Sheriff's Wayside HeliportPrivate
81L · Valencia, CA · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:18 PM
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:17 AM | 13:17Z |
| Sunrise | 06:42 AM | 13:42Z |
| Sunset | 06:53 PM | 01:53Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:18 PM | 02:18Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 100 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
LHS 114.35 · FIM 112.50 · VNY 113.10 · +4
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LHS · Lake Hughes | VORTAC | 114.35 · 90Y | High | r172° / 13.3 NM |
| FIM · Fillmore | VORTAC | 112.50 · 72X | Low | r049° / 14.9 NM |
| VNY · Van Nuys | VOR/DME | 113.10 · 78X | Low | r323° / 15.6 NM |
| GMN · Gorman | VORTAC | 116.10 · 108X | Low | r133° / 23.9 NM |
| SMO · Santa Monica | VOR/DME | 110.80 · 45X | Low | r329° / 28.3 NM |
| CMA · Camarillo | VOR/DME | 116.85 · 115Y | Low | r043° / 28.4 NM |
| PMD · Palmdale | VORTAC | 115.55 · 102Y | High | r235° / 28.8 NM |
Charts & procedures
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Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 81L
- Coordinates
- 34.4635, -118.6096
- Elevation
- 1,200 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 14E
- Sectional chart
- LOS ANGELES
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- LOS ANGELES (ZLA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- RIVERSIDE · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1972/07
- Distance from city
- 5 N
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC LOS ANGELES ARTCC AT 661-575-2079.
Contact
- OTR CTC ERIC TSCHARANYAN; EATSCHAR@LASD.ORG
Nearby airports
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About 81L
Sheriff's Wayside (81L) is a heliport in Valencia, CA, at 1,200 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 100 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 81L, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 81L have a control tower?
No. Sheriff's Wayside is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 81L?
Sheriff's Wayside has 1 runway; the longest is 100 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 81L?
Sheriff's Wayside is in Valencia, CA, at an elevation of 1,200 ft MSL. Coordinates: 34.4635, -118.6096.
More about 81L
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 81L 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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