Correctional Training Facility Heliport HeliportPrivate
CA56 · Soledad, CA · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:33 PM
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:49 AM | 12:49Z |
| Sunrise | 06:17 AM | 13:17Z |
| Sunset | 08:05 PM | 03:05Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:33 PM | 03:33Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 50 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for CA56 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the CA56 kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
SNS 117.30 · BSR 114.00 · PXN 112.60
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SNS · Salinas | VORTAC | 117.30 · 120X | High | r120° / 15.9 NM |
| BSR · Big Sur | VORTAC | 114.00 · 87X | Low | r020° / 21.4 NM |
| PXN · Panoche | VORTAC | 112.60 · 73X | Low | r227° / 32.6 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for CA56 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
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
- No
- ARTCC
- OAKLAND (ZOA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- OAKLAND · 122.5 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1988/08
- Distance from city
- 3 W
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SS-SR
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 · 3 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC NORCAL APCH AT 916-361-3748.
Contact
- EXT 2431
- EXT 2411
Nearby airports
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About CA56
Correctional Training Facility Heliport (CA56) is a heliport in Soledad, CA, at 180 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 50 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for CA56, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does CA56 have a control tower?
No. Correctional Training Facility Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at CA56?
Correctional Training Facility Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 50 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is CA56?
Correctional Training Facility Heliport is in Soledad, CA, at an elevation of 180 ft MSL. Coordinates: 36.4682, -121.3801.
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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 CA56 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.