Kern Medical HeliportPrivate
CL61 · Bakersfield, CA · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:20 PM
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:18 AM | 13:18Z |
| Sunrise | 06:43 AM | 13:43Z |
| Sunset | 06:54 PM | 01:54Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:20 PM | 02:20Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 70 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
EHF 115.40 · TTE 116.25 · GMN 116.10
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EHF · Shafter | VORTAC | 115.40 · 101X | High | r120° / 8.8 NM |
| TTE · Tule | VOR/DME | 116.25 · 109Y | Low | r160° / 32 NM |
| GMN · Gorman | VORTAC | 116.10 · 108X | Low | r335° / 35.1 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for CL61 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- CL61
- Coordinates
- 35.3824, -118.9696
- Elevation
- 505 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 14E
- Sectional chart
- LOS ANGELES
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- LOS ANGELES (ZLA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- RANCHO MURIETA · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 1986/07
- Distance from city
- 3 NE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 3 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC LOS ANGELES ARTCC AT 661-575-2079.
Runways
- CIRCULAR HELIPAD.
Contact
- OTR CTC DAVID KALISH 661-326-2625; DAVID.KALISH@KERNMED.COM
Nearby airports
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Also nearby: CL60 Memorial Hospital (private) (2 NM) · 28CN San Joaquin Community Hospital (private) (3 NM) · L45 Bakersfield Municipal (4 NM) · CN55 Mercy Hospital Southwest (private) (7 NM) · 7CA2 Paradise Lakes (private) (13 NM)
About CL61
Kern Medical (CL61) is a heliport in Bakersfield, CA, at 505 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 70 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for CL61, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does CL61 have a control tower?
No. Kern Medical is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at CL61?
Kern Medical has 1 runway; the longest is 70 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is CL61?
Kern Medical is in Bakersfield, CA, at an elevation of 505 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.3824, -118.9696.
More about CL61
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 CL61 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.
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