Palomar Medical Center Poway Heliport HeliportPrivate
1CL5 · Poway, CA · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:08 PM
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:39 AM | 12:39Z |
| Sunrise | 06:06 AM | 13:06Z |
| Sunset | 07:42 PM | 02:42Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:08 PM | 03:08Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 38 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
NKX 109.60 · MZB 117.80 · NZY 117.00 · +4
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NKX · Miramar | TACAN | 109.60 · 33X | — | r021° / 9.1 NM |
| MZB · Mission Bay | VORTAC | 117.80 · 125X | High | r019° / 15.4 NM |
| NZY · North Island | TACAN | 117.00 · 117X | — | r014° / 19.4 NM |
| OCN · Oceanside | VORTAC | 115.30 · 100X | High | r114° / 23.4 NM |
| PGY · Poggi | VORTAC | 116.45 · 111Y | Low | r337° / 23.5 NM |
| NFG · Camp Pendleton | TACAN | 111.80 · 55X | — | r122° / 23.6 NM |
| JLI · Julian | VORTAC | 113.75 · 84Y | Low | r235° / 25.2 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 1CL5 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 1CL5
- Coordinates
- 32.9961, -117.0555
- Elevation
- 653 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
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1988/03
- Distance from city
- 0 N
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
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
Remarks FAA · 3 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC LOS ANGELES ARTCC AT 661-575-2079.
Lighting
- FOR PERIMETER LGTS CALL 858-613-4544.
Contact
- ADDNL CTC: MARCOS FIERRO 442-281-1214; MARCOS.FIERRO@PALOMARHEALTH.ORG
Nearby airports
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About 1CL5
Palomar Medical Center Poway Heliport (1CL5) is a heliport in Poway, CA, at 653 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 38 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 1CL5, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 1CL5 have a control tower?
No. Palomar Medical Center Poway Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 1CL5?
Palomar Medical Center Poway Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 38 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 1CL5?
Palomar Medical Center Poway Heliport is in Poway, CA, at an elevation of 653 ft MSL. Coordinates: 32.9961, -117.0555.
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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 1CL5 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.