Mesa HeliportPrivate

24CA · Pasadena, CA · Non-towered · Open on the map

Elevation
1,520 ft MSL
Longest runway
50 ft H1/
Runway
1
Mag var
14E

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at 24CA. Nearby reporting stations: KBUR (9 NM), KEMT (10 NM), KWHP (12 NM).

TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:16 PM
EventLocal (PDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:15 AM13:15Z
Sunrise06:40 AM13:40Z
Sunset06:51 PM01:51Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
07:16 PM02:16Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:16 PM → 06:15 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
07:51 PM → 05:40 AM

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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft

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Advisories

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Runways

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

Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for 24CA → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the 24CA kneeboard →

Comms & NavAids

Nearby navigation aids

VNY 113.10 · SMO 110.80 · POM 110.40 · +4
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
VNY · Van Nuys VOR/DME 113.10 · 78X Low r079° / 15.8 NM
SMO · Santa Monica VOR/DME 110.80 · 45X Low r035° / 18.3 NM
POM · Pomona VORTAC 110.40 · 41X Low r277° / 20.7 NM
LAX · Los Angeles VORTAC 113.60 · 83X High r023° / 20.8 NM
SLI · Seal Beach VORTAC 115.70 · 104X Low r332° / 26 NM
PMD · Palmdale VORTAC 115.55 · 102Y High r177° / 26.1 NM
LHS · Lake Hughes VORTAC 114.35 · 90Y High r130° / 34.9 NM

Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 24CA — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
24CA
Coordinates
34.2057, -118.1737
Elevation
1,520 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
14E
Sectional chart
LOS ANGELES
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
LOS ANGELES (ZLA)
Flight service (FSS)
HAWTHORNE · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1981/03
Distance from city
4 N
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
NASA/CA. INSTITUTE OF TECH
4800 OAK GROVE DRIVE, PASADENA, CA
Manager
WILLIAM MICHAEL
4800 OAK GROVE DRIVE;180-300, PASADENA, CA
818-287-9911
Remarks FAA · 4 notes

General

  • EMERG USE ONLY, PRIOR PERMISSION REQUIRED
  • FOR CD CTC LOS ANGELES ARTCC AT 661-575-2079.

Obstructions

  • STORAGE BLDG 35' SW OF PAD.

Contact

  • JET PROPULSION LABORATORY.

Nearby airports

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About 24CA

Mesa (24CA) is a heliport in Pasadena, CA, at 1,520 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 24CA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 24CA have a control tower?

No. Mesa is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at 24CA?

Mesa has 1 runway; the longest is 50 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 24CA?

Mesa is in Pasadena, CA, at an elevation of 1,520 ft MSL. Coordinates: 34.2057, -118.1737.

More about 24CA

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 24CA 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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