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CA78 · Riverside, CA · 977 ft elevation · var 14E · Towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- CA78
- Coordinates
- 33.9806, -117.3756
- Elevation
- 977 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 14E
- Sectional chart
- LOS ANGELES
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- LOS ANGELES (ZLA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- RIVERSIDE
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1975/11
- Distance from city
- 0 E
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:09 AM | 12:09Z |
| Sunrise | 05:38 AM | 12:38Z |
| Sunset | 08:04 PM | 03:04Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:33 PM | 03:33Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:33 PM → 05:09 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:04 PM → 04:38 AM
Plan a flight from CA78
Runway H1/
86 ft × 86 ft · Concrete (Good) H1
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 203° mag · 217° true
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| RAL · Riverside | VOR | 112.40 | r050° / 4 NM |
| RIV · March | TACAN | 113.00 | r298° / 6.7 NM |
| PDZ · Paradise | VORTAC | 112.20 | r049° / 8.6 NM |
| HDF · Homeland | VOR | 113.40 | r308° / 15.5 NM |
| POM · Pomona | VORTAC | 110.40 | r091° / 21.3 NM |
| ELB · El Toro | VOR-DME | 117.20 | r030° / 25.5 NM |
| SLI · Seal Beach | VORTAC | 115.70 | r056° / 35.9 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for CA78. VFR sectional link above.
Services
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management
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
- 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.
- FOR FLD LGTS PHONE 951-351-6160.
- ROOFTOP.
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