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CA12 Weather IPP Adelanto Heliport

Adelanto, CaliforniaElevation 2,980 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KVCV · 4 NM NE · 13 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 · KVCV
WIND
160@7
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 170° at 7 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 10C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests sunday sunny, high near 73F, low near 48F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Sunday Sunny 73/48 SE 4 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 75/47 S 4 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 74/47 W 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 74/48 S 9 kt – 0%
Thursday Partly Sunny 71/47 S 13 kt – 10%
Friday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 65/44 SW 13 kt – 18%
Saturday Slight Chance Rain Showers 61 SW 13 kt – 24%

Source: National Weather Service (office SGX). Forecast issued 0943Z.

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 CA12. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 70 ft

H1
Dimensions
70 x 70 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
2,980 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0104Z 6:04 PM
Sunrise
1403Z 7:03 AM
Loggable night
0130Z (6:30 PM local) → 1337Z (6:37 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0104Z (6:04 PM local) → 1403Z (7:03 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0204Z (7:04 PM local) → 1303Z (6:03 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

IPP Adelanto Heliport is in Adelanto, California. Field elevation 2,980 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerL.A. DEPT OF WATER & POWER
Manager phone(213) 367-2701
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATACA12
SectionalLOS ANGELES
Center (ARTCC)LOS ANGELES
Flight service (AFSS)RIVERSIDE
RegionCalifornia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates34.5485, -117.4363
Distance from city2 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSunset to sunrise
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

CA12 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KVCV (4 NM NE, VFR).

KVCV Southern California Logistics Airport
4 NM NE
VFR
KSBD San Bernardino International Airport
29 NM S
VFR
KCCB Upland-Cable Airport
29 NM SW
VFR
KONT Ontario International Airport
31 NM S
VFR
KEDW Edwards Air Force Base
31 NM NW
VFR
KPOC Brackett Field
32 NM SW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›ADDITIONAL CONTACT: LADWP ADELANTO CONVERTER STATION; 16800 ASTER RD; ADELANTO, CA 92301. 760-246-1400 CHAD.CLABAUGH@LADWP.COM BERT TORRES ELECTRICAL SERVICES MANAGER LADWP - EHVS 818-771-6181 213-792-9765
›FOR CD CTC JOSHUA APCH AT 661-277-3843.
›PROVIDED PILOTS CTC GEROGE AFB ATCT PRIOR TO ENTERING THE AIRPORT TRAFFIC AREA; PRIVATE USE ONLY; VFR CONDITIONS ONLY; INSTALL LITHTING IF PAD IS USED BETWEEN SS AND SR.
›ADELANTO C.S.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗CA12 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does CA12 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for CA12. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does CA12 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for CA12. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at CA12?
CA12 sits at 2,980 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for CA12?
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.