Desert Regional Medical Center Heliport HeliportPrivate
7CA4 · Palm Springs, CA · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:08 PM
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:35 AM | 12:35Z |
| Sunrise | 06:02 AM | 13:02Z |
| Sunset | 07:41 PM | 02:41Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:08 PM | 03:08Z |
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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).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 50 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
PSP 115.50 · TRM 116.20 · HDF 112.05 · +1
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSP · Palm Springs | VORTAC | 115.50 · 102X | Low | r239° / 6 NM |
| TRM · Thermal | VORTAC | 116.20 · 109X | High | r291° / 22.9 NM |
| HDF · Homeland | VOR | 112.05 | Low | r069° / 32.2 NM |
| RIV · March | TACAN | 113.00 · 77X | — | r082° / 36.7 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 7CA4 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 7CA4
- Coordinates
- 33.8385, -116.5439
- Elevation
- 560 ft MSL
- 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
- ALL ALL
- Beacon
- white-green-yellow (SEE RMK)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 2008/01
- Distance from city
- 1 S
Night operations
- 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 · 3 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC LOS ANGELES ARTCC AT 661-575-2079.
Lighting
- CALL 760-323-6511 FOR BEACON.
Contact
- ADDNL CTC: JOHN CASSIDY 760-323-6305.
Nearby airports
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About 7CA4
Desert Regional Medical Center Heliport (7CA4) is a heliport in Palm Springs, CA, at 560 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 50 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 7CA4, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 7CA4 have a control tower?
No. Desert Regional 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 7CA4?
Desert Regional Medical Center Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 50 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 7CA4?
Desert Regional Medical Center Heliport is in Palm Springs, CA, at an elevation of 560 ft MSL. Coordinates: 33.8385, -116.5439.
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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 7CA4 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.