MH15 Heaps Peak US Forest Service Heliport HeliportPrivate
13CA · Lake Arrowhead, CA · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:11 PM
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:37 AM | 12:37Z |
| Sunrise | 06:04 AM | 13:04Z |
| Sunset | 07:44 PM | 02:44Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:11 PM | 03:11Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 20 ft | |
| H2/ | 20 ft | |
| H3/ | 20 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
RIV 113.00 · RAL 108.60 · VCV 109.05 · +3
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RIV · March | TACAN | 113.00 · 77X | — | r003° / 20.6 NM |
| RAL · Riverside | VOR | 108.60 | Low | r027° / 22.3 NM |
| VCV · Victorville | VOR | 109.05 | Terminal | r138° / 24.5 NM |
| PDZ · Paradise | VORTAC | 112.20 · 59X | High | r029° / 26.6 NM |
| HDF · Homeland | VOR | 112.05 | Low | r349° / 27.6 NM |
| POM · Pomona | VORTAC | 110.40 · 41X | Low | r058° / 32.8 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 13CA — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 13CA
- Coordinates
- 34.2352, -117.1548
- Elevation
- 6,266 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 14E
- Sectional chart
- LOS ANGELES
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- LOS ANGELES (ZLA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- RIVERSIDE · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- IREG
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1977/05
- Distance from city
- 3 SE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 5 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC LOS ANGELES ARTCC AT 661-575-2079.
Obstructions
- TMTN TOWER 120' SW.
Contact
- FOREST SERVICE.
- FROM MAY 15 TO NOV 15; CALL (909) 337-0927.
Attendance
- HELIBASE OCCUPIED FROM MAY 15 TO NOV 15 EACH YEAR FOR USE BY U.S. FOREST SERVICE FIRE SUPPRESSION HELICOPTERS ONLY.
Nearby airports
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About 13CA
MH15 Heaps Peak US Forest Service Heliport (13CA) is a heliport in Lake Arrowhead, CA, at 6,266 ft MSL. It has 3 runways, the longest 20 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 13CA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 13CA have a control tower?
No. MH15 Heaps Peak US Forest Service Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 13CA?
MH15 Heaps Peak US Forest Service Heliport has 3 runways; the longest is 20 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 13CA?
MH15 Heaps Peak US Forest Service Heliport is in Lake Arrowhead, CA, at an elevation of 6,266 ft MSL. Coordinates: 34.2352, -117.1548.
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