Los Angeles City Hall East Heliport HeliportPrivate
59L · Los Angeles, CA · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:15 PM
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:41 AM | 12:41Z |
| Sunrise | 06:08 AM | 13:08Z |
| Sunset | 07:48 PM | 02:48Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:15 PM | 03:15Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 50 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 | 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
- 34.0531, -118.2419
- 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
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- MUST HAVE PRIOR PERMISSION TO LAND.
- FOR CD CTC LOS ANGELES ARTCC AT 661-575-2079.
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About 59L
Los Angeles City Hall East Heliport (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 Heliport 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 Heliport 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 Heliport is in Los Angeles, CA, at an elevation of 360 ft MSL. Coordinates: 34.0531, -118.2419.
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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 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.