Dignity Health Hospital Mercy Medical Center Heliport HeliportPrivate
86CN · Merced, CA · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:32 PM
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:43 AM | 12:43Z |
| Sunrise | 06:11 AM | 13:11Z |
| Sunset | 08:04 PM | 03:04Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:32 PM | 03:32Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 54 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
HYP 113.85 · MOD 114.60
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HYP · El Nido | VOR/DME | 113.85 · 85Y | Low | r321° / 7.9 NM |
| MOD · Modesto | VOR/DME | 114.60 · 93X | High | r109° / 29 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 86CN — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 86CN
- Coordinates
- 37.3408, -120.4667
- Elevation
- 194 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- SAN FRANCISCO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- OAKLAND (ZOA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- RANCHO MURIETA · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 2009/06
- Distance from city
- 3 NNE
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 6 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC NORCAL APCH AT 916-361-0516.
- MEDICAL USE
Lighting
- ACTVT PERI LGTS H1 - 124.05.
- AND FLD LGTS.
Obstructions
- 104 FT BLDG 145 FT SW OF PAD; 112 FT BLDG 169 FT SW OF PAD; 119 FT BLDG 170 FT SW OF PAD.
Contact
- DIRECTOR OF PLANT OPERATIONS.
Nearby airports
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About 86CN
Dignity Health Hospital Mercy Medical Center Heliport (86CN) is a heliport in Merced, CA, at 194 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 54 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 86CN, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 86CN have a control tower?
No. Dignity Health Hospital Mercy Medical Center Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 86CN?
Dignity Health Hospital Mercy Medical Center Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 54 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 86CN?
Dignity Health Hospital Mercy Medical Center Heliport is in Merced, CA, at an elevation of 194 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.3408, -120.4667.
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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 86CN 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.