Redbud Community Hospital Heliport HeliportPrivate
CL53 · Clearlake, CA · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:44 PM
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:47 AM | 12:47Z |
| Sunrise | 06:17 AM | 13:17Z |
| Sunset | 08:15 PM | 03:15Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:44 PM | 03:44Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 100 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
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By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 353.5 | MOUNT TAMALPAIS RCAG (LOW) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
ILA 114.40 · ENI 112.30
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ILA · Williams | VORTAC | 114.40 · 91X | Low | r236° / 28.8 NM |
| ENI · Mendocino | VORTAC | 112.30 · 70X | High | r087° / 31.4 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for CL53 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- CL53
- Coordinates
- 38.9346, -122.6193
- Elevation
- 1,432 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 14E
- Sectional chart
- SAN FRANCISCO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- OAKLAND (ZOA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- OAKLAND · 122.5 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- FDC
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Beacon
- white-green-yellow (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 2000/06
- Distance from city
- 2 S
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green-yellow · 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 · 4 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC OAKLAND ARTCC AT 510-745-3380.
Runways
- STD HELI MRKGS.
Lighting
- ACTVT PERI LGTS - 123.025
Contact
- EMAIL AUSTINC01@AH.ORG
Nearby airports
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About CL53
Redbud Community Hospital Heliport (CL53) is a heliport in Clearlake, CA, at 1,432 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 100 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for CL53, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does CL53 have a control tower?
No. Redbud Community 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 CL53?
Redbud Community Hospital Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 100 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is CL53?
Redbud Community Hospital Heliport is in Clearlake, CA, at an elevation of 1,432 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.9346, -122.6193.
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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 CL53 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.