Police Pistol Range Heliport HeliportPrivate
16CA · San Francisco, CA · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:41 PM
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:50 AM | 12:50Z |
| Sunrise | 06:19 AM | 13:19Z |
| Sunset | 08:12 PM | 03:12Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:41 PM | 03:41Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 150 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
SAU 116.20 · SFO 115.80 · OAK 116.80 · +4
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAU · Sausalito | VOR/DME | 116.20 · 109X | Low | r155° / 8.2 NM |
| SFO · San Francisco | VOR/DME | 115.80 · 105X | Low | r298° / 8.4 NM |
| OAK · Oakland | VOR/DME | 116.80 · 115X | High | r251° / 13.1 NM |
| OSI · Woodside | VOR/DME | 113.90 · 86X | Low | r315° / 22.2 NM |
| NUQ · Moffett | TACAN | 117.60 · 123X | — | r292° / 27.2 NM |
| PYE · Point Reyes | VOR/DME | 113.70 · 84X | High | r124° / 27.8 NM |
| SGD · Scaggs Island | VORTAC | 112.10 · 58X | Low | r175° / 28.3 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 16CA — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 16CA
- Coordinates
- 37.7194, -122.4990
- Elevation
- 24 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
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1980/09
- Distance from city
- 0 N
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 3 notes
General
- HELI RESTRD TO POLICE DEPARTMENT ONLY - DO NOT CHART.
- FOR CD CTC NORCAL APCH AT 916-361-0519.
Contact
- AIRPORTS COMMISSIONI CITY OF SAN FRANCISCO P.O. BOX 8097 SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94128 650-821-7106
Nearby airports
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About 16CA
Police Pistol Range Heliport (16CA) is a heliport in San Francisco, CA, at 24 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 150 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 16CA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 16CA have a control tower?
No. Police Pistol Range Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 16CA?
Police Pistol Range Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 150 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 16CA?
Police Pistol Range Heliport is in San Francisco, CA, at an elevation of 24 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.7194, -122.4990.
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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 16CA 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.