Sutter Medical Center Castro Valley HeliportPrivate
0CA1 · Castro Valley, CA · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:33 PM
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:29 AM | 13:29Z |
| Sunrise | 06:55 AM | 13:55Z |
| Sunset | 07:07 PM | 02:07Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:33 PM | 02:33Z |
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Runways
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 54 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
OAK 116.80 · SFO 115.80 · NUQ 117.60 · +4
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OAK · Oakland | VOR/DME | 116.80 · 115X | High | r087° / 6.6 NM |
| SFO · San Francisco | VOR/DME | 115.80 · 105X | Low | r054° / 14.3 NM |
| NUQ · Moffett | TACAN | 117.60 · 123X | — | r338° / 16.1 NM |
| OSI · Woodside | VOR/DME | 113.90 · 86X | Low | r009° / 20.5 NM |
| SJC · San Jose | VOR/DME | 114.10 · 88X | Low | r325° / 20.6 NM |
| CCR · Concord | VOR/DME | 117.00 · 117X | Terminal | r169° / 20.9 NM |
| SAU · Sausalito | VOR/DME | 116.20 · 109X | Low | r097° / 22.6 NM |
Charts & procedures
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Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 0CA1
- Coordinates
- 37.6989, -122.0892
- Elevation
- 224 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- SAN FRANCISCO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- OAKLAND (ZOA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- OAKLAND · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 2010/01
- Distance from city
- 1 NNW
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC NORCAL APCH AT 916-361-0516.
Lighting
- FOR PERI LGTS CALL 510-537-1234.
Nearby airports
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About 0CA1
Sutter Medical Center Castro Valley (0CA1) is a heliport in Castro Valley, CA, at 224 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 54 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 0CA1, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 0CA1 have a control tower?
No. Sutter Medical Center Castro Valley is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 0CA1?
Sutter Medical Center Castro Valley has 1 runway; the longest is 54 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 0CA1?
Sutter Medical Center Castro Valley is in Castro Valley, CA, at an elevation of 224 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.6989, -122.0892.
More about 0CA1
Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open 0CA1 in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.
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