Northridge Hospital Heliport HeliportPrivate
CA86 · Northridge, CA · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:17 PM
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:42 AM | 12:42Z |
| Sunrise | 06:09 AM | 13:09Z |
| Sunset | 07:50 PM | 02:50Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:17 PM | 03:17Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 30 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
VNY 113.10 · SMO 110.80 · LAX 113.60 · +4
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VNY · Van Nuys | VOR/DME | 113.10 · 78X | Low | r249° / 2 NM |
| SMO · Santa Monica | VOR/DME | 110.80 · 45X | Low | r328° / 13.1 NM |
| LAX · Los Angeles | VORTAC | 113.60 · 83X | High | r329° / 17.9 NM |
| FIM · Fillmore | VORTAC | 112.50 · 72X | Low | r100° / 19.1 NM |
| VTU · Ventura | VOR/DME | 116.55 · 112Y | Low | r061° / 26.4 NM |
| CMA · Camarillo | VOR/DME | 116.85 · 115Y | Low | r074° / 27.9 NM |
| LHS · Lake Hughes | VORTAC | 114.35 · 90Y | High | r160° / 27.9 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for CA86 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- CA86
- Coordinates
- 34.2200, -118.5326
- Elevation
- 845 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
- ALL ALL
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1990/01
- Distance from city
- 2 E
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SS-SR
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 · 7 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC LOS ANGELES ARTCC AT 661-575-2079.
Runways
- ROOFTOP.
Lighting
- PERI AND FLD LGTS.
Obstructions
- 22 FT BLDG 30 FT SW OF PAD.
Contact
- FACILITIES, 818-885-5492
- EXT. 2933
- EXT. 2933
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About CA86
Northridge Hospital Heliport (CA86) is a heliport in Northridge, CA, at 845 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 30 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for CA86, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does CA86 have a control tower?
No. Northridge Hospital Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at CA86?
Northridge Hospital Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 30 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is CA86?
Northridge Hospital Heliport is in Northridge, CA, at an elevation of 845 ft MSL. Coordinates: 34.2200, -118.5326.
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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 CA86 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.