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CL63 Weather Castaic Dam Heliport

Castaic, CaliforniaElevation 1,520 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KWHP · 18 NM SE · More than 1 hour old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KWHP
WIND
080@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 239° at 3 kt, gusting 8 kt. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests sunday sunny, high near 78F, low near 54F, 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 78/54 SSE 9 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 79/53 W 9 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 78/54 WSW 9 kt – 0%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 75/53 WSW 9 kt – 2%
Thursday Partly Sunny 70/52 W 9 kt – 31%
Friday Chance Rain Showers 65/50 SW 9 kt – 31%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 62 SW 9 kt – 29%

Source: National Weather Service (office LOX). Forecast issued 1043Z.

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 CL63. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 60 ft

H1
Dimensions
60 x 60 ft
Surface
Asphalt
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
1,520 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0109Z 6:09 PM
Sunrise
1408Z 7:08 AM
Loggable night
0134Z (6:34 PM local) → 1342Z (6:42 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0109Z (6:09 PM local) → 1408Z (7:08 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0209Z (7:09 PM local) → 1308Z (6:08 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

Castaic Dam Heliport is in Castaic, California. Field elevation 1,520 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerDION HATCH
Manager phone805-257-3610
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATACL63
SectionalLOS ANGELES
Center (ARTCC)LOS ANGELES
Flight service (AFSS)HAWTHORNE
RegionCalifornia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates34.5172, -118.5990
Distance from city2 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

CL63 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KWHP (18 NM SE, VFR).

KWHP Whiteman Airport
18 NM SE
VFR
KVNY Van Nuys Airport
19 NM S
VFR
KBUR Hollywood Burbank/Bob Hope Airport
22 NM SE
VFR
KWJF General William J Fox Airfield
23 NM NE
VFR
KPMD Palmdale Regional Airport / USAF Plant 42 Airport
26 NM E
VFR
KSMO Santa Monica Municipal Airport
31 NM S
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›VFR, PRIVATE USE ONLY.
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OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗CL63 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does CL63 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for CL63. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does CL63 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for CL63. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at CL63?
CL63 sits at 1,520 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for CL63?
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.