Newport Beach Police Heliport HeliportPrivate
3CA1 · Newport Beach, CA · Non-towered
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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 | 07:46 PM | 02:46Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:13 PM | 03:13Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 45 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for 3CA1 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the 3CA1 kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
ELB 117.20 · SLI 115.70 · PDZ 112.20 · +4
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELB · El Toro | VOR/DME | 117.20 · 119X | Low | r234° / 7.9 NM |
| SLI · Seal Beach | VORTAC | 115.70 · 104X | Low | r122° / 12.9 NM |
| PDZ · Paradise | VORTAC | 112.20 · 59X | High | r210° / 24.6 NM |
| POM · Pomona | VORTAC | 110.40 · 41X | Low | r174° / 27.5 NM |
| RAL · Riverside | VOR | 108.60 | Low | r213° / 29.1 NM |
| SXC · Santa Catalina | VORTAC | 114.15 · 88Y | Low | r046° / 31.1 NM |
| NFG · Camp Pendleton | TACAN | 111.80 · 55X | — | r298° / 32.4 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 3CA1 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 3CA1
- Coordinates
- 33.6264, -117.8770
- Elevation
- 156 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 14E
- Sectional chart
- LOS ANGELES
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- LOS ANGELES (ZLA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- RIVERSIDE · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1976/09
- Distance from city
- 1 NE
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC LOS ANGELES ARTCC AT 661-575-2079.
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About 3CA1
Newport Beach Police Heliport (3CA1) is a heliport in Newport Beach, CA, at 156 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 45 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 3CA1, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 3CA1 have a control tower?
No. Newport Beach Police Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 3CA1?
Newport Beach Police Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 45 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 3CA1?
Newport Beach Police Heliport is in Newport Beach, CA, at an elevation of 156 ft MSL. Coordinates: 33.6264, -117.8770.
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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 3CA1 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.