KGTV-10 Parking Lot Heliport HeliportPrivate
8CA9 · San Diego, CA · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:08 PM
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:40 AM | 12:40Z |
| Sunrise | 06:06 AM | 13:06Z |
| Sunset | 07:42 PM | 02:42Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:08 PM | 03:08Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 100 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
NZY 117.00 · MZB 117.80 · PGY 116.45 · +4
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / 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
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 Heliport (8CA9) is a heliport in San Diego, CA, at 200 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 100 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 Heliport 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 Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 100 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 8CA9?
KGTV-10 Parking Lot Heliport is in San Diego, CA, at an elevation of 200 ft MSL. Coordinates: 32.7202, -117.0974.
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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 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.