Providence St Mary Medical Center Heliport HeliportPrivate
79CA · Apple Valley, CA · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:13 PM
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:36 AM | 12:36Z |
| Sunrise | 06:04 AM | 13:04Z |
| Sunset | 07:45 PM | 02:45Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:13 PM | 03:13Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 65 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
VCV 109.05 · EDW 116.40 · RAL 108.60 · +4
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VCV · Victorville | VOR | 109.05 | Terminal | r102° / 6.9 NM |
| EDW · Edwards | VORTAC | 116.40 · 111X | Terminal | r127° / 35 NM |
| RAL · Riverside | VOR | 108.60 | Low | r001° / 36.5 NM |
| POM · Pomona | VORTAC | 110.40 · 41X | Low | r028° / 38.1 NM |
| RIV · March | TACAN | 113.00 · 77X | — | r347° / 38.2 NM |
| PDZ · Paradise | VORTAC | 112.20 · 59X | High | r004° / 39.8 NM |
| PMD · Palmdale | VORTAC | 115.55 · 102Y | High | r082° / 39.9 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 79CA — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 79CA
- Coordinates
- 34.5432, -117.2645
- Elevation
- 2,840 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 14E
- Sectional chart
- LOS ANGELES
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- LOS ANGELES (ZLA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- RIVERSIDE · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1982/12
- Distance from city
- 1 NW
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC JOSHUA APCH AT 661-277-3843.
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About 79CA
Providence St Mary Medical Center Heliport (79CA) is a heliport in Apple Valley, CA, at 2,840 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 65 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 79CA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 79CA have a control tower?
No. Providence St Mary Medical Center Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 79CA?
Providence St Mary Medical Center Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 65 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 79CA?
Providence St Mary Medical Center Heliport is in Apple Valley, CA, at an elevation of 2,840 ft MSL. Coordinates: 34.5432, -117.2645.
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