Redwood Coast Medical Services Heliport HeliportPrivate
85CA · Gualala, CA · Non-towered
Nearby now
Loading…
Weather
METAR observed
Loading current weather…
TAF forecast
Loading forecast…
Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:48 PM
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:51 AM | 12:51Z |
| Sunrise | 06:21 AM | 13:21Z |
| Sunset | 08:19 PM | 03:19Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:48 PM | 03:48Z |
Plan a flight from 85CA
Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
Loading winds aloft…
Full reports: nearest reporting station
Advisories
Airspace hazards
Checking advisories…
Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 60 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for 85CA → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the 85CA kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Also
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 353.5 | MOUNT TAMALPAIS RCAG (LOW) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
ENI 112.30
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENI · Mendocino | VORTAC | 112.30 · 70X | High | r199° / 20.7 NM |
Prefer one flat list? All 85CA frequencies →
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 85CA — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 85CA
- Coordinates
- 38.7708, -123.5294
- Elevation
- 181 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
- NOTAM facility
- FDC
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1998/08
- Distance from city
- 0 N
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC OAKLAND ARTCC AT 510-745-3380.
Contact
- OTR CTC DEBORAH LANE (CORPORATE COMPLIANCE & SAFETY OFFICER) 707-884-9215; DLANE@RCMS-HEALTHCARE.ORG
Nearby airports
Loading nearby conditions…
Also nearby: E55 Ocean Ridge Airport (2 NM) · CA51 The Sea Ranch Airport (private) (6 NM) · 53CL Lofty Redwoods Airport (private) (6 NM) · D83 Boonville Airport (16 NM) · O60 Cloverdale Municipal Airport (25 NM)
About 85CA
Redwood Coast Medical Services Heliport (85CA) is a heliport in Gualala, CA, at 181 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 60 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 85CA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 85CA have a control tower?
No. Redwood Coast Medical Services Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 85CA?
Redwood Coast Medical Services Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 60 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 85CA?
Redwood Coast Medical Services Heliport is in Gualala, CA, at an elevation of 181 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.7708, -123.5294.
Fly out of 85CA often?
Save 85CA as your home base in the SkyReady app for a one-tap Go/No-Go readiness brief, weather alerts, and automatic FAA currency — free to log.
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 85CA 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.