Saddleback Memorial Medical Center Heliport HeliportPrivate
CA68 · Laguna Hills, CA · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:12 PM
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:40 AM | 12:40Z |
| Sunrise | 06:07 AM | 13:07Z |
| Sunset | 07:46 PM | 02:46Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:12 PM | 03:12Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 40 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
ELB 117.20 · SLI 115.70 · PDZ 112.20 · +4
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELB · El Toro | VOR/DME | 117.20 · 119X | Low | r151° / 4.2 NM |
| SLI · Seal Beach | VORTAC | 115.70 · 104X | Low | r106° / 20.2 NM |
| PDZ · Paradise | VORTAC | 112.20 · 59X | High | r191° / 20.6 NM |
| RAL · Riverside | VOR | 108.60 | Low | r198° / 24.5 NM |
| NFG · Camp Pendleton | TACAN | 111.80 · 55X | — | r308° / 25.8 NM |
| OCN · Oceanside | VORTAC | 115.30 · 100X | High | r312° / 26.5 NM |
| HDF · Homeland | VOR | 112.05 | Low | r235° / 28 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for CA68 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- CA68
- Coordinates
- 33.6086, -117.7092
- Elevation
- 398 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 14E
- Sectional chart
- LOS ANGELES
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- LOS ANGELES (ZLA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- RIVERSIDE · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1989/02
- Distance from city
- 0 NE
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.
Runways
- APPROACH ON 101 DEG OR 301 DEG MAGNETIC BEARINGS; DEPART ON 121 DEG OR 281 DEG BEARINGS.
- ROOFTOP HELIPAD
Lighting
- SEVEN CLICKS ON 123.05 MHZ FOR HELIPORT LIGHTS.
Nearby airports
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Also nearby: CL92 SCE Saddleback Service Center Heliport (private) (3 NM) · 1CA3 GSA Laguna Niguel G/L Helistop (private) (3 NM) · CA55 Mission Hospital Helistop (private) (4 NM) · 78CA Broadcom Corporation Heliport (4 NM) · 4CL1 Lyon Heliport (private) (6 NM) · 3CA2 Jamboree Center Helistop (private) (8 NM)
About CA68
Saddleback Memorial Medical Center Heliport (CA68) is a heliport in Laguna Hills, CA, at 398 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 40 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for CA68, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does CA68 have a control tower?
No. Saddleback Memorial Medical Center Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at CA68?
Saddleback Memorial Medical Center Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 40 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is CA68?
Saddleback Memorial Medical Center Heliport is in Laguna Hills, CA, at an elevation of 398 ft MSL. Coordinates: 33.6086, -117.7092.
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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 CA68 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.