Kaiser Permanente Medical Center Santa Clara HeliportPrivate
45CA · Santa Clara, CA · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:33 PM
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:29 AM | 13:29Z |
| Sunrise | 06:55 AM | 13:55Z |
| Sunset | 07:07 PM | 02:07Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:33 PM | 02:33Z |
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Runways
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 50 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
SJC 114.10 · NUQ 117.60 · OSI 113.90 · +3
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / 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
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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