Los Angeles Fire Department Station Number 109 Heliport HeliportPrivate
61L · Los Angeles, CA · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:17 PM
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:42 AM | 12:42Z |
| Sunrise | 06:09 AM | 13:09Z |
| Sunset | 07:50 PM | 02:50Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:17 PM | 03:17Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 100 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
VNY 113.10 · SMO 110.80 · LAX 113.60 · +4
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VNY · Van Nuys | VOR/DME | 113.10 · 78X | Low | r164° / 5.6 NM |
| SMO · Santa Monica | VOR/DME | 110.80 · 45X | Low | r332° / 7.4 NM |
| LAX · Los Angeles | VORTAC | 113.60 · 83X | High | r331° / 12.2 NM |
| FIM · Fillmore | VORTAC | 112.50 · 72X | Low | r110° / 23.7 NM |
| VTU · Ventura | VOR/DME | 116.55 · 112Y | Low | r073° / 27.8 NM |
| SLI · Seal Beach | VORTAC | 115.70 · 104X | Low | r299° / 30.1 NM |
| CMA · Camarillo | VOR/DME | 116.85 · 115Y | Low | r084° / 30.4 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 61L — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 61L
- Coordinates
- 34.1308, -118.4905
- Elevation
- 1,375 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 14E
- Sectional chart
- LOS ANGELES
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- LOS ANGELES (ZLA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- HAWTHORNE · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Landing fee
- Yes
- Activated
- 1963/12
- Distance from city
- 13 NW
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- PRIOR PERMISSION NEEDED TO LAND.
- FOR CD CTC LOS ANGELES ARTCC AT 661-575-2079.
Nearby airports
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About 61L
Los Angeles Fire Department Station Number 109 Heliport (61L) is a heliport in Los Angeles, CA, at 1,375 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 100 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 61L, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 61L have a control tower?
No. Los Angeles Fire Department Station Number 109 Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 61L?
Los Angeles Fire Department Station Number 109 Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 100 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 61L?
Los Angeles Fire Department Station Number 109 Heliport is in Los Angeles, CA, at an elevation of 1,375 ft MSL. Coordinates: 34.1308, -118.4905.
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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 61L 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.