Kaiser Permanente Medical Center Santa Clara HeliportPrivate

45CA · Santa Clara, CA · Non-towered · Open on the map

Elevation
160 ft MSL
Longest runway
50 ft H1/
Runway
1

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at 45CA. Nearby reporting stations: KSJC (4 NM), KNUQ (5 NM), KPAO (9 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:33 PM
EventLocal (PDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
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06:29 AM13:29Z
Sunrise06:55 AM13:55Z
Sunset07:07 PM02:07Z
Evening civil twilight
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07:33 PM02:33Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:33 PM → 06:29 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:07 PM → 05:55 AM

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Runways

Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Nearby navigation aids

SJC 114.10 · NUQ 117.60 · OSI 113.90 · +3
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
SJC · San Jose VOR/DME 114.10 · 88X Low r212° / 3.6 NM
NUQ · Moffett TACAN 117.60 · 123X r138° / 6.5 NM
OSI · Woodside VOR/DME 113.90 · 86X Low r087° / 13.9 NM
SFO · San Francisco VOR/DME 115.80 · 105X Low r117° / 24.7 NM
OAK · Oakland VOR/DME 116.80 · 115X High r139° / 25.8 NM
SAU · Sausalito VOR/DME 116.20 · 109X Low r124° / 39.9 NM

Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 45CA — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
45CA
Coordinates
37.3350, -121.9998
Elevation
160 ft MSL
Sectional chart
SAN FRANCISCO
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
OAKLAND (ZOA)
Flight service (FSS)
OAKLAND · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Beacon
white-green-yellow (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
2019/10
Distance from city
2 SW

Night operations

Airport lighting
SS-SR
Rotating beacon
white-green-yellow · SS-SR

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.

Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
KAISER PERMANENTE
700 LAWRENCE EXPRESSWAY, SANTA CLARA, CA
408-851-6400
Manager
PEDRO ECHEVARRIA
700 LAWRENCE EXPRESSWAY, SANTA CLARA, CA
408-851-0080
Remarks FAA · 1 notes

General

  • NORTHERN FAR PART 77 TRANSITIONAL SFC PENETRATED BY HOSPITAL BLDG, WHICH IS LGTD BY RED OBSTN LGTS.

Nearby airports

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Also nearby: CL86 Santa Clara Towers (private) (3 NM) · CA33 County Medical Center (private) (3 NM) · 88CA Regional Medical Center San Jose H2 (private) (7 NM)

About 45CA

Kaiser Permanente Medical Center Santa Clara (45CA) is a heliport in Santa Clara, CA, at 160 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 45CA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 45CA have a control tower?

No. Kaiser Permanente Medical Center Santa Clara is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at 45CA?

Kaiser Permanente Medical Center Santa Clara has 1 runway; the longest is 50 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 45CA?

Kaiser Permanente Medical Center Santa Clara is in Santa Clara, CA, at an elevation of 160 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.3350, -121.9998.

More about 45CA

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 45CA 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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