Ranch Heliport HeliportPrivate
96CL · Newbury Park, CA · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:18 PM
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:44 AM | 12:44Z |
| Sunrise | 06:11 AM | 13:11Z |
| Sunset | 07:51 PM | 02:51Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:18 PM | 03:18Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 100 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
VTU 116.55 · CMA 116.85 · NTD 110.60 · +4
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VTU · Ventura | VOR/DME | 116.55 · 112Y | Low | r054° / 7 NM |
| CMA · Camarillo | VOR/DME | 116.85 · 115Y | Low | r096° / 9.4 NM |
| NTD · Point Mugu | TACAN | 110.60 · 43X | — | r066° / 10.4 NM |
| FIM · Fillmore | VORTAC | 112.50 · 72X | Low | r174° / 12.1 NM |
| VNY · Van Nuys | VOR/DME | 113.10 · 78X | Low | r245° / 21.5 NM |
| SMO · Santa Monica | VOR/DME | 110.80 · 45X | Low | r276° / 24.6 NM |
| LAX · Los Angeles | VORTAC | 113.60 · 83X | High | r284° / 27.7 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 96CL — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 96CL
- Coordinates
- 34.1577, -118.9178
- Elevation
- 1,162 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
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Distance from city
- 2 E
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- LANDING PAD LGTD-FLOOD & LANDING ON 3' HIGH WOODEN FENCE AROUND PAD.
- FOR CD CTC LOS ANGELES ARTCC AT 661-575-2079.
Nearby airports
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About 96CL
Ranch Heliport (96CL) is a heliport in Newbury Park, CA, at 1,162 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 96CL, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 96CL have a control tower?
No. Ranch Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 96CL?
Ranch Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 100 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 96CL?
Ranch Heliport is in Newbury Park, CA, at an elevation of 1,162 ft MSL. Coordinates: 34.1577, -118.9178.
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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 96CL 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.