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Los Angeles Fire Department Station Number 109 Heliport HeliportPrivate
61L · Los Angeles, CA · 1,375 ft elevation · var 14E · Towered
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
- Yes
- ARTCC
- LOS ANGELES (ZLA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- HAWTHORNE
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1963/12
- Distance from city
- 13 NW
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 | 05:13 AM | 12:13Z |
| Sunrise | 05:42 AM | 12:42Z |
| Sunset | 08:09 PM | 03:09Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:38 PM | 03:38Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:38 PM → 05:13 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:09 PM → 04:42 AM
Plan a flight from 61L
Runway H1/
100 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt H1
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 232° mag · 246° true
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| VNY · Van Nuys | VOR-DME | 113.10 | r164° / 5.6 NM |
| SMO · Santa Monica | VOR-DME | 110.80 | r332° / 7.4 NM |
| LAX · Los Angeles | VORTAC | 113.60 | r331° / 12.2 NM |
| FIM · Fillmore | VORTAC | 112.50 | r110° / 23.7 NM |
| VTU · Ventura | VOR-DME | 108.20 | r073° / 27.8 NM |
| SLI · Seal Beach | VORTAC | 115.70 | r299° / 30.1 NM |
| CMA · Camarillo | VOR-DME | 115.80 | r084° / 30.4 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 61L. VFR sectional link above.
Services
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management
Owner
LOS ANGELES FIRE DEPARTMENT
(818) 756-8635
Manager
COMMANDER, AIR OPERATIONS
16617 ARMINTA ST, VAN NUYS, CA
(818) 756-8635
Remarks FAA
- PVT USE.
- EMERGENCY USE ONLY - UNIMPROVED HELISPOT LANDING ZONE
- PRIOR PERMISSION NEEDED TO LAND.
- FOR CD CTC LOS ANGELES ARTCC AT 661-575-2079.
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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.