Balch Camp HeliportPrivate
7CA5 · Balch Camp, CA · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:21 PM
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:17 AM | 13:17Z |
| Sunrise | 06:43 AM | 13:43Z |
| Sunset | 06:55 PM | 01:55Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:21 PM | 02:21Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 96 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
FRA 115.60 · CZQ 112.90
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRA · Friant | VORTAC | 115.60 · 103X | Low | r101° / 25.3 NM |
| CZQ · Clovis | TACAN | 112.90 · 76X | — | r072° / 33 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 7CA5 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 7CA5
- Coordinates
- 36.9066, -119.1285
- Elevation
- 1,603 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 15E
- Sectional chart
- SAN FRANCISCO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- OAKLAND (ZOA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- RANCHO MURIETA · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1979/06
- Distance from city
- 0 W
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC OAKLAND ARTCC AT 510-745-3380.
Nearby airports
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About 7CA5
Balch Camp (7CA5) is a heliport in Balch Camp, CA, at 1,603 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 96 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 7CA5, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 7CA5 have a control tower?
No. Balch Camp is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 7CA5?
Balch Camp has 1 runway; the longest is 96 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 7CA5?
Balch Camp is in Balch Camp, CA, at an elevation of 1,603 ft MSL. Coordinates: 36.9066, -119.1285.
More about 7CA5
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 7CA5 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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