Chevron - San Ardo Heliport HeliportPrivate

5CA1 · San Ardo, CA · Non-towered

Elevation
449 ft MSL
Longest runway
90 ft H1/
Runway
1
Mag var
15E

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Weather

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:30 PM
EventLocal (PDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
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05:48 AM12:48Z
Sunrise06:15 AM13:15Z
Sunset08:02 PM03:02Z
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08:30 PM03:30Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:30 PM → 05:48 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:02 PM → 05:15 AM

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Advisories

NOTAMs

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Pilot reports

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Runways

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

Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for 5CA1 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the 5CA1 kneeboard →

Comms & NavAids

Nearby navigation aids

PRB 114.30 · BSR 114.00
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / 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
Owner
CHEVRON N. AMER. EXPLORATION & PROD
66575 SARGENTS ROAD, SAN ARDO, CA
831-627-3003
Manager
ROBERT FRAGIONE
1546 CHINA GRADE LOOP, BAKERSFIELD, CA
661-392-2553
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.