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Redwood Coast Medical Services Heliport HeliportPrivate
85CA · Gualala, CA · 135 ft elevation · var 16E · Towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 85CA
- Coordinates
- 38.7708, -123.5294
- Elevation
- 135 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 16E
- Sectional chart
- SAN FRANCISCO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- OAKLAND (ZOA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- OAKLAND
- NOTAM facility
- FDC
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1998/08
- Distance from city
- 0 N
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:17 AM | 12:17Z |
| Sunrise | 05:49 AM | 12:49Z |
| Sunset | 08:42 PM | 03:42Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:14 PM | 04:14Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:14 PM → 05:17 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:42 PM → 04:49 AM
Plan a flight from 85CA
Runway H1/
60 ft × 60 ft · Asphalt H1
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 260° mag · 276° true
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENI · Mendocino | VORTAC | 112.30 | r199° / 20.7 NM |
| STS · Santa Rosa | VOR-DME | 113.00 | r279° / 37.2 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 85CA. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Owner
REDWOOD COAST MEDICAL SERVICES
PO BOX 1100, GUALALA, CA
707-884-4005
Manager
ARA CHAKRABARTI
PO BOX 1100, GUALALA, CA
707-884-4005
Remarks FAA
- PROVIDED SPONSOR ADHERES TO STIPULATIONS ON STI LLC INSPECTION MEMO AND PROVIDES OCEAN RIDGE ARPT A FLIGHT PROFILE.
- FOR CD CTC OAKLAND ARTCC AT 510-745-3380.
- OTR CTC DEBORAH LANE (CORPORATE COMPLIANCE & SAFETY OFFICER) 707-884-9215; DLANE@RCMS-HEALTHCARE.ORG
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