Springs International Airport
44 NM W
VFR
KBLH Blythe Airport
46 NM E
VFR
KIPL Imperial County Airport
52 NM S
VFR
KNJK El Centro NAF Airport (Vraciu Field)
52 NM S
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PVT USE DURING VFR CONDITIONS ONLY.
›FOR CD CTC LOS ANGELES ARTCC AT 661-575-2079.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗73CL on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 73CL have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 73CL. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 73CL have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 73CL. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 73CL?
73CL sits at 1,335 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 73CL?
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.