Santa Anita Dam Emergency Heliport HeliportPrivate
CL48 · Monrovia, CA · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:15 PM
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:40 AM | 12:40Z |
| Sunrise | 06:07 AM | 13:07Z |
| Sunset | 07:48 PM | 02:48Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:15 PM | 03:15Z |
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Runways
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 36 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
POM 110.40 · VNY 113.10 · SLI 115.70 · +4
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| POM · Pomona | VORTAC | 110.40 · 41X | Low | r284° / 13.2 NM |
| VNY · Van Nuys | VOR/DME | 113.10 · 78X | Low | r081° / 23.5 NM |
| SLI · Seal Beach | VORTAC | 115.70 · 104X | Low | r349° / 24.1 NM |
| SMO · Santa Monica | VOR/DME | 110.80 · 45X | Low | r049° / 24.1 NM |
| LAX · Los Angeles | VORTAC | 113.60 · 83X | High | r039° / 25.4 NM |
| PMD · Palmdale | VORTAC | 115.55 · 102Y | High | r160° / 27 NM |
| PDZ · Paradise | VORTAC | 112.20 · 59X | High | r288° / 29.1 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for CL48 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- CL48
- Coordinates
- 34.1839, -118.0205
- Elevation
- 1,430 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- LOS ANGELES
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- LOS ANGELES (ZLA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- RIVERSIDE · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2024/10
- Distance from city
- 3 NNW
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 3 notes
Runways
- MAX HELICOPTER GWT 5000 LBS.
Contact
- MGR EMAIL: JNINKE@DPW.LACOUNTY.GOV
- OWNER CTC: SCOTT GREGOWSKI, EMAIL SGREGOWS@DPW.LACOUNTY.GOV
Nearby airports
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About CL48
Santa Anita Dam Emergency Heliport (CL48) is a heliport in Monrovia, CA, at 1,430 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 36 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for CL48, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does CL48 have a control tower?
No. Santa Anita Dam Emergency Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at CL48?
Santa Anita Dam Emergency Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 36 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is CL48?
Santa Anita Dam Emergency Heliport is in Monrovia, CA, at an elevation of 1,430 ft MSL. Coordinates: 34.1839, -118.0205.
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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 CL48 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.