Palmdale Medical Center Heliport HeliportPrivate
50CN · Palmdale, CA · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:16 PM
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:40 AM | 12:40Z |
| Sunrise | 06:07 AM | 13:07Z |
| Sunset | 07:49 PM | 02:49Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:16 PM | 03:16Z |
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Runways
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
PMD 115.55 · LHS 114.35 · VNY 113.10 · +4
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PMD · Palmdale | VORTAC | 115.55 · 102Y | High | r219° / 5 NM |
| LHS · Lake Hughes | VORTAC | 114.35 · 90Y | High | r091° / 22.2 NM |
| VNY · Van Nuys | VOR/DME | 113.10 · 78X | Low | r023° / 27.5 NM |
| EDW · Edwards | VORTAC | 116.40 · 111X | Terminal | r208° / 31.5 NM |
| POM · Pomona | VORTAC | 110.40 · 41X | Low | r315° / 35.1 NM |
| VCV · Victorville | VOR | 109.05 | Terminal | r255° / 37.3 NM |
| SMO · Santa Monica | VOR/DME | 110.80 · 45X | Low | r009° / 37.7 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 50CN — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 50CN
- Coordinates
- 34.5823, -118.1451
- Elevation
- 2,743 ft MSL
- 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
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2010/03
- Distance from city
- 4 NE
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- 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
- FOR CD CTC JOSHUA APCH AT 661-277-3843.
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About 50CN
Palmdale Medical Center Heliport (50CN) is a heliport in Palmdale, CA, at 2,743 ft MSL. It has no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 50CN, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 50CN have a control tower?
No. Palmdale Medical Center Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
Where is 50CN?
Palmdale Medical Center Heliport is in Palmdale, CA, at an elevation of 2,743 ft MSL. Coordinates: 34.5823, -118.1451.
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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 50CN 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.