Alta Vista HeliportPrivate
CA65 · Watsonville, CA · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:32 PM
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:28 AM | 13:28Z |
| Sunrise | 06:54 AM | 13:54Z |
| Sunset | 07:06 PM | 02:06Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:32 PM | 02:32Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 100 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
SNS 117.30 · SJC 114.10 · NUQ 117.60 · +1
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SNS · Salinas | VORTAC | 117.30 · 120X | High | r309° / 22.2 NM |
| SJC · San Jose | VOR/DME | 114.10 · 88X | Low | r155° / 24.6 NM |
| NUQ · Moffett | TACAN | 117.60 · 123X | — | r144° / 29.3 NM |
| OSI · Woodside | VOR/DME | 113.90 · 86X | Low | r125° / 32.3 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for CA65 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- CA65
- Coordinates
- 36.9704, -121.8625
- Elevation
- 480 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 16E
- Sectional chart
- SAN FRANCISCO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- OAKLAND (ZOA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- OAKLAND · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- ALL DAWN-DUSK
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1965/08
- Distance from city
- 5 NW
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC NORCAL APCH AT 916-361-3748.
Nearby airports
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About CA65
Alta Vista (CA65) is a heliport in Watsonville, CA, at 480 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 100 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for CA65, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does CA65 have a control tower?
No. Alta Vista is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at CA65?
Alta Vista has 1 runway; the longest is 100 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is CA65?
Alta Vista is in Watsonville, CA, at an elevation of 480 ft MSL. Coordinates: 36.9704, -121.8625.
More about CA65
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 CA65 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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