Ritz-Carlton Marina del Rey Heliport HeliportPrivate
CA79 · Marina del Rey, CA · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:16 PM
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:42 AM | 12:42Z |
| Sunrise | 06:09 AM | 13:09Z |
| Sunset | 07:49 PM | 02:49Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:16 PM | 03:16Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 20 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
SMO 110.80 · LAX 113.60 · VNY 113.10 · +4
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SMO · Santa Monica | VOR/DME | 110.80 · 45X | Low | r153° / 1.6 NM |
| LAX · Los Angeles | VORTAC | 113.60 · 83X | High | r329° / 3.2 NM |
| VNY · Van Nuys | VOR/DME | 113.10 · 78X | Low | r157° / 14.5 NM |
| SLI · Seal Beach | VORTAC | 115.70 · 104X | Low | r287° / 23.1 NM |
| VTU · Ventura | VOR/DME | 116.55 · 112Y | Low | r090° / 30.8 NM |
| FIM · Fillmore | VORTAC | 112.50 · 72X | Low | r121° / 31 NM |
| POM · Pomona | VORTAC | 110.40 · 41X | Low | r245° / 33.5 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for CA79 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- CA79
- Coordinates
- 33.9843, -118.4502
- Elevation
- 149 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 14E
- Sectional chart
- LOS ANGELES
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- LOS ANGELES (ZLA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- HAWTHORNE · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 1990/11
- Distance from city
- 0 N
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 3 notes
General
- EMERG HEL LDG FAC ONLY
- FOR CD CTC LOS ANGELES ARTCC AT 661-575-2079.
Obstructions
- 8 FT BLDG 25 FT N; 15 FT BLDG 64 FT S; 21 FT BLDG 90 FT SW.
Nearby airports
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About CA79
Ritz-Carlton Marina del Rey Heliport (CA79) is a heliport in Marina del Rey, CA, at 149 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 20 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for CA79, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does CA79 have a control tower?
No. Ritz-Carlton Marina del Rey Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at CA79?
Ritz-Carlton Marina del Rey Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 20 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is CA79?
Ritz-Carlton Marina del Rey Heliport is in Marina del Rey, CA, at an elevation of 149 ft MSL. Coordinates: 33.9843, -118.4502.
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