Chevron - San Ardo Heliport HeliportPrivate
5CA1 · San Ardo, CA · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:30 PM
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:48 AM | 12:48Z |
| Sunrise | 06:15 AM | 13:15Z |
| Sunset | 08:02 PM | 03:02Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:30 PM | 03:30Z |
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Advisories
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 90 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
PRB 114.30 · BSR 114.00
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRB · Paso Robles | VORTAC | 114.30 · 90X | Low | r309° / 20.7 NM |
| BSR · Big Sur | VORTAC | 114.00 · 87X | Low | r094° / 39.8 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 5CA1 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 5CA1
- Coordinates
- 35.9564, -120.8696
- Elevation
- 449 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 15E
- Sectional chart
- LOS ANGELES
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- OAKLAND (ZOA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- HAWTHORNE · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Distance from city
- 4 SSE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 3 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC OAKLAND ARTCC AT 510-745-3380.
Contact
- MANAGER EMAIL: FRAR@CHEVRON.COM
- OWNER EMAIL: ARICMURFIELD@CHEVRON.COM
Nearby airports
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About 5CA1
Chevron - San Ardo Heliport (5CA1) is a heliport in San Ardo, CA, at 449 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 90 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 5CA1, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 5CA1 have a control tower?
No. Chevron - San Ardo Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 5CA1?
Chevron - San Ardo Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 90 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 5CA1?
Chevron - San Ardo Heliport is in San Ardo, CA, at an elevation of 449 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.9564, -120.8696.
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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 5CA1 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.