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US Forest Service Chester Heliport HeliportPrivate
5Q2 · Chester, CA · 4,526 ft elevation · var 17E · Towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 5Q2
- Coordinates
- 40.2885, -121.2430
- Elevation
- 4,526 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 17E
- Sectional chart
- KLAMATH FALLS
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- OAKLAND (ZOA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- RANCHO MURIETA
- Attendance
- JUNE-OCT ALL 0900-1800
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 1972/03
- Distance from city
- 2 SW
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:02 AM | 12:02Z |
| Sunrise | 05:35 AM | 12:35Z |
| Sunset | 08:38 PM | 03:38Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:11 PM | 04:11Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:11 PM → 05:02 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:38 PM → 04:35 AM
Plan a flight from 5Q2
Runway H1/
40 ft × 40 ft · Concrete H1
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
Runway H2/
40 ft × 40 ft · Concrete H2
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
No published frequencies or nearby navaids for 5Q2.
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 5Q2. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Owner
U.S. FOREST SERVICE
Manager
PETE MARTENS, FOREST AVIATION OFFR
BOX 767, CHESTER, CA
530-258-5106
Remarks FAA
- EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.
- PADS 75'APART.
- FOR CD CTC OAKLAND ARTCC AT 510-745-3380.
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