Riverside Community Hospital HeliportPrivate

54CA · Riverside, CA · Non-towered · Open on the map

Elevation
853 ft MSL
Longest runway
54 ft H1/
Runway
1
Mag var
12E

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at 54CA. Nearby reporting stations: KRIR (2 NM), KRAL (4 NM), KRIV (8 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:13 PM
EventLocal (PDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:12 AM13:12Z
Sunrise06:37 AM13:37Z
Sunset06:48 PM01:48Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
07:13 PM02:13Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:13 PM → 06:12 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
07:48 PM → 05:37 AM

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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

RAL 108.60 · RIV 113.00 · PDZ 112.20 · +4
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
RAL · Riverside VOR 108.60 Low r054° / 3.6 NM
RIV · March TACAN 113.00 · 77X r295° / 6.8 NM
PDZ · Paradise VORTAC 112.20 · 59X High r049° / 8.2 NM
HDF · Homeland VOR 112.05 Low r307° / 15.5 NM
POM · Pomona VORTAC 110.40 · 41X Low r092° / 21.1 NM
ELB · El Toro VOR/DME 117.20 · 119X Low r030° / 25.1 NM
SLI · Seal Beach VORTAC 115.70 · 104X Low r056° / 35.5 NM

Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 54CA — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
54CA
Coordinates
33.9774, -117.3817
Elevation
853 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
12E
Sectional chart
LOS ANGELES
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
LOS ANGELES (ZLA)
Flight service (FSS)
RIVERSIDE · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance
ALL ALL
Beacon
white-green-yellow (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
2013/05
Distance from city
2 N

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green-yellow · 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
RIVERSIDE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
4445 MAGNOLIA AVE, RIVERSIDE, CA
951-758-3000
Manager
JOHN RUPPERT
4445 MAGNOLIA AVE, RIVERSIDE, CA
951-788-3569
Remarks FAA · 2 notes

General

  • FOR CD CTC LOS ANGELES ARTCC AT 661-575-2079.

Lighting

  • ACTVT PERI LGTS H1 - 123.05.

Nearby airports

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Also nearby: CA78 City Hall (private) (0 NM) · CA81 Riverside Metro Center (private) (0 NM) · CA91 Quinn (private) (3 NM) · 4CL9 Arrowhead Regional Medical Center (private) (6 NM)

About 54CA

Riverside Community Hospital (54CA) is a heliport in Riverside, CA, at 853 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 54CA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 54CA have a control tower?

No. Riverside Community Hospital is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at 54CA?

Riverside Community Hospital has 1 runway; the longest is 54 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 54CA?

Riverside Community Hospital is in Riverside, CA, at an elevation of 853 ft MSL. Coordinates: 33.9774, -117.3817.

More about 54CA

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 54CA 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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