River Meadow Farm Heliport HeliportPrivate
7CA9 · Rutherford, CA · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:42 PM
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:48 AM | 12:48Z |
| Sunrise | 06:17 AM | 13:17Z |
| Sunset | 08:14 PM | 03:14Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:42 PM | 03:42Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 65 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
SGD 112.10 · SUU 116.60 · CCR 117.00 · +2
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SGD · Scaggs Island | VORTAC | 112.10 · 58X | Low | r336° / 17.1 NM |
| SUU · Travis | TACAN | 116.60 · 113X | — | r288° / 25.7 NM |
| CCR · Concord | VOR/DME | 117.00 · 117X | Terminal | r308° / 30.5 NM |
| PYE · Point Reyes | VOR/DME | 113.70 · 84X | High | r026° / 31.3 NM |
| SAU · Sausalito | VOR/DME | 116.20 · 109X | Low | r351° / 36.8 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 7CA9 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 7CA9
- Coordinates
- 38.4619, -122.4150
- Elevation
- 146 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 16E
- Sectional chart
- SAN FRANCISCO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- OAKLAND (ZOA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- OAKLAND · 122.5 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1979/01
- Distance from city
- 1 SE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC OAKLAND ARTCC AT 510-745-3380.
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About 7CA9
River Meadow Farm Heliport (7CA9) is a heliport in Rutherford, CA, at 146 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 7CA9, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 7CA9 have a control tower?
No. River Meadow Farm Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 7CA9?
River Meadow Farm Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 65 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 7CA9?
River Meadow Farm Heliport is in Rutherford, CA, at an elevation of 146 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.4619, -122.4150.
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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 7CA9 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.