L. A. Times Costa Mesa Heliport Heliport
1CA7 · Costa Mesa, CA
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Weather
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:13 PM
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:41 AM | 12:41Z |
| Sunrise | 06:08 AM | 13:08Z |
| Sunset | 07:47 PM | 02:47Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:13 PM | 03:13Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 57 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
SLI 115.70 · ELB 117.20 · PDZ 112.20 · +4
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SLI · Seal Beach | VORTAC | 115.70 · 104X | Low | r113° / 8.7 NM |
| ELB · El Toro | VOR/DME | 117.20 · 119X | Low | r263° / 9.3 NM |
| PDZ · Paradise | VORTAC | 112.20 · 59X | High | r220° / 23.5 NM |
| POM · Pomona | VORTAC | 110.40 · 41X | Low | r181° / 24 NM |
| RAL · Riverside | VOR | 108.60 | Low | r222° / 28.1 NM |
| LAX · Los Angeles | VORTAC | 113.60 · 83X | High | r104° / 29.4 NM |
| SXC · Santa Catalina | VORTAC | 114.15 · 88Y | Low | r038° / 31.6 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 1CA7 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 1CA7
- Coordinates
- 33.6939, -117.9170
- Elevation
- 35 ft MSL
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Nearby airports
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About 1CA7
L. A. Times Costa Mesa Heliport (1CA7) is a heliport in Costa Mesa, CA, at 35 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 57 ft. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 1CA7, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
What is the longest runway at 1CA7?
L. A. Times Costa Mesa Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 57 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 1CA7?
L. A. Times Costa Mesa Heliport is in Costa Mesa, CA, at an elevation of 35 ft MSL. Coordinates: 33.6939, -117.9170.
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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 1CA7 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.