G S A Laguna Niguel G/L Helistop HeliportPrivate

1CA3 · South Laguna Beach, CA · Non-towered · Open on the map

Elevation
188 ft MSL
Longest runway
110 ft H1/
Runway
1
Mag var
14E

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at 1CA3. Nearby reporting stations: KSNA (10 NM), KAJO (21 NM), KSLI (22 NM).

TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:14 PM
EventLocal (PDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:13 AM13:13Z
Sunrise06:38 AM13:38Z
Sunset06:49 PM01:49Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
07:14 PM02:14Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:14 PM → 06:13 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
07:49 PM → 05:38 AM

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Advisories

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Runways

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Nearby navigation aids

ELB 117.20 · SLI 115.70 · PDZ 112.20 · +4
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
ELB · El Toro VOR/DME 117.20 · 119X Low r159° / 6.9 NM
SLI · Seal Beach VORTAC 115.70 · 104X Low r113° / 21.6 NM
PDZ · Paradise VORTAC 112.20 · 59X High r188° / 23.3 NM
NFG · Camp Pendleton TACAN 111.80 · 55X r303° / 23.8 NM
OCN · Oceanside VORTAC 115.30 · 100X High r307° / 24.4 NM
RAL · Riverside VOR 108.60 Low r195° / 27.1 NM
HDF · Homeland VOR 112.05 Low r230° / 29.5 NM

Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 1CA3 — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
1CA3
Coordinates
33.5614, -117.7153
Elevation
188 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
14E
Sectional chart
LOS ANGELES
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
LOS ANGELES (ZLA)
Flight service (FSS)
SAN DIEGO · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance
ALL ALL
Segmented circle
No
Activated
1971/01
Distance from city
3 N
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
300 N LOS ANGELES ST RM 7516, LOS ANGELES, CA
Manager
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
300 N LOS ANGELES ST RM 7516, LOS ANGELES, CA
Remarks FAA · 2 notes

General

  • FOR CD CTC LOS ANGELES ARTCC AT 661-575-2079.

Obstructions

  • WATER TANK 50' N, BLDG 230' E, 200' SE & 250' S, HWY 90' W, STREET LGTS 205' W & NW AND 240' SW.

Nearby airports

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About 1CA3

G S A Laguna Niguel G/L Helistop (1CA3) is a heliport in South Laguna Beach, CA, at 188 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 110 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 1CA3, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 1CA3 have a control tower?

No. G S A Laguna Niguel G/L Helistop is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at 1CA3?

G S A Laguna Niguel G/L Helistop has 1 runway; the longest is 110 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 1CA3?

G S A Laguna Niguel G/L Helistop is in South Laguna Beach, CA, at an elevation of 188 ft MSL. Coordinates: 33.5614, -117.7153.

More about 1CA3

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 1CA3 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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