Pickel Meadows Expeditionary Airfield Heliport HeliportPrivate
7CL4 · Bridgeport, CA · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:31 PM
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:36 AM | 12:36Z |
| Sunrise | 06:05 AM | 13:05Z |
| Sunset | 08:02 PM | 03:02Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:31 PM | 03:31Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 5/23 | 1,007 ft | |
| H1/ | 1,000 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
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
- 38.3548, -119.5210
- 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 · 122.2 · 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
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 Expeditionary Airfield Heliport (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 Expeditionary Airfield Heliport 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 Expeditionary Airfield Heliport has 2 runways; the longest is 1,007 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 7CL4?
Pickel Meadows Expeditionary Airfield Heliport is in Bridgeport, CA, at an elevation of 6,779 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.3548, -119.5210.
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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 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.