Sunset-Glendale Heliport HeliportPrivate
55CN · Los Angeles, 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 | 05:41 AM | 12:41Z |
| Sunrise | 06:09 AM | 13:09Z |
| Sunset | 07:49 PM | 02:49Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:16 PM | 03:16Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 100 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
SMO 110.80 · LAX 113.60 · VNY 113.10 · +4
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SMO · Santa Monica | VOR/DME | 110.80 · 45X | Low | r052° / 10.6 NM |
| LAX · Los Angeles | VORTAC | 113.60 · 83X | High | r030° / 12.2 NM |
| VNY · Van Nuys | VOR/DME | 113.10 · 78X | Low | r112° / 14.5 NM |
| SLI · Seal Beach | VORTAC | 115.70 · 104X | Low | r315° / 20.4 NM |
| POM · Pomona | VORTAC | 110.40 · 41X | Low | r255° / 23.5 NM |
| PMD · Palmdale | VORTAC | 115.55 · 102Y | High | r181° / 34.6 NM |
| FIM · Fillmore | VORTAC | 112.50 · 72X | Low | r103° / 35.1 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 55CN — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 55CN
- Coordinates
- 34.0778, -118.2600
- Elevation
- 556 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
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Distance from city
- 1 N
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC LOS ANGELES ARTCC AT 661-575-2079.
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About 55CN
Sunset-Glendale Heliport (55CN) is a heliport in Los Angeles, CA, at 556 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 100 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 55CN, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 55CN have a control tower?
No. Sunset-Glendale Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 55CN?
Sunset-Glendale Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 100 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 55CN?
Sunset-Glendale Heliport is in Los Angeles, CA, at an elevation of 556 ft MSL. Coordinates: 34.0778, -118.2600.
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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 55CN 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.