USFS Chester HeliportPrivate

5Q2 · Chester, CA · Non-towered · Open on the map

Elevation
4,526 ft MSL
Longest runway
40 ft H1/
Runways
2
Mag var
17E

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at 5Q2. Nearby reporting stations: KSVE (31 NM), KCIC (41 NM), KRBL (47 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:31 PM
EventLocal (PDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
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06:24 AM13:24Z
Sunrise06:51 AM13:51Z
Sunset07:04 PM02:04Z
Evening civil twilight
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07:31 PM02:31Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:31 PM → 06:24 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:04 PM → 05:51 AM

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Advisories

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Runways

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

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Comms & NavAids

No published frequencies, ILS, or nearby navaids for 5Q2.

Charts & procedures

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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
Owner
U.S. FOREST SERVICE
Manager
PETE MARTENS, FOREST AVIATION OFFR
BOX 767, CHESTER, CA
530-258-5106
Remarks FAA · 2 notes

General

  • PADS 75'APART.
  • FOR CD CTC OAKLAND ARTCC AT 510-745-3380.

Nearby airports

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Also nearby: O05 Rogers Field (0 NM) · 30CA Plumas Hospital District (private) (17 NM) · CN26 Rodgers Flat (private) (20 NM) · 72CA Quincy Helitack Base (private) (24 NM) · CL94 Plumas District Hospital (private) (25 NM) · 2O1 Gansner Field (25 NM)

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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