Palomar Medical Center HeliportPrivate
6CA7 · Escondido, CA · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:11 PM
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:11 AM | 13:11Z |
| Sunrise | 06:36 AM | 13:36Z |
| Sunset | 06:47 PM | 01:47Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:11 PM | 02:11Z |
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Runways
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 54 ft |
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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
- 33.1224, -117.1218
- 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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About 6CA7
Palomar Medical Center (6CA7) is a heliport in Escondido, CA, at 1,109 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 54 ft, with 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 is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 6CA7?
Palomar Medical Center has 1 runway; the longest is 54 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 6CA7?
Palomar Medical Center is in Escondido, CA, at an elevation of 1,109 ft MSL. Coordinates: 33.1224, -117.1218.
More about 6CA7
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 6CA7 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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