Wilshire Area HeliportPrivate
44L · Los Angeles, CA · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-11-05 · night begins 05:23 PM
| Event | Local (PST) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:50 AM | 13:50Z |
| Sunrise | 06:17 AM | 14:17Z |
| Sunset | 04:57 PM | 00:57Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 05:23 PM | 01:23Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 50 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
SMO 110.80 · LAX 113.60 · VNY 113.10 · +4
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SMO · Santa Monica | VOR/DME | 110.80 · 45X | Low | r054° / 6.1 NM |
| LAX · Los Angeles | VORTAC | 113.60 · 83X | High | r018° / 8.2 NM |
| VNY · Van Nuys | VOR/DME | 113.10 · 78X | Low | r130° / 12.9 NM |
| SLI · Seal Beach | VORTAC | 115.70 · 104X | Low | r303° / 21.4 NM |
| POM · Pomona | VORTAC | 110.40 · 41X | Low | r251° / 27.7 NM |
| FIM · Fillmore | VORTAC | 112.50 · 72X | Low | r110° / 32.6 NM |
| VTU · Ventura | VOR/DME | 116.55 · 112Y | Low | r081° / 35.4 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 44L — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 44L
- Coordinates
- 34.0472, -118.3429
- Elevation
- 150 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
- ALL ALL
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1974/06
- Distance from city
- 6 E
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 123.05 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement
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 · 4 notes
General
- RSTRD LNDG POLICE BUS ONLY. PHONE AIR SUPPORT DIV WATCH COMMANDER 213-485-2600 FOR APVL PRIOR TO FLIGHT; THEN CTC KMB7 ON 123.050 PRIOR TO LNDG AT HELI.
- FOR CD CTC LOS ANGELES ARTCC AT 661-575-2079.
Lighting
- FOR PERIMETER LGTS CALL 213-485-2600.
Obstructions
- UNLGTD/UNMKD PLINES SOUTH & TREES WEST.
Nearby airports
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About 44L
Wilshire Area (44L) is a heliport in Los Angeles, CA, at 150 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 44L, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 44L have a control tower?
No. Wilshire Area is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 44L?
Wilshire Area has 1 runway; the longest is 50 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 44L?
Wilshire Area is in Los Angeles, CA, at an elevation of 150 ft MSL. Coordinates: 34.0472, -118.3429.
More about 44L
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 44L 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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