SCE Songs Mesa Heliport HeliportPrivate
CA87 · San Clemente, CA · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:11 PM
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:40 AM | 12:40Z |
| Sunrise | 06:07 AM | 13:07Z |
| Sunset | 07:45 PM | 02:45Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:11 PM | 03:11Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 105 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
NFG 111.80 · OCN 115.30 · ELB 117.20 · +4
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NFG · Camp Pendleton | TACAN | 111.80 · 55X | — | r293° / 10.7 NM |
| OCN · Oceanside | VORTAC | 115.30 · 100X | High | r305° / 11 NM |
| ELB · El Toro | VOR/DME | 117.20 · 119X | Low | r140° / 19.8 NM |
| HDF · Homeland | VOR | 112.05 | Low | r204° / 30.3 NM |
| PDZ · Paradise | VORTAC | 112.20 · 59X | High | r168° / 32.4 NM |
| SLI · Seal Beach | VORTAC | 115.70 · 104X | Low | r119° / 34.6 NM |
| RIV · March | TACAN | 113.00 · 77X | — | r190° / 34.7 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for CA87 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- CA87
- Coordinates
- 33.3795, -117.5598
- Elevation
- 100 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 14E
- Sectional chart
- LOS ANGELES
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- LOS ANGELES (ZLA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAN DIEGO · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Beacon
- white-green-yellow (SEE RMK)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1991/02
- Distance from city
- 2 NW
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green-yellow · 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 · 5 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC LOS ANGELES ARTCC AT 661-575-2079.
Lighting
- FOR ROTG BCN CALL 714-467-9598.
- FOR PERIMETER AND FLOOD LGTS CALL 714-467-9598.
- AND FLOOD LGTS.
Obstructions
- 40 FT MICROWAVE DISH 350 FT SW.
Nearby airports
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About CA87
SCE Songs Mesa Heliport (CA87) is a heliport in San Clemente, CA, at 100 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 105 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for CA87, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does CA87 have a control tower?
No. SCE Songs Mesa Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at CA87?
SCE Songs Mesa Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 105 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is CA87?
SCE Songs Mesa Heliport is in San Clemente, CA, at an elevation of 100 ft MSL. Coordinates: 33.3795, -117.5598.
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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 CA87 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.