Platform Harvest HeliportPrivate
CL68 · Santa Maria, CA · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:26 PM
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:25 AM | 13:25Z |
| Sunrise | 06:50 AM | 13:50Z |
| Sunset | 07:01 PM | 02:01Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:26 PM | 02:26Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 65 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
VBG 112.25 · GVO 113.80 · GLJ 113.05
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VBG · Vandenberg | TACAN | 112.25 · 59Y | — | r185° / 16.6 NM |
| GVO · Gaviota | VORTAC | 113.80 · 85X | Low | r247° / 29.5 NM |
| GLJ · Guadalupe | VOR | 113.05 | Low | r179° / 30.1 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for CL68 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- CL68
- Coordinates
- 34.4691, -120.6818
- Elevation
- 178 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
- NOTAM facility
- FDC
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Beacon
- white-green-yellow
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1986/07
- Distance from city
- 31 SW
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SS-SR
- Rotating beacon
- white-green-yellow
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
- FOR CD CTC LOS ANGELES ARTCC AT 661-575-2079.
- AUTOMATIC WEATHER OBSERVING SYSTEM (AWOS III)
Runways
- APCH FM THE NW QUADRANT ONLY.
Lighting
- ALTN BLUE AND AMBER.
Contact
- ADDNL CTC HEATHER CARRENO 805-934-8288
Nearby airports
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About CL68
Platform Harvest (CL68) is a heliport in Santa Maria, CA, at 178 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 65 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for CL68, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does CL68 have a control tower?
No. Platform Harvest is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at CL68?
Platform Harvest has 1 runway; the longest is 65 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is CL68?
Platform Harvest is in Santa Maria, CA, at an elevation of 178 ft MSL. Coordinates: 34.4691, -120.6818.
More about CL68
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 CL68 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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