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Kern Medical Center Heliport HeliportPrivate
CL61 · Bakersfield, CA · 505 ft elevation · var 14E · Towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- CL61
- Coordinates
- 35.3825, -118.9697
- Elevation
- 505 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 14E
- Sectional chart
- LOS ANGELES
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- LOS ANGELES (ZLA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- RANCHO MURIETA
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 1986/07
- Distance from city
- 3 NE
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:11 AM | 12:11Z |
| Sunrise | 05:41 AM | 12:41Z |
| Sunset | 08:14 PM | 03:14Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:44 PM | 03:44Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:44 PM → 05:11 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:14 PM → 04:41 AM
Plan a flight from CL61
Runway H1/
66 ft × 66 ft · ROOF-TOP H1
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| EHF · Shafter | VORTAC | 115.40 | r121° / 8.7 NM |
| TTE · Tule | VOR-DME | 109.20 | r159° / 32 NM |
| GMN · Gorman | VORTAC | 116.10 | r335° / 35.1 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for CL61. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Owner
KERN CO. HOSPITAL AUTHORITY
1700 MOUNT VERNON AVENUE, BAKERSFIELD, CA
661-326-2480
Manager
THAD BULKELEY
1700 MOUNT VERNON AVENUE, BAKERSFIELD, CA
661-326-2490
Remarks FAA
- VFR, PRIVATE USE ONLY.
- MEDICAL.
- FOR CD CTC LOS ANGELES ARTCC AT 661-575-2079.
- OTR CTC DAVID KALISH 661-326-2625; DAVID.KALISH@KERNMED.COM
- CIRCULAR HELIPAD.
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