Dignity Health Hospital Mercy Medical Center Heliport HeliportPrivate

86CN · Merced, CA · Non-towered

Elevation
194 ft MSL
Longest runway
54 ft H1/
Runway
1

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:32 PM
EventLocal (PDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
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05:43 AM12:43Z
Sunrise06:11 AM13:11Z
Sunset08:04 PM03:04Z
Evening civil twilight
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08:32 PM03:32Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:32 PM → 05:43 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:04 PM → 05:11 AM

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Runways

Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).

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

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Comms & NavAids

Nearby navigation aids

HYP 113.85 · MOD 114.60
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / 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

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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
Owner
CATHOLIC HEALTHCARE WEST
333 MERCY AVE, MERCED, CA
209-564-5001
Manager
MICHAEL ALDRICH
333 MERCY AVE, MERCED, CA
209-564-5050
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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