Van Nuys County Court Heliport HeliportPrivate
43L · Los Angeles, CA · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:17 PM
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:42 AM | 12:42Z |
| Sunrise | 06:09 AM | 13:09Z |
| Sunset | 07:50 PM | 02:50Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:17 PM | 03:17Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 50 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
VNY 113.10 · SMO 110.80 · LAX 113.60 · +4
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VNY · Van Nuys | VOR/DME | 113.10 · 78X | Low | r123° / 3.2 NM |
| SMO · Santa Monica | VOR/DME | 110.80 · 45X | Low | r347° / 10.4 NM |
| LAX · Los Angeles | VORTAC | 113.60 · 83X | High | r342° / 15 NM |
| FIM · Fillmore | VORTAC | 112.50 · 72X | Low | r101° / 23.9 NM |
| VTU · Ventura | VOR/DME | 116.55 · 112Y | Low | r067° / 30.2 NM |
| LHS · Lake Hughes | VORTAC | 114.35 · 90Y | High | r153° / 30.7 NM |
| SLI · Seal Beach | VORTAC | 115.70 · 104X | Low | r306° / 31 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 43L — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 43L
- Coordinates
- 34.1833, -118.4480
- Elevation
- 850 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
- yes
- Activated
- 1972/09
- Distance from city
- 0 N
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.
Runways
- ROOFTOP HELIPAD.
Obstructions
- 60' ANTENNA ON BUILDING.
Nearby airports
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About 43L
Van Nuys County Court Heliport (43L) is a heliport in Los Angeles, CA, at 850 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 50 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 43L, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 43L have a control tower?
No. Van Nuys County Court Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 43L?
Van Nuys County Court Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 50 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 43L?
Van Nuys County Court Heliport is in Los Angeles, CA, at an elevation of 850 ft MSL. Coordinates: 34.1833, -118.4480.
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