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CA70 Weather Sun Hill Ranch Airport

Helendale, CaliforniaElevation 2,984 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KVCV · 11 NM SE · 11 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
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 aviation METAR is published for this airport. The nearest National Weather Service station reports wind from 60° at 3 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 21C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly clear, low near 49F, 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 49 W 9 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 76/48 SW 13 kt 22 kt 0%
Tuesday Sunny 74/46 W 9 kt 17 kt 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 71/49 W 4 kt – 1%
Thursday Partly Sunny 69/49 SW 4 kt – 2%
Friday Mostly Sunny 66/46 SW 17 kt – 6%
Saturday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 62/45 SW 9 kt – 44%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 58 SW 17 kt – 44%

Source: National Weather Service (office SGX). Forecast issued 0145Z.

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 CA70. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

2 runways · longest 5,300 ft

07/25
Dimensions
5,300 x 90 ft
Surface
Dirt (fair)
RWY 07
Displaced threshold280 ft
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 25
Displaced threshold350 ft
Traffic patternRight
12/30
Dimensions
3,800 x 80 ft
Surface
Dirt (fair)
RWY 12
Displaced threshold380 ft
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 30
Displaced threshold250 ft
Traffic patternRight

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
2,984 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0103Z 6:03 PM
Sunrise
1405Z 7:05 AM
Loggable night
0129Z (6:29 PM local) → 1339Z (6:39 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0103Z (6:03 PM local) → 1405Z (7:05 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0203Z (7:03 PM local) → 1305Z (6:05 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

Sun Hill Ranch Airport is in Helendale, California. Field elevation 2,984 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerCATHY CHUANG
Manager phone626-757-0992
AttendedDaily, DALGT
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATACA70
SectionalLOS ANGELES
Center (ARTCC)LOS ANGELES
Flight service (AFSS)RIVERSIDE
RegionCalifornia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates34.7580, -117.4970
Distance from city10 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

CA70 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KVCV (11 NM SE, VFR).

KVCV Southern California Logistics Airport
11 NM SE
VFR
KEDW Edwards Air Force Base
21 NM NW
VFR
KPMD Palmdale Regional Airport / USAF Plant 42 Airport
30 NM W
VFR
KDAG Barstow Daggett Airport
35 NM E
VFR
KWJF General William J Fox Airfield
36 NM W
VFR
KMHV Mojave Air & Space Port
37 NM NW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›APCH RATIO 20:1 TO DSPLCD THR OVER +7' FENCE 140' FROM DSPLCD THR 140'L.
›ESTABD PRIOR TO 5/15/59.
›APCH RATIO 50:1 TO DSPLCD THR.
›RWY 07/25 & 12/30 DSPLCD THRS MARKED WITH A SINGLE WHITE PAINTED TIRE OR CONE EA SIDE OF RWY.
›(A70) EMERGENCY FUEL AVBL 80 100LL MOGAS.
›APCH RATIO 28:1 TO DSPLCD THR OVER +6' FENCE 170' FROM DSPLCD THR 140'L.
›APCH RATIO 50:1 TO DSPLCD THR.
›FOR CD CTC JOSHUA APCH AT 661-277-3843.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗CA70 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does CA70 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for CA70. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does CA70 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for CA70. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at CA70?
CA70 sits at 2,984 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for CA70?
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.