SCE Energy Control Center Heliport HeliportPrivate
CA08 · Alhambra, CA · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:15 PM
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:41 AM | 12:41Z |
| Sunrise | 06:08 AM | 13:08Z |
| Sunset | 07:48 PM | 02:48Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:15 PM | 03:15Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 35 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for CA08 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the CA08 kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
SMO 110.80 · LAX 113.60 · POM 110.40 · +4
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SMO · Santa Monica | VOR/DME | 110.80 · 45X | Low | r059° / 16.2 NM |
| LAX · Los Angeles | VORTAC | 113.60 · 83X | High | r043° / 16.9 NM |
| POM · Pomona | VORTAC | 110.40 · 41X | Low | r256° / 17.8 NM |
| SLI · Seal Beach | VORTAC | 115.70 · 104X | Low | r331° / 18.6 NM |
| VNY · Van Nuys | VOR/DME | 113.10 · 78X | Low | r101° / 19.2 NM |
| ELB · El Toro | VOR/DME | 117.20 · 119X | Low | r306° / 32 NM |
| PDZ · Paradise | VORTAC | 112.20 · 59X | High | r273° / 32.1 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for CA08 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- CA08
- Coordinates
- 34.0835, -118.1441
- Elevation
- 475 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
- Beacon
- white-green-yellow (SEE RMK)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1993/10
- Distance from city
- 0 N
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green-yellow · SEE RMK
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 4 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC LOS ANGELES ARTCC AT 661-575-2079.
Lighting
- FOR ROTG BCN CALL 818-302-0205.
- FOR PERIMETER LGTS CALL 818-302-0205.
Contact
- CHIEF PILOT/SR. MGR FOR SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON.
Nearby airports
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About CA08
SCE Energy Control Center Heliport (CA08) is a heliport in Alhambra, CA, at 475 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 35 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for CA08, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does CA08 have a control tower?
No. SCE Energy Control 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 CA08?
SCE Energy Control Center Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 35 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is CA08?
SCE Energy Control Center Heliport is in Alhambra, CA, at an elevation of 475 ft MSL. Coordinates: 34.0835, -118.1441.
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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 CA08 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.