Riverside County Sheriff Thermal HeliportPrivate
1CA2 · Thermal, CA · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:08 PM
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:07 AM | 13:07Z |
| Sunrise | 06:32 AM | 13:32Z |
| Sunset | 06:43 PM | 01:43Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:08 PM | 02:08Z |
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Runways
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 48 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
TRM 116.20 · PSP 115.50 · TNP 114.20 · +1
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TRM · Thermal | VORTAC | 116.20 · 109X | High | r015° / 0.8 NM |
| PSP · Palm Springs | VORTAC | 115.50 · 102X | Low | r122° / 19.6 NM |
| TNP · Twentynine Palms | VORTAC | 114.20 · 89X | Low | r199° / 34.2 NM |
| JLI · Julian | VORTAC | 113.75 · 84Y | Low | r021° / 37 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 1CA2 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 1CA2
- Coordinates
- 33.6394, -116.1530
- Elevation
- -117 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- LOS ANGELES
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- LOS ANGELES (ZLA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- RIVERSIDE · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2019/08
- Distance from city
- 1 W
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SS-SR
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
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About 1CA2
Riverside County Sheriff Thermal (1CA2) is a heliport in Thermal, CA, at -117 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 48 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 1CA2, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 1CA2 have a control tower?
No. Riverside County Sheriff Thermal is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 1CA2?
Riverside County Sheriff Thermal has 1 runway; the longest is 48 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 1CA2?
Riverside County Sheriff Thermal is in Thermal, CA, at an elevation of -117 ft MSL. Coordinates: 33.6394, -116.1530.
More about 1CA2
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 1CA2 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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