Redwood Coast Medical Services Heliport HeliportPrivate

85CA · Gualala, CA · Non-towered

Elevation
181 ft MSL
Longest runway
60 ft H1/
Runway
1
Mag var
16E

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:48 PM
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Runways

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

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Flight service
127.8 LOW
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
353.5MOUNT TAMALPAIS RCAG (LOW)

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

ENI 112.30
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
ENI · Mendocino VORTAC 112.30 · 70X High r199° / 20.7 NM

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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
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 · 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

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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.

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