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CL78

Camp 14 Heliport

Saugus, CaliforniaElevation 1,870 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KWJF · 17 NM NE · 24 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 · KWJF
WIND
260@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 286° at 3 kt, gusting 10 kt, temperature 25.56C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests thursday sunny, high near 100F, low near 70F, 3% chance of precipitation. Key risks: extreme heat in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Extreme heat in the forecastWeather.gov
Thursday: high near 100F. Expect high density altitude and degraded performance.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Thursday Sunny 100/70 W 9 kt 17 kt 3% Extreme heat in the forecast
Friday Sunny 94/63 WSW 13 kt 17 kt 0%
Saturday Sunny 87/59 SW 13 kt – 0%
Sunday Sunny 84/57 W 9 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 84/54 WSW 13 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 81/52 SW 13 kt – 0%
Wednesday Sunny 83 SW 13 kt – 1%

Source: National Weather Service (office LOX). Forecast issued 0720Z.

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 CL78. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 30 ft

H1
Dimensions
30 x 30 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
1,870 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0209Z 7:09 PM
Sunrise
1333Z 6:33 AM
Loggable night
0234Z (7:34 PM local) → 1307Z (6:07 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0209Z (7:09 PM local) → 1333Z (6:33 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0309Z (8:09 PM local) → 1233Z (5:33 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 14 Heliport is in Saugus, California. Field elevation 1,870 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerTHOMAS SHORT
Manager phone818-890-5755
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATACL78
SectionalLOS ANGELES
Center (ARTCC)LOS ANGELES
Flight service (AFSS)HAWTHORNE
RegionCalifornia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates34.5661, -118.4770
Distance from city8 NM NNE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

CL78 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KWJF (17 NM NE, VFR).

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

Operational remarks

›VFR, PRIVATE USE ONLY.
›FOR CD CTC LOS ANGELES ARTCC AT 661-575-2079.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗CL78 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does CL78 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for CL78. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does CL78 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for CL78. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at CL78?
CL78 sits at 1,870 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for CL78?
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.