Dominican Hospital Heliport HeliportPrivate

CA37 · Santa Cruz, CA · Non-towered

Elevation
116 ft MSL
Longest runway
80 ft H1/
Runway
1
Mag var
13E

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Weather

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:37 PM
EventLocal (PDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
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05:50 AM12:50Z
Sunrise06:18 AM13:18Z
Sunset08:09 PM03:09Z
Evening civil twilight
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08:37 PM03:37Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:37 PM → 05:50 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:09 PM → 05:18 AM

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Advisories

NOTAMs

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Pilot reports

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Runways

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Departure & arrival

“Norcal”
App/Dep
127.15 136-360 MRY · initial contact

ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).

By procedure & sector (2 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
127.15CLASS C (136-360 MRY)
307.125APCH/P DEP/P IC (136-360 MRY) · CLASS C (136-360 MRY)

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

SJC 114.10 · NUQ 117.60 · SNS 117.30 · +1
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
SJC · San Jose VOR/DME 114.10 · 88X Low r168° / 23.1 NM
NUQ · Moffett TACAN 117.60 · 123X r155° / 26.8 NM
SNS · Salinas VORTAC 117.30 · 120X High r300° / 26.8 NM
OSI · Woodside VOR/DME 113.90 · 86X Low r132° / 28 NM

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Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for CA37 — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
CA37
Coordinates
36.9907, -121.9825
Elevation
116 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
13E
Sectional chart
SAN FRANCISCO
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
OAKLAND (ZOA)
Flight service (FSS)
OAKLAND · 122.5 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
FDC
Attendance
ON CALL
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1975/12
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
Owner
DIGNITY HEALTH
3400 DATA DRIVE, RANCHO CORDOVA, CA
831-462-7700
Manager
KEVIN KEITH
1555 SOQUEL DR, SANTA CRUZ, CA
831-462-7599
Remarks FAA · 3 notes

General

  • FOR CD CTC NORCAL APCH AT 916-361-3748.

Lighting

  • FOR PERIMETER LGTS CALL HOSPITAL SECURITY AT 831-462-7715

Contact

  • DIRECTOR OF FACILITIES ADDITIONAL CONTACT: KAREN KRISCUNNA 831-462-7525 KAREN.KRISCUNNA@DIGNITYHEALTH.ORG

Nearby airports

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About CA37

Dominican Hospital Heliport (CA37) is a heliport in Santa Cruz, CA, at 116 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 80 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for CA37, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does CA37 have a control tower?

No. Dominican Hospital Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at CA37?

Dominican Hospital Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 80 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is CA37?

Dominican Hospital Heliport is in Santa Cruz, CA, at an elevation of 116 ft MSL. Coordinates: 36.9907, -121.9825.

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