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CL72 Weather Camp 8 Heliport

Malibu, CaliforniaElevation 1,525 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KSMO · 10 NM E · 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 · KSMO
WIND
190@5
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 186° at 6 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 this afternoon sunny, high near 74F, low near 55F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Sunny 74/55 SW 9 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 74/54 WNW 4 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 72/54 SE 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 69/58 S 4 kt – 2%
Thursday Mostly Cloudy 65/58 SSE 4 kt – 14%
Friday Mostly Sunny 63/55 SSE 4 kt – 17%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 61/54 SE 4 kt – 76%

Source: National Weather Service (office LOX). Forecast issued 2004Z.

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 CL72. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 60 ft

H1
Dimensions
60 x 20 ft
Surface
Concrete
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
1,525 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0108Z 6:08 PM
Sunrise
1408Z 7:08 AM
Loggable night
0134Z (6:34 PM local) → 1343Z (6:43 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0108Z (6:08 PM local) → 1408Z (7:08 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0208Z (7:08 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

Camp 8 Heliport is in Malibu, California. Field elevation 1,525 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerTHOMAS SHORT, SENIOR PILOT
Manager phone818-890-5755
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATACL72
SectionalLOS ANGELES
Center (ARTCC)LOS ANGELES
Flight service (AFSS)HAWTHORNE
RegionCalifornia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates34.0620, -118.6470
Distance from city3 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

CL72 traffic patterns

2026-07-05 to 2026-10-23, 21 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Medium confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1.1
AVG OPS/DAY
1.8
Activity trend over 8 days: rising, from 2 to 3 operations per dayOperations trend (8 days)

Busiest day: Fri · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX
Helicopter 100%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›H60 (Helicopter) · ~3 landings/mo
›BK17 (Helicopter) · ~2 landings/mo
›A139 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
›B407 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
›B412 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly rotorcraft.

›BK17 (Helicopter)

This is an estimate based on repeated flight patterns, not registration data. Do not rely on it to identify specific aircraft or owners.

Data limitations (4)
›ADS-B coverage is incomplete; counts are an observed lower bound, not official totals.
›Some aircraft do not transmit usable ADS-B and are not counted.
›Aircraft types and based estimates are inferred and may be wrong.
›This is not official ATC, FAA, or airport data.
NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

CL72 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KSMO (10 NM E, VFR).

KSMO Santa Monica Municipal Airport
10 NM E
VFR
KVNY Van Nuys Airport
12 NM NE
VFR
KLAX Los Angeles International Airport
14 NM SE
VFR
KWHP Whiteman Airport
17 NM NE
VFR
KBUR Hollywood Burbank/Bob Hope Airport
17 NM NE
VFR
KHHR Jack Northrop Field Hawthorne Municipal Airport
18 NM SE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC LOS ANGELES ARTCC AT 661-575-2079.
›VFR, PRIVATE USE ONLY.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗CL72 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does CL72 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for CL72. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does CL72 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for CL72. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at CL72?
CL72 sits at 1,525 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for CL72?
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.