Engine Company Nr 109 HeliportPrivate

61L · Los Angeles/Van Nuys, CA · Non-towered · Open on the map

Elevation
1,375 ft MSL
Longest runway
100 ft H1/
Runway
1
Mag var
14E

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at 61L. Nearby reporting stations: KVNY (5 NM), KSMO (7 NM), KBUR (8 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:17 PM
EventLocal (PDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
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06:16 AM13:16Z
Sunrise06:41 AM13:41Z
Sunset06:52 PM01:52Z
Evening civil twilight
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07:17 PM02:17Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:17 PM → 06:16 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
07:52 PM → 05:41 AM

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Runways

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

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Comms & NavAids

Nearby navigation aids

VNY 113.10 · SMO 110.80 · LAX 113.60 · +4
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / 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
Owner
LOS ANGELES FIRE DEPARTMENT
(818) 756-8635
Manager
COMMANDER, AIR OPERATIONS
16617 ARMINTA ST, VAN NUYS, CA
(818) 756-8635
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

Engine Company Nr 109 (61L) is a heliport in Los Angeles/Van Nuys, 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. Engine Company Nr 109 is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at 61L?

Engine Company Nr 109 has 1 runway; the longest is 100 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 61L?

Engine Company Nr 109 is in Los Angeles/Van Nuys, CA, at an elevation of 1,375 ft MSL. Coordinates: 34.1308, -118.4905.

More about 61L

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.

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