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CA56 · Soledad, CA · 180 ft elevation · var 15E · Towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- CA56
- Coordinates
- 36.4682, -121.3801
- Elevation
- 180 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 15E
- Sectional chart
- SAN FRANCISCO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- OAKLAND (ZOA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- OAKLAND
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1988/08
- Distance from city
- 3 W
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:17 AM | 12:17Z |
| Sunrise | 05:47 AM | 12:47Z |
| Sunset | 08:27 PM | 03:27Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:57 PM | 03:57Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:57 PM → 05:17 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:27 PM → 04:47 AM
Plan a flight from CA56
Runway H1/
50 ft × 50 ft · Concrete H1
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| SNS · Salinas | VORTAC | 117.30 | r120° / 15.9 NM |
| BSR · Big Sur | VORTAC | 114.00 | r020° / 21.4 NM |
| PXN · Panoche | VORTAC | 112.60 | r227° / 32.6 NM |
| ROM · Priest | VOR | 110.00 | r284° / 39.8 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for CA56. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Owner
CALIFORNIA DEPT OF CORRECTION
PO BOX 686, SOLEDAD, CA
831-678-3951
Manager
KEITH MENSING
PO BOX 686, SOLEDAD, CA
831-678-5828
Remarks FAA
- PRVDD PR USE/VFR CONDITIONS ONLY; & LIGHTING IS INSTALLED IAW HELIPORT DESIGN GUIDE.
- FOR CD CTC NORCAL APCH AT 916-361-3748.
- EXT 2431
- EXT 2411
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