Barton Memorial Hospital HeliportPrivate
CA43 · South Lake Tahoe, CA · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:25 PM
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:20 AM | 13:20Z |
| Sunrise | 06:47 AM | 13:47Z |
| Sunset | 06:59 PM | 01:59Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:25 PM | 02:25Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 42 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
SWR 113.20 · HNW 115.50
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SWR · Palisades | VOR/DME | 113.20 · 79X | Low | r126° / 20.6 NM |
| HNW · Hangtown | VOR/DME | 115.50 · 102X | Low | r055° / 36.9 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for CA43 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- CA43
- Coordinates
- 38.9113, -119.9969
- Elevation
- 6,298 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 16E
- Sectional chart
- SAN FRANCISCO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- OAKLAND (ZOA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- RENO · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1973/07
- Distance from city
- 2 SW
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
Runway lighting aids — H1: RLLS.
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
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 4 notes
General
- PLINE AND TREES TO NORTH AND SOUTH OF HELIPAD. APCH ON MAG BRGS OF 071 DEG OR 257 DEG, DEP ON RECIPROCAL BRGS.
- FOR CD CTC OAKLAND ARTCC AT 510-745-3380.
Runways
- ALUMINUM ROOFTOP.
Lighting
- ACTVT RY H1 PERIMETER LGTS, RLLS LGTS AND WIND CONE - 123.05.
Nearby airports
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About CA43
Barton Memorial Hospital (CA43) is a heliport in South Lake Tahoe, CA, at 6,298 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 42 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for CA43, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does CA43 have a control tower?
No. Barton 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 CA43?
Barton Memorial Hospital has 1 runway; the longest is 42 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is CA43?
Barton Memorial Hospital is in South Lake Tahoe, CA, at an elevation of 6,298 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.9113, -119.9969.
More about CA43
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 CA43 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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