La County Sheriff Lakewood HeliportPrivate
50CL · Lakewood, CA · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:16 PM
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:15 AM | 13:15Z |
| Sunrise | 06:40 AM | 13:40Z |
| Sunset | 06:51 PM | 01:51Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:16 PM | 02:16Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 50 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
SLI 115.70 · LAX 113.60 · SMO 110.80 · +4
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SLI · Seal Beach | VORTAC | 115.70 · 104X | Low | r302° / 5.7 NM |
| LAX · Los Angeles | VORTAC | 113.60 · 83X | High | r093° / 15.7 NM |
| SMO · Santa Monica | VOR/DME | 110.80 · 45X | Low | r105° / 18.7 NM |
| POM · Pomona | VORTAC | 110.40 · 41X | Low | r217° / 21.9 NM |
| ELB · El Toro | VOR/DME | 117.20 · 119X | Low | r284° / 22.7 NM |
| VNY · Van Nuys | VOR/DME | 113.10 · 78X | Low | r126° / 28.6 NM |
| PDZ · Paradise | VORTAC | 112.20 · 59X | High | r248° / 30.3 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 50CL — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 50CL
- Coordinates
- 33.8518, -118.1328
- Elevation
- 58 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
- 1967/04
- Distance from city
- 2 SW
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
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
- LCTD IN CIVIC CNTR COMPLEX--CTCT LONG BEACH ATCT PRIOR TO LANDING.
- FOR CD CTC LOS ANGELES ARTCC AT 661-575-2079.
Lighting
- FOR PERIMETER LGTS CALL 213-421-2701.
Obstructions
- TWO ANTENNA TOWERS SW BOTH LIGHTED AND MARKED.
Nearby airports
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About 50CL
La County Sheriff Lakewood (50CL) is a heliport in Lakewood, CA, at 58 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 50CL, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 50CL have a control tower?
No. La County Sheriff Lakewood is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 50CL?
La County Sheriff Lakewood has 1 runway; the longest is 50 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 50CL?
La County Sheriff Lakewood is in Lakewood, CA, at an elevation of 58 ft MSL. Coordinates: 33.8518, -118.1328.
More about 50CL
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 50CL 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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