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US-8505 Weather Adin Helicopter Base

Adin, CaliforniaElevation 4,238 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KSVE · 52 NM S · 17 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 · KSVE
WIND
240@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 40° at 3 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 1C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests sunday partly sunny, high near 61F, low near 32F, 7% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Sunday Partly Sunny 61/32 SSW 8 kt – 7%
Monday Mostly Sunny 52/26 SW 16 kt 24 kt 8%
Tuesday Sunny 57/27 SSW 5 kt – 1%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 57/28 WSW 7 kt – 5%
Thursday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Light Rain 52/24 W 8 kt – 24%
Friday Chance Rain And Snow 48/22 SSW 5 kt – 28%
Saturday Slight Chance Light Snow 48 SSW 4 kt – 25%

Source: National Weather Service (office MFR). Forecast issued 1051Z.

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 US-8505. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 50 ft

H1
Dimensions
36 x 36 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
4,238 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
1426Z 7:26 AM
Loggable night
0138Z (6:38 PM local) → 1358Z (6:58 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0109Z (6:09 PM local) → 1426Z (7:26 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0209Z (7:09 PM local) → 1326Z (6:26 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

Adin Helicopter Base is in Adin, California. Field elevation 4,238 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerKARLI FRYE C.S.D.
Manager phone530-299-3110 407
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAUS-8505
Center (ARTCC)SEATTLE
Flight service (AFSS)RANCHO MURIETA
RegionCalifornia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates41.1894, -120.9410
Distance from city1 NM SE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

US-8505 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KSVE (52 NM S, VFR).

KSVE Susanville Municipal Airport
52 NM S
VFR
KLKV Lake County Airport
63 NM N
VFR
KLMT Crater Lake-Klamath Regional Airport
68 NM NW
VFR
KRDD Redding Municipal Airport
74 NM SW
VFR
KSIY Siskiyou County Airport
77 NM NW
VFR
KRBL Red Bluff Municipal Airport
86 NM SW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›KARLI FRYE <KFRYE@SOUTHERNCASCADES.ORG
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
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FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does US-8505 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for US-8505. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does US-8505 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for US-8505. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at US-8505?
US-8505 sits at 4,238 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for US-8505?
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.