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7CL4 Weather Pickel Meadows Expeditionary Airfield Heliport

Bridgeport, CaliforniaElevation 6,762 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KTVL · 39 NM NW · 4 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 · KTVL
WIND
VRB@4
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
Mono
* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph for Topaz Lake, Bridgeport Reservoir, Mono Lake, and Crowley Lake. * WHERE...Mono County. * 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 current METAR is available for this airport, so there is no observed aviation report to summarize. Forecast suggests this afternoon mostly sunny, high near 64F, low near 33F, 1% chance of precipitation. Key risks: strong winds in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov
Monday: winds up to 35 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Mostly Sunny 64/33 SW 9 kt – 1%
Monday Mostly Sunny 57/29 SW 22 kt 35 kt 0% Strong winds in the forecast
Tuesday Sunny 59/28 SW 13 kt 22 kt 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 58/30 SW 9 kt – 4%
Thursday Partly Sunny 55/27 SW 9 kt – 13%
Friday Mostly Sunny 50/24 SW 13 kt – 24%
Saturday Chance Light Snow 46/23 SW 9 kt – 34%

Source: National Weather Service (office REV). Forecast issued 2357Z.

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 7CL4. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

2 runways · longest 1,007 ft

05/23
Dimensions
1,007 x 78 ft
Surface
Mats
RWY 05
RWY 23
H1
Dimensions
1,000 x 78 ft
Surface
Mats
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
6,762 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0106Z 6:06 PM
Sunrise
1417Z 7:17 AM
Loggable night
0133Z (6:33 PM local) → 1350Z (6:50 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0106Z (6:06 PM local) → 1417Z (7:17 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0206Z (7:06 PM local) → 1317Z (6:17 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

Pickel Meadows Expeditionary Airfield Heliport is in Bridgeport, California. Field elevation 6,762 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipNavy owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerCAPT. J.G. KOFFEL
Manager phone619-932-7761
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA7CL4
SectionalSAN FRANCISCO
Center (ARTCC)OAKLAND
Flight service (AFSS)RIVERSIDE
RegionCalifornia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates38.3548, -119.5210
Distance from city15 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
CTAF122.900
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.900
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

7CL4 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KTVL (39 NM NW, VFR).

KTVL Lake Tahoe Airport
39 NM NW
VFR
KMEV Minden-Tahoe Airport
40 NM N
VFR
KHTH Hawthorne Industrial Airport
43 NM E
VFR
KCXP Carson Airport
51 NM N
VFR
KMMH Mammoth Yosemite Airport
54 NM SE
VFR
KPVF Placerville Airport
62 NM W
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›(A70) FUEL JP-5 BY REQUEST ONLY.
›RSTD: PPR. CLSD EXC SKED MIL COPTER.
›FOR CD CTC OAKLAND ARTCC AT 510-745-3380.
›EXTENSION 219.
›FOR HELIPAD LGT DSN 839-1463, C760-932-1463.
›FUEL: J8 SVC LTD TO TACTICAL AFLD DISPENSING FUEL DISPENSING SYS, PPR ONLY.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗7CL4 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 7CL4 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 7CL4. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 7CL4 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 7CL4. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 7CL4?
7CL4 sits at 6,762 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 7CL4?
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.