USFS Chester HeliportPrivate
5Q2 · Chester, CA · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:31 PM
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:24 AM | 13:24Z |
| Sunrise | 06:51 AM | 13:51Z |
| Sunset | 07:04 PM | 02:04Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:31 PM | 02:31Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 40 ft | |
| H2/ | 40 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
No published frequencies, ILS, or nearby navaids for 5Q2.
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 5Q2 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 5Q2
- Coordinates
- 40.2885, -121.2433
- Elevation
- 4,526 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 17E
- Sectional chart
- KLAMATH FALLS
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- OAKLAND (ZOA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- RANCHO MURIETA · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- JUNE-OCT ALL 0900-1800
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 1972/03
- Distance from city
- 2 SW
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- PADS 75'APART.
- FOR CD CTC OAKLAND ARTCC AT 510-745-3380.
Nearby airports
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About 5Q2
USFS Chester (5Q2) is a heliport in Chester, CA, at 4,526 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 40 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 5Q2, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 5Q2 have a control tower?
No. USFS Chester is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 5Q2?
USFS Chester has 2 runways; the longest is 40 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 5Q2?
USFS Chester is in Chester, CA, at an elevation of 4,526 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.2885, -121.2433.
More about 5Q2
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 5Q2 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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