Twin Cities Community Hospital Heliport HeliportPrivate
18CA · Templeton, CA · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:29 PM
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:48 AM | 12:48Z |
| Sunrise | 06:16 AM | 13:16Z |
| Sunset | 08:01 PM | 03:01Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:29 PM | 03:29Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 50 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
PRB 114.30 · MQO 112.40 · AVE 117.10 · +1
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRB · Paso Robles | VORTAC | 114.30 · 90X | Low | r196° / 8.4 NM |
| MQO · Morro Bay | VORTAC | 112.40 · 71X | Low | r350° / 18.3 NM |
| AVE · Avenal | VOR/DME | 117.10 · 118X | High | r246° / 36.6 NM |
| GLJ · Guadalupe | VOR | 113.05 | Low | r329° / 37.5 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 18CA — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 18CA
- Coordinates
- 35.5550, -120.7190
- Elevation
- 851 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 15E
- Sectional chart
- LOS ANGELES
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- OAKLAND (ZOA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- HAWTHORNE · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1980/09
- Distance from city
- 1 W
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- HELIPAD USED BY (M.A.S.T.) MILITARY ASSISTANCE FOR SAFETY & TFC.
- FOR CD CTC OAKLAND ARTCC AT 510-745-3380.
Nearby airports
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About 18CA
Twin Cities Community Hospital Heliport (18CA) is a heliport in Templeton, CA, at 851 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 50 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 18CA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 18CA have a control tower?
No. Twin Cities Community Hospital Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 18CA?
Twin Cities Community Hospital Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 50 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 18CA?
Twin Cities Community Hospital Heliport is in Templeton, CA, at an elevation of 851 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.5550, -120.7190.
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