Stanford Health Care East Heliport HeliportPrivate
15CA · Palo Alto, CA · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:39 PM
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:49 AM | 12:49Z |
| Sunrise | 06:18 AM | 13:18Z |
| Sunset | 08:11 PM | 03:11Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:39 PM | 03:39Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 100 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
NUQ 117.60 · OSI 113.90 · SJC 114.10 · +4
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NUQ · Moffett | TACAN | 117.60 · 123X | — | r255° / 5.6 NM |
| OSI · Woodside | VOR/DME | 113.90 · 86X | Low | r046° / 5.7 NM |
| SJC · San Jose | VOR/DME | 114.10 · 88X | Low | r272° / 11.6 NM |
| SFO · San Francisco | VOR/DME | 115.80 · 105X | Low | r122° / 14.6 NM |
| OAK · Oakland | VOR/DME | 116.80 · 115X | High | r155° / 17.6 NM |
| SAU · Sausalito | VOR/DME | 116.20 · 109X | Low | r130° / 30.2 NM |
| CCR · Concord | VOR/DME | 117.00 · 117X | Terminal | r173° / 37.1 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 15CA — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 15CA
- Coordinates
- 37.4352, -122.1746
- Elevation
- 84 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 16E
- Sectional chart
- SAN FRANCISCO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- OAKLAND (ZOA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- OAKLAND · 122.5 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Beacon
- white-green-yellow (SEE RMK)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1980/10
- Distance from city
- 0 W
Night operations
- Rotating beacon
- white-green-yellow · 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 916-361-3829.
Lighting
- FOR ARPT BCN CALL 415-725-5063
Nearby airports
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About 15CA
Stanford Health Care East Heliport (15CA) is a heliport in Palo Alto, CA, at 84 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 100 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 15CA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 15CA have a control tower?
No. Stanford Health Care East Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 15CA?
Stanford Health Care East Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 100 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 15CA?
Stanford Health Care East Heliport is in Palo Alto, CA, at an elevation of 84 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.4352, -122.1746.
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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 15CA 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.