Hummingbird Nest Heliport HeliportPrivate
53CA · Simi Valley, CA · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:18 PM
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:43 AM | 12:43Z |
| Sunrise | 06:10 AM | 13:10Z |
| Sunset | 07:51 PM | 02:51Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:18 PM | 03:18Z |
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Runways
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 25 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
VNY 113.10 · FIM 112.50 · SMO 110.80 · +4
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VNY · Van Nuys | VOR/DME | 113.10 · 78X | Low | r278° / 8.8 NM |
| FIM · Fillmore | VORTAC | 112.50 · 72X | Low | r097° / 12.1 NM |
| SMO · Santa Monica | VOR/DME | 110.80 · 45X | Low | r314° / 19.1 NM |
| VTU · Ventura | VOR/DME | 116.55 · 112Y | Low | r048° / 22 NM |
| CMA · Camarillo | VOR/DME | 116.85 · 115Y | Low | r064° / 22.2 NM |
| LAX · Los Angeles | VORTAC | 113.60 · 83X | High | r317° / 23.7 NM |
| LHS · Lake Hughes | VORTAC | 114.35 · 90Y | High | r174° / 24.4 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 53CA — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 53CA
- Coordinates
- 34.2819, -118.6550
- Elevation
- 1,411 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
- UNATNDD
- Beacon
- white-green-yellow (SEE RMK)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 2003/08
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green-yellow · SEE RMK
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 · 3 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC LOS ANGELES ARTCC AT 661-575-2079.
Lighting
- ACTVT ROTG BCN - 123.05.
- ACTVT PERI LGTS AND WIND INDCR - 123.05.
Nearby airports
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About 53CA
Hummingbird Nest Heliport (53CA) is a heliport in Simi Valley, CA, at 1,411 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 25 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 53CA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 53CA have a control tower?
No. Hummingbird Nest Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 53CA?
Hummingbird Nest Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 25 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 53CA?
Hummingbird Nest Heliport is in Simi Valley, CA, at an elevation of 1,411 ft MSL. Coordinates: 34.2819, -118.6550.
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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 53CA 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.