Natividad Medical Center Heliport HeliportPrivate
5CL4 · Salinas, CA · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:35 PM
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:49 AM | 12:49Z |
| Sunrise | 06:17 AM | 13:17Z |
| Sunset | 08:07 PM | 03:07Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:35 PM | 03:35Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 74 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
SNS 117.30 · BSR 114.00
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SNS · Salinas | VORTAC | 117.30 · 120X | High | r306° / 2.5 NM |
| BSR · Big Sur | VORTAC | 114.00 · 87X | Low | r345° / 31 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 5CL4 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 5CL4
- Coordinates
- 36.6975, -121.6346
- Elevation
- 70 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 13E
- Sectional chart
- LOS ANGELES
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- OAKLAND (ZOA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- OAKLAND · 122.5 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1999/09
- Distance from city
- 2 SW
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 · 4 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC NORCAL APCH AT 916-361-3748.
Runways
- FATO MEASURES 108 FT DIAMETER.
Lighting
- RDO-CTL
- ACTVT PERIMETER LGTS, FLOOD LGTS AND WINDCONE - UNICOM 123.075
Nearby airports
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About 5CL4
Natividad Medical Center Heliport (5CL4) is a heliport in Salinas, CA, at 70 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 74 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 5CL4, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 5CL4 have a control tower?
No. Natividad Medical Center Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 5CL4?
Natividad Medical Center Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 74 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 5CL4?
Natividad Medical Center Heliport is in Salinas, CA, at an elevation of 70 ft MSL. Coordinates: 36.6975, -121.6346.
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