Metro Water District HeliportPrivate
3CL1 · Los Angeles, CA · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:16 PM
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:15 AM | 13:15Z |
| Sunrise | 06:40 AM | 13:40Z |
| Sunset | 06:51 PM | 01:51Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:16 PM | 02:16Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 67 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
SMO 110.80 · LAX 113.60 · VNY 113.10 · +4
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SMO · Santa Monica | VOR/DME | 110.80 · 45X | Low | r061° / 11.3 NM |
| LAX · Los Angeles | VORTAC | 113.60 · 83X | High | r038° / 12.2 NM |
| VNY · Van Nuys | VOR/DME | 113.10 · 78X | Low | r114° / 16.2 NM |
| SLI · Seal Beach | VORTAC | 115.70 · 104X | Low | r316° / 18.6 NM |
| POM · Pomona | VORTAC | 110.40 · 41X | Low | r251° / 22.4 NM |
| ELB · El Toro | VOR/DME | 117.20 · 119X | Low | r298° / 33.9 NM |
| PMD · Palmdale | VORTAC | 115.55 · 102Y | High | r179° / 35.7 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 3CL1 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 3CL1
- Coordinates
- 34.0547, -118.2361
- Elevation
- 465 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
- lighted
- Activated
- 1999/09
- Distance from city
- 0 SE
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT PERIMETER AND FLOOD LGTS - UNICOM. on 123.0
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 · 5 notes
General
- FINAL APCH & TKOF AREA 86 FT IN DIAMETER.
- PPR CTC HOOPER POLICE HELIPORT (213) 485-2600.
- WINDOW WASHING DAVITS MUST BE DOWN DURING HELICOPTER OPNS.
- FOR CD CTC LOS ANGELES ARTCC AT 661-575-2079.
Lighting
- ACTVT PERIMETER AND FLOOD LGTS - UNICOM.
Nearby airports
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About 3CL1
Metro Water District (3CL1) is a heliport in Los Angeles, CA, at 465 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 67 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 3CL1, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 3CL1 have a control tower?
No. Metro Water District is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 3CL1?
Metro Water District has 1 runway; the longest is 67 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 3CL1?
Metro Water District is in Los Angeles, CA, at an elevation of 465 ft MSL. Coordinates: 34.0547, -118.2361.
More about 3CL1
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 3CL1 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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