Platform Ocs P-0188 Hondo Heliport HeliportPrivate
CA98 · Santa Barbara, CA · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:24 PM
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:48 AM | 12:48Z |
| Sunrise | 06:15 AM | 13:15Z |
| Sunset | 07:57 PM | 02:57Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:24 PM | 03:24Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 60 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
GVO 113.80 · RZS 114.90 · VBG 112.25 · +1
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GVO · Gaviota | VORTAC | 113.80 · 85X | Low | r174° / 8.6 NM |
| RZS · San Marcus | VORTAC | 114.90 · 96X | High | r234° / 18.8 NM |
| VBG · Vandenberg | TACAN | 112.25 · 59Y | — | r120° / 30.7 NM |
| GLJ · Guadalupe | VOR | 113.05 | Low | r134° / 39.1 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for CA98 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- CA98
- Coordinates
- 34.3907, -120.1220
- Elevation
- 142 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
- yes
- Activated
- 1977/02
- Distance from city
- 20 SW
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 · 5 notes
General
- ROOFTOP, DIAMOND STEEL PLATE.
- 16-100 WATT BLUE AND ORANGE LANDING LGTS.
- 2- ROTATING PEDESTAL CRANES AND MISC PROCESS EQUIP.
- ROTATING CRANE - VARIES.
- FOR CD CTC SANTA BARBARA APCH, WHEN CLSD CTC LOS ANGELES ARTCC AT 661-575-2079.
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About CA98
Platform Ocs P-0188 Hondo Heliport (CA98) is a heliport in Santa Barbara, CA, at 142 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 60 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for CA98, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does CA98 have a control tower?
No. Platform Ocs P-0188 Hondo Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at CA98?
Platform Ocs P-0188 Hondo Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 60 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is CA98?
Platform Ocs P-0188 Hondo Heliport is in Santa Barbara, CA, at an elevation of 142 ft MSL. Coordinates: 34.3907, -120.1220.
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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 CA98 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.