Ridgecrest Regional Hospital Heliport HeliportPrivate
CA77 · Ridgecrest, CA · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:17 PM
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:36 AM | 12:36Z |
| Sunrise | 06:03 AM | 13:03Z |
| Sunset | 07:49 PM | 02:49Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:17 PM | 03:17Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 50 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
NID 111.60 · EDW 116.40
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NID · China Lake | TACAN | 111.60 · 53X | — | r148° / 3 NM |
| EDW · Edwards | VORTAC | 116.40 · 111X | Terminal | r352° / 39.6 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for CA77 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- CA77
- Coordinates
- 35.6404, -117.6720
- Elevation
- 2,291 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
- IREG
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1973/04
- Distance from city
- 1 N
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 3 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC JOSHUA APCH AT 661-277-3843.
Obstructions
- PLINES (55 FT POLES) TO NORTHWEST. TREES TO NORTHEAST.
Contact
- ADMINISTRATOR
Nearby airports
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About CA77
Ridgecrest Regional Hospital Heliport (CA77) is a heliport in Ridgecrest, CA, at 2,291 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 CA77, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does CA77 have a control tower?
No. Ridgecrest Regional Hospital Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at CA77?
Ridgecrest Regional Hospital Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 50 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is CA77?
Ridgecrest Regional Hospital Heliport is in Ridgecrest, CA, at an elevation of 2,291 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.6404, -117.6720.
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