Mission Hospital HeliportPrivate
CA55 · Mission Viejo, CA · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:14 PM
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:13 AM | 13:13Z |
| Sunrise | 06:38 AM | 13:38Z |
| Sunset | 06:49 PM | 01:49Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:14 PM | 02:14Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 52 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
ELB 117.20 · NFG 111.80 · PDZ 112.20 · +4
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELB · El Toro | VOR/DME | 117.20 · 119X | Low | r141° / 7.6 NM |
| NFG · Camp Pendleton | TACAN | 111.80 · 55X | — | r308° / 22.2 NM |
| PDZ · Paradise | VORTAC | 112.20 · 59X | High | r183° / 22.5 NM |
| OCN · Oceanside | VORTAC | 115.30 · 100X | High | r312° / 22.9 NM |
| SLI · Seal Beach | VORTAC | 115.70 · 104X | Low | r109° / 23.6 NM |
| RAL · Riverside | VOR | 108.60 | Low | r191° / 26 NM |
| HDF · Homeland | VOR | 112.05 | Low | r228° / 27.3 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for CA55 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- CA55
- Coordinates
- 33.5608, -117.6662
- Elevation
- 460 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
- 1990/01
- Distance from city
- 2 S
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 · 4 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC LOS ANGELES ARTCC AT 661-575-2079.
Lighting
- FOR PERIMETER AND FLOOD LGTS CALL 949-364-1400, EXTN 0.
- AND FLOOD LGTS.
Contact
- OTR CTC CHRIS FERRY 949-364-4247, CHRIS.FERRY@STJOE.ORG
Nearby airports
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About CA55
Mission Hospital (CA55) is a heliport in Mission Viejo, CA, at 460 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 52 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for CA55, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does CA55 have a control tower?
No. Mission Hospital is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at CA55?
Mission Hospital has 1 runway; the longest is 52 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is CA55?
Mission Hospital is in Mission Viejo, CA, at an elevation of 460 ft MSL. Coordinates: 33.5608, -117.6662.
More about CA55
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 CA55 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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