City National Plaza HeliportPrivate
87CL · Los Angeles, CA · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:16 PM
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:15 AM | 13:15Z |
| Sunrise | 06:40 AM | 13:40Z |
| Sunset | 06:51 PM | 01:51Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:16 PM | 02:16Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 80 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
SMO 110.80 · LAX 113.60 · VNY 113.10 · +4
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SMO · Santa Monica | VOR/DME | 110.80 · 45X | Low | r061° / 10.2 NM |
| LAX · Los Angeles | VORTAC | 113.60 · 83X | High | r036° / 11.2 NM |
| VNY · Van Nuys | VOR/DME | 113.10 · 78X | Low | r116° / 15.6 NM |
| SLI · Seal Beach | VORTAC | 115.70 · 104X | Low | r313° / 19 NM |
| POM · Pomona | VORTAC | 110.40 · 41X | Low | r251° / 23.4 NM |
| ELB · El Toro | VOR/DME | 117.20 · 119X | Low | r297° / 34.6 NM |
| FIM · Fillmore | VORTAC | 112.50 · 72X | Low | r105° / 36 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 87CL — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 87CL
- Coordinates
- 34.0515, -118.2571
- Elevation
- 980 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 14E
- Sectional chart
- LOS ANGELES
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- LOS ANGELES (ZLA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- HAWTHORNE · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1977/02
- Distance from city
- 0 S
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.95 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement
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 · 3 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC LOS ANGELES ARTCC AT 661-575-2079.
Runways
- HELIPAD SFC IS FERROX OVER CONC.
Contact
- ADDNL CTC RICHARD COREY; RCOREY@CWP-MS.COM
Nearby airports
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About 87CL
City National Plaza (87CL) is a heliport in Los Angeles, CA, at 980 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 80 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 87CL, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 87CL have a control tower?
No. City National Plaza is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 87CL?
City National Plaza has 1 runway; the longest is 80 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 87CL?
City National Plaza is in Los Angeles, CA, at an elevation of 980 ft MSL. Coordinates: 34.0515, -118.2571.
More about 87CL
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 87CL 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.
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