Adin Helicopter Base HeliportPrivate
1CA8 · Adin, CA · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:44 PM
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:35 AM | 12:35Z |
| Sunrise | 06:05 AM | 13:05Z |
| Sunset | 08:13 PM | 03:13Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:44 PM | 03:44Z |
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Runways
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 50 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
No published frequencies, ILS, or nearby navaids for 1CA8.
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 1CA8 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 1CA8
- Coordinates
- 41.1894, -120.9410
- Elevation
- 4,238 ft MSL
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- SEATTLE (ZSE)
- Flight service (FSS)
- RANCHO MURIETA · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2024/04
- Distance from city
- 1 SE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
Contact
- KARLI FRYE <KFRYE@SOUTHERNCASCADES.ORG
Nearby airports
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About 1CA8
Adin Helicopter Base (1CA8) is a heliport in Adin, CA, at 4,238 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 1CA8, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 1CA8 have a control tower?
No. Adin Helicopter Base is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 1CA8?
Adin Helicopter Base has 1 runway; the longest is 50 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 1CA8?
Adin Helicopter Base is in Adin, CA, at an elevation of 4,238 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.1894, -120.9410.
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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 1CA8 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.