Catalina Air-Sea Terminal Heliport HeliportPrivate
6CA3 · SPQ · San Pedro, CA · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:15 PM
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:42 AM | 12:42Z |
| Sunrise | 06:09 AM | 13:09Z |
| Sunset | 07:48 PM | 02:48Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:15 PM | 03:15Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 150 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
SLI 115.70 · LAX 113.60 · SMO 110.80 · +4
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SLI · Seal Beach | VORTAC | 115.70 · 104X | Low | r245° / 11.2 NM |
| LAX · Los Angeles | VORTAC | 113.60 · 83X | High | r130° / 13.5 NM |
| SMO · Santa Monica | VOR/DME | 110.80 · 45X | Low | r135° / 18.1 NM |
| SXC · Santa Catalina | VORTAC | 114.15 · 88Y | Low | r003° / 23.6 NM |
| ELB · El Toro | VOR/DME | 117.20 · 119X | Low | r265° / 27.5 NM |
| VNY · Van Nuys | VOR/DME | 113.10 · 78X | Low | r144° / 30.4 NM |
| POM · Pomona | VORTAC | 110.40 · 41X | Low | r216° / 31.3 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 6CA3 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 6CA3 / SPQ
- Coordinates
- 33.7492, -118.2750
- Elevation
- 5 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 DAWN-DUSK
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Landing fee
- Yes
- Activated
- 1978/04
- Distance from city
- 1 NE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 3 notes
General
- RESTRICTED TO HEL OPNS ONLY.
- FOR CD CTC LOS ANGELES ARTCC AT 661-575-2079.
Contact
- LEASED FROM PORT OF LOS ANGELES.
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About 6CA3
Catalina Air-Sea Terminal Heliport (6CA3 · SPQ) is a heliport in San Pedro, CA, at 5 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 150 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 6CA3, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 6CA3 have a control tower?
No. Catalina Air-Sea Terminal Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 6CA3?
Catalina Air-Sea Terminal Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 150 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 6CA3?
Catalina Air-Sea Terminal Heliport is in San Pedro, CA, at an elevation of 5 ft MSL. Coordinates: 33.7492, -118.2750.
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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 6CA3 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.