Palmdale Medical Center HeliportPrivate

50CN · Palmdale, CA · Non-towered · Open on the map

Elevation
2,743 ft MSL
Longest runway
54 ft H1/
Runway
1

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at 50CN. Nearby reporting stations: KPMD (4 NM), KWJF (10 NM), KEDW (23 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:16 PM
EventLocal (PDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
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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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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

PMD 115.55 · LHS 114.35 · VNY 113.10 · +4
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / 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
Owner
PALMDALE MEDICAL CENTER
38600 MEDICAL CENTER DR, PALMDALE, CA
661-382-5000
Manager
SCOTT FINSTEIN
38600 MEDICAL CENTER DR, PALMDALE, CA
(661) 382-5240
Remarks FAA · 1 notes

General

  • FOR CD CTC JOSHUA APCH AT 661-277-3843.

Nearby airports

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About 50CN

Palmdale Medical Center (50CN) is a heliport in Palmdale, CA, at 2,743 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 54 ft, with 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 is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at 50CN?

Palmdale Medical Center has 1 runway; the longest is 54 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 50CN?

Palmdale Medical Center is in Palmdale, CA, at an elevation of 2,743 ft MSL. Coordinates: 34.5823, -118.1451.

More about 50CN

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.

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