Manclark Airway Heliport HeliportPrivate
CA30 · Costa Mesa, CA · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:13 PM
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:41 AM | 12:41Z |
| Sunrise | 06:08 AM | 13:08Z |
| Sunset | 07:46 PM | 02:46Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:13 PM | 03:13Z |
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Runways
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/H1 | 37 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
ELB 117.20 · SLI 115.70 · PDZ 112.20 · +4
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELB · El Toro | VOR/DME | 117.20 · 119X | Low | r256° / 7.1 NM |
| SLI · Seal Beach | VORTAC | 115.70 · 104X | Low | r111° / 11.2 NM |
| PDZ · Paradise | VORTAC | 112.20 · 59X | High | r215° / 22.5 NM |
| POM · Pomona | VORTAC | 110.40 · 41X | Low | r175° / 24.6 NM |
| RAL · Riverside | VOR | 108.60 | Low | r218° / 27 NM |
| LAX · Los Angeles | VORTAC | 113.60 · 83X | High | r104° / 31.9 NM |
| SXC · Santa Catalina | VORTAC | 114.15 · 88Y | Low | r041° / 32.8 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for CA30 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- CA30
- Coordinates
- 33.6750, -117.8732
- Elevation
- 77 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- LOS ANGELES
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- LOS ANGELES (ZLA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAN DIEGO · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- IREG
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 2018/01
- Distance from city
- 3 NE
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.
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 3 notes
Runways
- DESIGN ACFT AIRBUS H145.
- STD HELI MARKINGS
Lighting
- ACTIVATE PERI LGTS 123.05.
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About CA30
Manclark Airway Heliport (CA30) is a heliport in Costa Mesa, CA, at 77 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 37 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for CA30, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does CA30 have a control tower?
No. Manclark Airway Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at CA30?
Manclark Airway Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 37 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is CA30?
Manclark Airway Heliport is in Costa Mesa, CA, at an elevation of 77 ft MSL. Coordinates: 33.6750, -117.8732.
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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 CA30 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.