Hi-Desert Medical Center Heliport HeliportPrivate
9CA4 · Joshua Tree, 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 | 05:33 AM | 12:33Z |
| Sunrise | 06:00 AM | 13:00Z |
| Sunset | 07:41 PM | 02:41Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:08 PM | 03:08Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 40 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
PSP 115.50 · TNP 114.20 · TRM 116.20
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSP · Palm Springs | VORTAC | 115.50 · 102X | Low | r013° / 17.5 NM |
| TNP · Twentynine Palms | VORTAC | 114.20 · 89X | Low | r258° / 25.2 NM |
| TRM · Thermal | VORTAC | 116.20 · 109X | High | r336° / 30.8 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 9CA4 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 9CA4
- Coordinates
- 34.1313, -116.2758
- Elevation
- 2,652 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 14E
- Sectional chart
- LOS ANGELES
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- LOS ANGELES (ZLA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- RIVERSIDE · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1979/04
- Distance from city
- 2 W
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC LOS ANGELES ARTCC AT 661-575-2079.
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About 9CA4
Hi-Desert Medical Center Heliport (9CA4) is a heliport in Joshua Tree, CA, at 2,652 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 40 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 9CA4, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 9CA4 have a control tower?
No. Hi-Desert 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 9CA4?
Hi-Desert Medical Center Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 40 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 9CA4?
Hi-Desert Medical Center Heliport is in Joshua Tree, CA, at an elevation of 2,652 ft MSL. Coordinates: 34.1313, -116.2758.
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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 9CA4 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.