Los Angeles City Hall East HeliportPrivate

59L · Los Angeles, CA · Non-towered · Open on the map

Elevation
360 ft MSL
Longest runway
50 ft H1/
Runway
1
Mag var
14E

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at 59L. Nearby reporting stations: KHHR (9 NM), KCPM (10 NM), KEMT (10 NM).

TAF forecast

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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
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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

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Nearby navigation aids

SMO 110.80 · LAX 113.60 · VNY 113.10 · +4
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
SMO · Santa Monica VOR/DME 110.80 · 45X Low r061° / 11 NM
LAX · Los Angeles VORTAC 113.60 · 83X High r038° / 11.9 NM
VNY · Van Nuys VOR/DME 113.10 · 78X Low r114° / 16.1 NM
SLI · Seal Beach VORTAC 115.70 · 104X Low r315° / 18.7 NM
POM · Pomona VORTAC 110.40 · 41X Low r251° / 22.7 NM
ELB · El Toro VOR/DME 117.20 · 119X Low r298° / 34.1 NM
PMD · Palmdale VORTAC 115.55 · 102Y High r179° / 35.8 NM

Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 59L — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
59L
Coordinates
34.0530, -118.2416
Elevation
360 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
Landing fee
Yes
Activated
1963/12
Distance from city
0 N
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
LOS ANGELES CITY FIRE DEPT
200 N. MAIN ST., LOS ANGELES, CA
Manager
CMDR AIR OPERATIONS
16617 ARMINTA ST, VAN NUYS, CA
818-756-8635
Remarks FAA · 2 notes

General

  • MUST HAVE PRIOR PERMISSION TO LAND.
  • FOR CD CTC LOS ANGELES ARTCC AT 661-575-2079.

Nearby airports

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About 59L

Los Angeles City Hall East (59L) is a heliport in Los Angeles, CA, at 360 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 50 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 59L, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 59L have a control tower?

No. Los Angeles City Hall East is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at 59L?

Los Angeles City Hall East has 1 runway; the longest is 50 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 59L?

Los Angeles City Hall East is in Los Angeles, CA, at an elevation of 360 ft MSL. Coordinates: 34.0530, -118.2416.

More about 59L

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 59L 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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