Sun Hill Ranch Airport Private
CA70 · Helendale, CA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:17 PM
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:34 AM | 12:34Z |
| Sunrise | 06:02 AM | 13:02Z |
| Sunset | 07:50 PM | 02:50Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:17 PM | 03:17Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 12LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 106° mag · 120° true
- Dimensions
- 3,800 × 80 ft
- TPA
- 4,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Dirt
- Displaced thr
- 380 ft
Enter the left downwind (heading 286°) on the 45° at 4,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 12
- Approach obstacle
- Fence, 6 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 45 ft L of centerline
Pattern side + displaced threshold: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 07/25 | 5,300 ft | |
| 12/30 | 3,800 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for CA70 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the CA70 kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
VCV 109.05 · EDW 116.40 · PMD 115.55
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VCV · Victorville | VOR | 109.05 | Terminal | r318° / 11.2 NM |
| EDW · Edwards | VORTAC | 116.40 · 111X | Terminal | r127° / 17.8 NM |
| PMD · Palmdale | VORTAC | 115.55 · 102Y | High | r060° / 29 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for CA70 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- CA70
- Coordinates
- 34.7580, -117.4970
- Elevation
- 2,984 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 DALGT
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1949/10
- Distance from city
- 10 W
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 7 notes
General
- RWY 07/25 & 12/30 DSPLCD THRS MARKED WITH A SINGLE WHITE PAINTED TIRE OR CONE EA SIDE OF RWY.
- (A70) EMERGENCY FUEL AVBL 80 100LL MOGAS.
- FOR CD CTC JOSHUA APCH AT 661-277-3843.
Obstructions
- APCH RATIO 50:1 TO DSPLCD THR.
- APCH RATIO 28:1 TO DSPLCD THR OVER +6' FENCE 170' FROM DSPLCD THR 140'L.
- APCH RATIO 50:1 TO DSPLCD THR.
- APCH RATIO 20:1 TO DSPLCD THR OVER +7' FENCE 140' FROM DSPLCD THR 140'L.
Nearby airports
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About CA70
Sun Hill Ranch Airport (CA70) is an airport in Helendale, CA, at 2,984 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 5,300 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for CA70, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does CA70 have a control tower?
No. Sun Hill Ranch Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at CA70?
Sun Hill Ranch Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 5,300 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is CA70?
Sun Hill Ranch Airport is in Helendale, CA, at an elevation of 2,984 ft MSL. Coordinates: 34.7580, -117.4970.
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