Hughes/Malibu HeliportPrivate

CA50 · Malibu, CA · Non-towered · Open on the map

Elevation
455 ft MSL
Longest runway
150 ft H1/
Runway
1
Mag var
14E

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at CA50. Nearby reporting stations: KSMO (12 NM), KVNY (14 NM), KLAX (16 NM).

TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:18 PM
EventLocal (PDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
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06:17 AM13:17Z
Sunrise06:42 AM13:42Z
Sunset06:53 PM01:53Z
Evening civil twilight
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07:18 PM02:18Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:18 PM → 06:17 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
07:53 PM → 05:42 AM

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Advisories

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Runways

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

Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for CA50 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the CA50 kneeboard →

Comms & NavAids

Nearby navigation aids

SMO 110.80 · LAX 113.60 · VNY 113.10 · +4
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
SMO · Santa Monica VOR/DME 110.80 · 45X Low r265° / 12 NM
LAX · Los Angeles VORTAC 113.60 · 83X High r282° / 14.7 NM
VNY · Van Nuys VOR/DME 113.10 · 78X Low r208° / 14.7 NM
VTU · Ventura VOR/DME 116.55 · 112Y Low r088° / 18.1 NM
FIM · Fillmore VORTAC 112.50 · 72X Low r139° / 20.9 NM
NTD · Point Mugu TACAN 110.60 · 43X r090° / 21.7 NM
CMA · Camarillo VOR/DME 116.85 · 115Y Low r102° / 22.2 NM

Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for CA50 — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
CA50
Coordinates
34.0452, -118.6950
Elevation
455 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
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1988/02
Distance from city
1 N
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
HRL LABORATORIES, LLC
3011 MALIBU CANYON RD., MALIBU, CA
301-317-5000
Manager
E. FRANTZ
3011 MALIB U CANYON RD (RL76), MALIBU, CA
310-317-5364
Remarks FAA · 1 notes

General

  • FOR CD CTC LOS ANGELES ARTCC AT 661-575-2079.

Nearby airports

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Also nearby: 74L Malibu Administrative Center (private) (1 NM) · CL72 Camp 8 (private) (3 NM) · 05CA Lost Hills Sheriff's Station (private) (6 NM) · CL62 Station 125 (private) (6 NM) · CL10 Anacapa View Estates (private) (8 NM) · 1CA9 Los Angeles County Fire Department (private) (9 NM)

About CA50

Hughes/Malibu (CA50) is a heliport in Malibu, CA, at 455 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 150 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for CA50, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does CA50 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at CA50?

Hughes/Malibu has 1 runway; the longest is 150 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is CA50?

Hughes/Malibu is in Malibu, CA, at an elevation of 455 ft MSL. Coordinates: 34.0452, -118.6950.

More about CA50

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 CA50 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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