City Hall HeliportPrivate
CA78 · Riverside, CA · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:13 PM
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:12 AM | 13:12Z |
| Sunrise | 06:37 AM | 13:37Z |
| Sunset | 06:48 PM | 01:48Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:13 PM | 02:13Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 86 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
RAL 108.60 · RIV 113.00 · PDZ 112.20 · +4
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RAL · Riverside | VOR | 108.60 | Low | r053° / 4 NM |
| RIV · March | TACAN | 113.00 · 77X | — | r298° / 6.7 NM |
| PDZ · Paradise | VORTAC | 112.20 · 59X | High | r049° / 8.5 NM |
| HDF · Homeland | VOR | 112.05 | Low | r308° / 15.5 NM |
| POM · Pomona | VORTAC | 110.40 · 41X | Low | r091° / 21.3 NM |
| ELB · El Toro | VOR/DME | 117.20 · 119X | Low | r030° / 25.5 NM |
| SLI · Seal Beach | VORTAC | 115.70 · 104X | Low | r056° / 35.9 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for CA78 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- CA78
- Coordinates
- 33.9806, -117.3757
- Elevation
- 977 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
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1975/11
- Distance from city
- 0 E
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.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 7 notes
General
- RADIO CONTACT RIVERSIDE MUNI CONTROL TOWER.
- APCH PATTERN MAG COURSE: 250 DEG/70 DEG.; DEP PATTERN MAG COURSE 250 DEG/70 DEG.
- MAX PERMISSABLE WGT 5000 GMW.
- WIND SOCK MAY INTRUDE INTO LNDG PAD IN NW CORNER.
- FOR CD CTC LOS ANGELES ARTCC AT 661-575-2079.
Runways
- ROOFTOP.
Lighting
- FOR FLD LGTS PHONE 951-351-6160.
Nearby airports
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Also nearby: CA81 Riverside Metro Center (private) (0 NM) · 54CA Riverside Community Hospital (private) (0 NM) · CA91 Quinn (private) (2 NM) · 4CL9 Arrowhead Regional Medical Center (private) (6 NM)
About CA78
City Hall (CA78) is a heliport in Riverside, CA, at 977 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 86 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for CA78, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does CA78 have a control tower?
No. City Hall is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at CA78?
City Hall has 1 runway; the longest is 86 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is CA78?
City Hall is in Riverside, CA, at an elevation of 977 ft MSL. Coordinates: 33.9806, -117.3757.
More about CA78
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 CA78 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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