John F Kennedy Memorial Hospital HeliportPrivate
42CA · Indio, CA · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:08 PM
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:07 AM | 13:07Z |
| Sunrise | 06:32 AM | 13:32Z |
| Sunset | 06:43 PM | 01:43Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:08 PM | 02:08Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 40 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
TRM 116.20 · PSP 115.50 · TNP 114.20 · +1
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TRM · Thermal | VORTAC | 116.20 · 109X | High | r308° / 6 NM |
| PSP · Palm Springs | VORTAC | 115.50 · 102X | Low | r123° / 13.8 NM |
| TNP · Twentynine Palms | VORTAC | 114.20 · 89X | Low | r209° / 33.7 NM |
| JLI · Julian | VORTAC | 113.75 · 84Y | Low | r012° / 38.2 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 42CA — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 42CA
- Coordinates
- 33.7058, -116.2368
- Elevation
- 0 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 13E
- Sectional chart
- LOS ANGELES
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- LOS ANGELES (ZLA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- RIVERSIDE · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Beacon
- white-green-yellow (SEE RMK)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Distance from city
- 1 SW
Night operations
- Rotating beacon
- white-green-yellow · SEE RMK
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 3 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC LOS ANGELES ARTCC AT 661-575-2079.
Lighting
- PHONE REQ
Contact
- FACILITIES DIRECTOR
Nearby airports
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About 42CA
John F Kennedy Memorial Hospital (42CA) is a heliport in Indio, CA, at 0 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 40 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 42CA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 42CA have a control tower?
No. John F Kennedy Memorial Hospital is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 42CA?
John F Kennedy Memorial Hospital has 1 runway; the longest is 40 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 42CA?
John F Kennedy Memorial Hospital is in Indio, CA, at an elevation of 0 ft MSL. Coordinates: 33.7058, -116.2368.
More about 42CA
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 42CA 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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