Pickel Meadows Eaf HeliportPrivate

7CL4 · Bridgeport, CA · Non-towered · Open on the map

Elevation
6,779 ft MSL
Longest runway
1,007 ft 05/23
Runways
2
Mag var
15E

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at 7CL4. Nearby reporting stations: KTVL (39 NM), KMEV (40 NM), KHTH (43 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:23 PM
EventLocal (PDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:18 AM13:18Z
Sunrise06:45 AM13:45Z
Sunset06:57 PM01:57Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
07:23 PM02:23Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:23 PM → 06:18 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
07:57 PM → 05:45 AM

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Runways

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.9

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

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Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 7CL4 — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
7CL4
Coordinates
38.3556, -119.5188
Elevation
6,779 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
15E
Sectional chart
SAN FRANCISCO
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
OAKLAND (ZOA)
Flight service (FSS)
RIVERSIDE · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Activated
1994/12
Distance from city
15 N

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Pilot-controlled lighting
Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement

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
Owner
US MARINE CORP
MARINE CORP MTN WAR TRNG CTR, BRIDGEPORT, CA
619-932-7761
Manager
CAPT. J.G. KOFFEL
MARINE CORP MTN WAR TRNG CTR, BRIDGEPORT, CA
619-932-7761
Remarks FAA · 6 notes

General

  • (A70) FUEL JP-5 BY REQUEST ONLY.
  • FUEL: J8 SVC LTD TO TACTICAL AFLD DISPENSING FUEL DISPENSING SYS, PPR ONLY.
  • RSTD: PPR. CLSD EXC SKED MIL COPTER.
  • FOR CD CTC OAKLAND ARTCC AT 510-745-3380.

Lighting

  • FOR HELIPAD LGT DSN 839-1463, C760-932-1463.

Contact

  • EXTENSION 219.

Nearby airports

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About 7CL4

Pickel Meadows Eaf (7CL4) is a heliport in Bridgeport, CA, at 6,779 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 1,007 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 7CL4, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 7CL4 have a control tower?

No. Pickel Meadows Eaf is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at 7CL4?

Pickel Meadows Eaf has 2 runways; the longest is 1,007 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 7CL4?

Pickel Meadows Eaf is in Bridgeport, CA, at an elevation of 6,779 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.3556, -119.5188.

More about 7CL4

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 7CL4 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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