Sheriff's Wayside Heliport HeliportPrivate
81L · Valencia, CA · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:18 PM
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:42 AM | 12:42Z |
| Sunrise | 06:09 AM | 13:09Z |
| Sunset | 07:51 PM | 02:51Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:18 PM | 03:18Z |
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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
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 81L — open it on the VFR sectional →
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 · 122.2 · 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 Heliport (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 Heliport 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 Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 100 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 81L?
Sheriff's Wayside Heliport is in Valencia, CA, at an elevation of 1,200 ft MSL. Coordinates: 34.4635, -118.6096.
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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 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.