La County Sheriff Lakewood HeliportPrivate

50CL · Lakewood, CA · Non-towered · Open on the map

Elevation
58 ft MSL
Longest runway
50 ft H1/
Runway
1
Mag var
14E

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at 50CL. Nearby reporting stations: KLGB (2 NM), KSLI (5 NM), KCPM (6 NM).

TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:16 PM
EventLocal (PDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:15 AM13:15Z
Sunrise06:40 AM13:40Z
Sunset06:51 PM01:51Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
07:16 PM02:16Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:16 PM → 06:15 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
07:51 PM → 05:40 AM

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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft

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Advisories

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Runways

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

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Comms & NavAids

Nearby navigation aids

SLI 115.70 · LAX 113.60 · SMO 110.80 · +4
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / 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
Owner
LOS ANGELES COUNTY
500 W TEMPLE ST RM 754, LOS ANGELES, CA
Manager
ERIC TSCHARANYAN
LA COUNTY SHERIFF AERO BUREAU, 3235 LAKEWOOD BLVD, LONG BEACH, CA
310-421-2701
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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