Tri-City Hospital HeliportPrivate

36CL · Oceanside, CA · Non-towered · Open on the map

Elevation
260 ft MSL
Longest runway
58 ft H1/
Runway
1
Mag var
13E

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at 36CL. Nearby reporting stations: KCRQ (3 NM), KOKB (4 NM), KNFG (8 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:12 PM
EventLocal (PDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
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06:12 AM13:12Z
Sunrise06:36 AM13:36Z
Sunset06:47 PM01:47Z
Evening civil twilight
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07:12 PM02:12Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:12 PM → 06:12 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
07:47 PM → 05:36 AM

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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

NFG 111.80 · OCN 115.30 · NKX 109.60 · +4
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
NFG · Camp Pendleton TACAN 111.80 · 55X r125° / 7.2 NM
OCN · Oceanside VORTAC 115.30 · 100X High r103° / 7.2 NM
NKX · Miramar TACAN 109.60 · 33X r328° / 20.1 NM
MZB · Mission Bay VORTAC 117.80 · 125X High r337° / 24.4 NM
NZY · North Island TACAN 117.00 · 117X r342° / 29.2 NM
JLI · Julian VORTAC 113.75 · 84Y Low r260° / 35.5 NM
HDF · Homeland VOR 112.05 Low r175° / 35.9 NM

Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 36CL — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
36CL
Coordinates
33.1853, -117.2912
Elevation
260 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
13E
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
yes
Activated
1973/04
Distance from city
4 W
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
TRI CITY HOSPITAL
4002 VISTA WAY, OCEANSIDE, CA
(760) 940-7709
Manager
GARY CRUZ
4002 VISTA WAY, 4002 VISTA WAY, OCEANSIDE, CA
760-940-7148
Remarks FAA · 4 notes

General

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

Runways

  • ROOFTOP.

Contact

  • OWNER CONTACT: GARY CRUZ
  • CELL: 760-277-9856

Nearby airports

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Also nearby: CN30 Oceanside Fire Department (private) (4 NM) · 4CL6 Pat Coyle Memorial (private) (8 NM) · CA82 Scripps Memorial Hospital (private) (9 NM)

About 36CL

Tri-City Hospital (36CL) is a heliport in Oceanside, CA, at 260 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 58 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 36CL, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 36CL have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at 36CL?

Tri-City Hospital has 1 runway; the longest is 58 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 36CL?

Tri-City Hospital is in Oceanside, CA, at an elevation of 260 ft MSL. Coordinates: 33.1853, -117.2912.

More about 36CL

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 36CL 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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