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CN70 Weather CalEnergy Salton Sea Heliport

Calipatria, CaliforniaElevation -223 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KIPL · 19 NM S · 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 · KIPL
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 calm, visibility 10 SM, temperature 25C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly clear, low near 63F, 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 63 NW 4 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 87/61 WSW 4 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 86/60 SSW 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 84/63 WSW 4 kt – 0%
Thursday Partly Sunny 83/63 0 kt – 2%
Friday Mostly Sunny 82/61 W 4 kt – 1%
Saturday Partly Sunny 79/61 W 4 kt – 43%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 75 WSW 4 kt – 43%

Source: National Weather Service (office PSR). Forecast issued 0252Z.

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 CN70. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 57 ft

H1
Dimensions
57 x 57 ft
Surface
Concrete (excellent)
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
-223 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0058Z 5:58 PM
Sunrise
1355Z 6:55 AM
Loggable night
0123Z (6:23 PM local) → 1330Z (6:30 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0058Z (5:58 PM local) → 1355Z (6:55 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0158Z (6:58 PM local) → 1255Z (5:55 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

CalEnergy Salton Sea Heliport is in Calipatria, California. Field elevation -223 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerLENIE SARION
Manager phone760-604-0386
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATACN70
SectionalLOS ANGELES
Center (ARTCC)LOS ANGELES
Flight service (AFSS)SAN DIEGO
RegionCalifornia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates33.1523, -115.6355
Distance from city6 NM WNW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSee remarks · White-green-yellow (heliport)
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

CN70 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KIPL (19 NM S, VFR).

KIPL Imperial County Airport
19 NM S
VFR
KNJK El Centro NAF Airport (Vraciu Field)
19 NM S
VFR
MMML General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport
37 NM SE
VFR
KTRM Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport
39 NM NW
VFR
KBLH Blythe Airport
54 NM NE
VFR
KPSP Palm Springs International Airport
60 NM NW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›ACTVT BCN 3 CLICKS - 123.075.
›ACTVT PERI LGTS 3 CLICKS; FLOODLIGHTS 5 CLICKS - 123.075.
›MAX HELICOPTER GROSS WT 27000 LBS.
›STD HELI MRKGS.
›OWNER CTC: ERIC SMITH; EMAIL ERIC.SMITH@BHERENEWABLES.COM
›EMAIL: LENIE.SARION@BHERENEWABLES.COM
›CAUTION: BLDGS WEST OF HELIPAD.
›CAUTION: HELI LCTD IN KANE EAST MOA.
›HELI ALTN PHONE NR: 760-348-4219.
›CAUTION: MIGRATORY BIRDS NEARBY.
›PRI APCH/DEP: 259 MAG. SRY APCH/DEP: 079 MAG.
›LCTD 200 FT NW OF HELIPAD. PCL 123.075 - 3 CLICKS.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗CN70 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does CN70 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for CN70. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does CN70 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for CN70. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at CN70?
CN70 sits at -223 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for CN70?
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.