Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital HeliportPrivate
CA15 · Grass Valley, CA · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:30 PM
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:24 AM | 13:24Z |
| Sunrise | 06:51 AM | 13:51Z |
| Sunset | 07:03 PM | 02:03Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:30 PM | 02:30Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 45 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for CA15 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the CA15 kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Departure & arrival
“Norcal”ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 259.1 | APCH/P DEP/P |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
BAB 108.60 · MYV 110.80 · HNW 115.50 · +2
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BAB · Beale | TACAN | 108.60 · 23X | — | r057° / 19.1 NM |
| MYV · Marysville | VOR/DME | 110.80 · 45X | Low | r056° / 25.7 NM |
| HNW · Hangtown | VOR/DME | 115.50 · 102X | Low | r318° / 33.2 NM |
| SWR · Palisades | VOR/DME | 113.20 · 79X | Low | r259° / 36.3 NM |
| MCC · Mc Clellan | VOR/DME | 109.20 · 29X | Terminal | r009° / 37.5 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for CA15 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- CA15
- Coordinates
- 39.2275, -121.0477
- Elevation
- 2,693 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 14E
- Sectional chart
- SAN FRANCISCO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- OAKLAND (ZOA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- RANCHO MURIETA · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- FDC
- Attendance
- ALL DALGT
- Beacon
- white-green-yellow
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1982/09
- Distance from city
- 1 NE
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green-yellow
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 · 3 notes
General
- ROOFTOP HELIPAD.
- FOR CD CTC NORCAL APCH AT 916-361-6874.
Lighting
- FOR PERIMETER LGTS AND LGTD WIND CONE CALL (530) 274-6000.
Nearby airports
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About CA15
Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital (CA15) is a heliport in Grass Valley, CA, at 2,693 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 45 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for CA15, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does CA15 have a control tower?
No. Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at CA15?
Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital has 1 runway; the longest is 45 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is CA15?
Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital is in Grass Valley, CA, at an elevation of 2,693 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.2275, -121.0477.
More about CA15
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 CA15 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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