Van Nuys County Court HeliportPrivate
43L · Los Angeles, CA · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:17 PM
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:16 AM | 13:16Z |
| Sunrise | 06:41 AM | 13:41Z |
| Sunset | 06:52 PM | 01:52Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:17 PM | 02:17Z |
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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 | r122° / 3.3 NM |
| SMO · Santa Monica | VOR/DME | 110.80 · 45X | Low | r348° / 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° / 30.9 NM |
Charts & procedures
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Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 43L
- Coordinates
- 34.1833, -118.4467
- 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 (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 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 has 1 runway; the longest is 50 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 43L?
Van Nuys County Court is in Los Angeles, CA, at an elevation of 850 ft MSL. Coordinates: 34.1833, -118.4467.
More about 43L
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 43L 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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