Kgtv-10 Parking Lot HeliportPrivate

8CA9 · San Diego, CA · Non-towered · Open on the map

Elevation
200 ft MSL
Longest runway
60 ft H1/
Runway
1
Mag var
13E

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at 8CA9. Nearby reporting stations: KSAN (5 NM), KMYF (6 NM), KNZY (6 NM).

TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:11 PM
EventLocal (PDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:11 AM13:11Z
Sunrise06:36 AM13:36Z
Sunset06:47 PM01:47Z
Evening civil twilight
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07:11 PM02:11Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:11 PM → 06:11 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
07:47 PM → 05:36 AM

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Runways

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

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Comms & NavAids

Nearby navigation aids

NZY 117.00 · MZB 117.80 · PGY 116.45 · +4
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
NZY · North Island TACAN 117.00 · 117X r069° / 6.1 NM
MZB · Mission Bay VORTAC 117.80 · 125X High r105° / 7.5 NM
PGY · Poggi VORTAC 116.45 · 111Y Low r304° / 8.9 NM
NKX · Miramar TACAN 109.60 · 33X r150° / 9.4 NM
NRS · Imperial Beach TACAN 109.20 · 29X r353° / 9.4 NM
OCN · Oceanside VORTAC 115.30 · 100X High r138° / 35.2 NM
JLI · Julian VORTAC 113.75 · 84Y Low r211° / 36.1 NM

Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 8CA9 — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
8CA9
Coordinates
32.7202, -117.0974
Elevation
200 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
13E
Sectional chart
LOS ANGELES
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
LOS ANGELES (ZLA)
Flight service (FSS)
SAN DIEGO · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1979/12
Distance from city
3 W
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
SCRIPPS MEDIA, INC. DBA KGTV
4600 AIR WAY, SAN DIEGO, CA
Manager
ROBERT VAILLANCOURT
4600 AIR WAY, SAN DIEGO, CA
619-237-6259
Remarks FAA · 2 notes

General

  • APCH OVER CETARY FROM NORTH OR SOUTH; DEPART SOUTHEAST OR NORTHWEST.
  • FOR CD CTC LOS ANGELES ARTCC AT 661-575-2079.

Nearby airports

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About 8CA9

Kgtv-10 Parking Lot (8CA9) is a heliport in San Diego, CA, at 200 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 8CA9, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 8CA9 have a control tower?

No. Kgtv-10 Parking Lot is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at 8CA9?

Kgtv-10 Parking Lot has 1 runway; the longest is 60 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 8CA9?

Kgtv-10 Parking Lot is in San Diego, CA, at an elevation of 200 ft MSL. Coordinates: 32.7202, -117.0974.

More about 8CA9

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 8CA9 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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