San Rafel Private HeliportPrivate
5CA3 · San Rafel, CA · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:35 PM
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:30 AM | 13:30Z |
| Sunrise | 06:57 AM | 13:57Z |
| Sunset | 07:09 PM | 02:09Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:35 PM | 02:35Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 72 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
SAU 116.20 · SGD 112.10 · OAK 116.80 · +4
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAU · Sausalito | VOR/DME | 116.20 · 109X | Low | r000° / 5.8 NM |
| SGD · Scaggs Island | VORTAC | 112.10 · 58X | Low | r184° / 15 NM |
| OAK · Oakland | VOR/DME | 116.80 · 115X | High | r300° / 18.3 NM |
| PYE · Point Reyes | VOR/DME | 113.70 · 84X | High | r097° / 19.6 NM |
| SFO · San Francisco | VOR/DME | 115.80 · 105X | Low | r328° / 20.4 NM |
| CCR · Concord | VOR/DME | 117.00 · 117X | Terminal | r238° / 21.8 NM |
| SUU · Travis | TACAN | 116.60 · 113X | — | r222° / 31.3 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 5CA3 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 5CA3
- Coordinates
- 37.9472, -122.4881
- Elevation
- 5 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 16E
- Sectional chart
- SAN FRANCISCO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- OAKLAND (ZOA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- OAKLAND · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1989/07
- Distance from city
- 1 E
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 3 notes
General
- (A40) PERIMETER LGTS
- FOR CD CTC NORCAL APCH AT 916-361-0519.
Lighting
- FOR PERIMETER LGTS PHONE 415-461-2922
Nearby airports
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About 5CA3
San Rafel Private (5CA3) is a heliport in San Rafel, CA, at 5 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 72 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 5CA3, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 5CA3 have a control tower?
No. San Rafel Private is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 5CA3?
San Rafel Private has 1 runway; the longest is 72 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 5CA3?
San Rafel Private is in San Rafel, CA, at an elevation of 5 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.9472, -122.4881.
More about 5CA3
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 5CA3 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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