Naa Long Beach Port Helistop HeliportPrivate

42L · Long Beach, CA · Non-towered · Open on the map

Elevation
15 ft MSL
Longest runway
105 ft H1/
Runway
1
Mag var
14E

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at 42L. Nearby reporting stations: KLGB (4 NM), KTOA (7 NM), KCPM (8 NM).

TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:16 PM
EventLocal (PDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
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06:15 AM13:15Z
Sunrise06:40 AM13:40Z
Sunset06:51 PM01:51Z
Evening civil twilight
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07:16 PM02:16Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:16 PM → 06:15 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
07:51 PM → 05:40 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

SLI 115.70 · LAX 113.60 · SMO 110.80 · +4
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
SLI · Seal Beach VORTAC 115.70 · 104X Low r246° / 7.3 NM
LAX · Los Angeles VORTAC 113.60 · 83X High r116° / 15.4 NM
SMO · Santa Monica VOR/DME 110.80 · 45X Low r124° / 19.5 NM
ELB · El Toro VOR/DME 117.20 · 119X Low r269° / 24 NM
SXC · Santa Catalina VORTAC 114.15 · 88Y Low r010° / 25.9 NM
POM · Pomona VORTAC 110.40 · 41X Low r213° / 27.9 NM
VNY · Van Nuys VOR/DME 113.10 · 78X Low r137° / 31.1 NM

Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 42L — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
42L
Coordinates
33.7647, -118.1995
Elevation
15 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
MON-FRI 0700-1530
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1967/09
Distance from city
1 SW
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
CITY OF LONG BEACH
310 GOLDEN SHORE AVE, LONG BEACH, CA
Manager
DAN W. RAMOS
2609 E. SPRING STREET, LONG BEACH, CA
213-426-0162
Remarks FAA · 1 notes

General

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

Nearby airports

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About 42L

Naa Long Beach Port Helistop (42L) is a heliport in Long Beach, CA, at 15 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 105 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 42L, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 42L have a control tower?

No. Naa Long Beach Port Helistop is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at 42L?

Naa Long Beach Port Helistop has 1 runway; the longest is 105 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 42L?

Naa Long Beach Port Helistop is in Long Beach, CA, at an elevation of 15 ft MSL. Coordinates: 33.7647, -118.1995.

More about 42L

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 42L 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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