City Hall HeliportPrivate

CA78 · Riverside, CA · Non-towered · Open on the map

Elevation
977 ft MSL
Longest runway
86 ft H1/
Runway
1
Mag var
14E

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at CA78. Nearby reporting stations: KRIR (2 NM), KRAL (4 NM), KRIV (8 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:13 PM
EventLocal (PDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:12 AM13:12Z
Sunrise06:37 AM13:37Z
Sunset06:48 PM01:48Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
07:13 PM02:13Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:13 PM → 06:12 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
07:48 PM → 05:37 AM

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Runways

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Nearby navigation aids

RAL 108.60 · RIV 113.00 · PDZ 112.20 · +4
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / 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
Owner
CITY OF RIVERSIDE
3900 MAIN ST, RIVERSIDE, CA
951-351-6164
Manager
DR. DANIEL PRATHER
6951 FLIGHT ROAD, RIVERSIDE, CA
(951) 351-6113
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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