St Mary Desert Valley Hospital HeliportPrivate
79CA · Apple Valley, CA · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:13 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 | 07:13 PM | 02:13Z |
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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 · 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.
Nearby airports
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About 79CA
St Mary Desert Valley Hospital (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. St Mary Desert Valley Hospital is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 79CA?
St Mary Desert Valley Hospital has 1 runway; the longest is 65 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 79CA?
St Mary Desert Valley Hospital is in Apple Valley, CA, at an elevation of 2,840 ft MSL. Coordinates: 34.5432, -117.2645.
More about 79CA
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 79CA 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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