Costa Mesa Police Department HeliportPrivate
42CL · Costa Mesa, CA · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:15 PM
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:14 AM | 13:14Z |
| Sunrise | 06:39 AM | 13:39Z |
| Sunset | 06:50 PM | 01:50Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:15 PM | 02:15Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 93 ft |
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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 | r251° / 8.7 NM |
| SLI · Seal Beach | VORTAC | 115.70 · 104X | Low | r119° / 10.4 NM |
| PDZ · Paradise | VORTAC | 112.20 · 59X | High | r216° / 24.2 NM |
| POM · Pomona | VORTAC | 110.40 · 41X | Low | r178° / 25.6 NM |
| RAL · Riverside | VOR | 108.60 | Low | r218° / 28.7 NM |
| LAX · Los Angeles | VORTAC | 113.60 · 83X | High | r106° / 30.9 NM |
| SXC · Santa Catalina | VORTAC | 114.15 · 88Y | Low | r041° / 31.1 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 42CL — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 42CL
- Coordinates
- 33.6629, -117.9039
- Elevation
- 60 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 14E
- 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
- 1970/11
- Distance from city
- 0 N
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC LOS ANGELES ARTCC AT 661-575-2079.
Obstructions
- CITY HALL NE; 2-8 STORY BLDGS S, ALL LGTD.
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About 42CL
Costa Mesa Police Department (42CL) is a heliport in Costa Mesa, CA, at 60 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 93 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 42CL, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 42CL have a control tower?
No. Costa Mesa Police Department is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 42CL?
Costa Mesa Police Department has 1 runway; the longest is 93 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 42CL?
Costa Mesa Police Department is in Costa Mesa, CA, at an elevation of 60 ft MSL. Coordinates: 33.6629, -117.9039.
More about 42CL
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 42CL 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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