Riverside Metro Center HeliportPrivate
CA81 · 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/ | 50 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 | r052° / 4 NM |
| RIV · March | TACAN | 113.00 · 77X | — | r298° / 6.8 NM |
| PDZ · Paradise | VORTAC | 112.20 · 59X | High | r048° / 8.6 NM |
| HDF · Homeland | VOR | 112.05 | Low | r309° / 15.6 NM |
| POM · Pomona | VORTAC | 110.40 · 41X | Low | r091° / 21.2 NM |
| ELB · El Toro | VOR/DME | 117.20 · 119X | Low | r030° / 25.6 NM |
| SLI · Seal Beach | VORTAC | 115.70 · 104X | Low | r055° / 35.9 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for CA81 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- CA81
- Coordinates
- 33.9830, -117.3761
- Elevation
- 950 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
- 1991/02
- Distance from city
- 0 N
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.
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 4 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC LOS ANGELES ARTCC AT 661-575-2079.
Runways
- ROOFTOP.
Lighting
- FOR PERIMETER LGTS CALL 714-369-9844.
Obstructions
- 70 FT BLDG 600 FT EAST.
Nearby airports
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Also nearby: CA78 City Hall (private) (0 NM) · 54CA Riverside Community Hospital (private) (0 NM) · CA91 Quinn (private) (2 NM) · 4CL9 Arrowhead Regional Medical Center (private) (6 NM)
About CA81
Riverside Metro Center (CA81) is a heliport in Riverside, CA, at 950 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 50 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for CA81, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does CA81 have a control tower?
No. Riverside Metro Center is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at CA81?
Riverside Metro Center has 1 runway; the longest is 50 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is CA81?
Riverside Metro Center is in Riverside, CA, at an elevation of 950 ft MSL. Coordinates: 33.9830, -117.3761.
More about CA81
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 CA81 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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