Mother Lode Service Center HeliportPrivate
16CL · Angels Camp, CA · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:27 PM
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:23 AM | 13:23Z |
| Sunrise | 06:49 AM | 13:49Z |
| Sunset | 07:01 PM | 02:01Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:27 PM | 02:27Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 40 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
LIN 114.80 · MOD 114.60 · HNW 115.50
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LIN · Linden | VOR/DME | 114.80 · 95X | High | r071° / 22 NM |
| MOD · Modesto | VOR/DME | 114.60 · 93X | High | r019° / 33.9 NM |
| HNW · Hangtown | VOR/DME | 115.50 · 102X | Low | r148° / 39.7 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 16CL — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 16CL
- Coordinates
- 38.0846, -120.5380
- Elevation
- 1,560 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 16E
- Sectional chart
- SAN FRANCISCO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- OAKLAND (ZOA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- RANCHO MURIETA · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- IREG
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1974/08
- Distance from city
- 1 E
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC NORCAL APCH AT 916-361-0516.
Contact
- PG&E HELI-OPS MGR.
Nearby airports
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About 16CL
Mother Lode Service Center (16CL) is a heliport in Angels Camp, CA, at 1,560 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 40 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 16CL, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 16CL have a control tower?
No. Mother Lode Service Center is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 16CL?
Mother Lode Service Center has 1 runway; the longest is 40 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 16CL?
Mother Lode Service Center is in Angels Camp, CA, at an elevation of 1,560 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.0846, -120.5380.
More about 16CL
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 16CL 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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