Ridgecrest Regional Hospital Helistop 1 HeliportPrivate
CA77 · Ridgecrest, CA · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:15 PM
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:12 AM | 13:12Z |
| Sunrise | 06:38 AM | 13:38Z |
| Sunset | 06:49 PM | 01:49Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:15 PM | 02:15Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 77 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 · 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 Helistop 1 (CA77) is a heliport in Ridgecrest, CA, at 2,291 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 77 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 Helistop 1 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 Helistop 1 has 1 runway; the longest is 77 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is CA77?
Ridgecrest Regional Hospital Helistop 1 is in Ridgecrest, CA, at an elevation of 2,291 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.6404, -117.6720.
More about CA77
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 CA77 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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