Valley Children's Hospital HeliportPrivate
9CL6 · Madera, CA · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-11-05 · night begins 05:25 PM
| Event | Local (PST) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:00 AM | 14:00Z |
| Sunrise | 06:27 AM | 14:27Z |
| Sunset | 04:58 PM | 00:58Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 05:25 PM | 01:25Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 48 ft | |
| H2/ | 48 ft | |
| H3/ | 40 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
CZQ 112.90 · FRA 115.60 · NLC 113.30 · +1
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CZQ · Clovis | TACAN | 112.90 · 76X | — | r084° / 0.7 NM |
| FRA · Friant | VORTAC | 115.60 · 103X | Low | r199° / 16.6 NM |
| NLC · Lemoore | TACAN | 113.30 · 80X | — | r000° / 33.3 NM |
| HYP · El Nido | VOR/DME | 113.85 · 85Y | Low | r110° / 35.1 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 9CL6 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 9CL6
- Coordinates
- 36.8824, -119.8006
- Elevation
- 376 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 13E
- Sectional chart
- SAN FRANCISCO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- OAKLAND (ZOA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- RANCHO MURIETA · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 2004/10
- Distance from city
- 10 SE
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Fuel available
- Jet A
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 8 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC FRESNO APCH AT 559-487-5405.
- MEDICAL
Runways
- STD HOSPITAL HELI MRKGS.
- STD HOSPITAL HELI MRKGS.
- STD HOSPITAL HELI MRKGS.
Lighting
- H1 & H2 - 123.025; H3 - 138.355.
Fuel
- JET A FOR BASED ACFT USE ONLY.
Contact
- EMAIL: JHUDGINS@VALLEYCHIDRENS.ORG
Nearby airports
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About 9CL6
Valley Children's Hospital (9CL6) is a heliport in Madera, CA, at 376 ft MSL. It has 3 runways, the longest 48 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 9CL6, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 9CL6 have a control tower?
No. Valley Children's Hospital is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 9CL6?
Valley Children's Hospital has 3 runways; the longest is 48 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 9CL6?
Valley Children's Hospital is in Madera, CA, at an elevation of 376 ft MSL. Coordinates: 36.8824, -119.8006.
More about 9CL6
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 9CL6 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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