Palomar Medical Center Escondido Helipad HeliportPrivate
6CA7 · Escondido, CA · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:09 PM
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:39 AM | 12:39Z |
| Sunrise | 06:06 AM | 13:06Z |
| Sunset | 07:42 PM | 02:42Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:09 PM | 03:09Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
NKX 109.60 · NFG 111.80 · OCN 115.30 · +4
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NKX · Miramar | TACAN | 109.60 · 33X | — | r354° / 15.3 NM |
| NFG · Camp Pendleton | TACAN | 111.80 · 55X | — | r111° / 16.1 NM |
| OCN · Oceanside | VORTAC | 115.30 · 100X | High | r100° / 16.5 NM |
| MZB · Mission Bay | VORTAC | 117.80 · 125X | High | r359° / 21.1 NM |
| NZY · North Island | TACAN | 117.00 · 117X | — | r000° / 25.6 NM |
| JLI · Julian | VORTAC | 113.75 · 84Y | Low | r253° / 27 NM |
| PGY · Poggi | VORTAC | 116.45 · 111Y | Low | r333° / 31.6 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 6CA7 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 6CA7
- Coordinates
- 33.1223, -117.1221
- Elevation
- 1,109 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- LOS ANGELES
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- LOS ANGELES (ZLA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAN DIEGO · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Beacon
- white-green-yellow (SEE RMK)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 2014/12
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green-yellow · SEE RMK
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 5 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC LOS ANGELES ARTCC AT 661-575-2079.
Runways
- STD HELIPORT MRKG
Lighting
- ACTVT BCN - 123.05
- ACTVT PERI - 123.05
Contact
- ADDITIONAL CONTACT: DANIEL FARROW, VP OPS 456 GRAND AVE SUITE 303 ESCONDIDO, CA 92029 706-715-8403
Nearby airports
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Also nearby: 4CL6 Pat Coyle Memorial Heliport (private) (2 NM) · 8CL1 Lake Wohlford Resort Airport (private) (7 NM) · 1CL5 Palomar Medical Center Poway Heliport (private) (8 NM) · 2CA4 Blackinton Airport (private) (8 NM) · 36CL Tri-City Hospital Heliport (private) (9 NM)
About 6CA7
Palomar Medical Center Escondido Helipad (6CA7) is a heliport in Escondido, CA, at 1,109 ft MSL. It has no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 6CA7, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 6CA7 have a control tower?
No. Palomar Medical Center Escondido Helipad is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
Where is 6CA7?
Palomar Medical Center Escondido Helipad is in Escondido, CA, at an elevation of 1,109 ft MSL. Coordinates: 33.1223, -117.1221.
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