Santa Clara Towers HeliportPrivate
CL86 · Santa Clara, CA · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:33 PM
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:29 AM | 13:29Z |
| Sunrise | 06:55 AM | 13:55Z |
| Sunset | 07:07 PM | 02:07Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:33 PM | 02:33Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 40 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
SJC 114.10 · NUQ 117.60 · OSI 113.90 · +4
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SJC · San Jose | VOR/DME | 114.10 · 88X | Low | r280° / 1.5 NM |
| NUQ · Moffett | TACAN | 117.60 · 123X | — | r108° / 4.9 NM |
| OSI · Woodside | VOR/DME | 113.90 · 86X | Low | r075° / 14.7 NM |
| OAK · Oakland | VOR/DME | 116.80 · 115X | High | r133° / 23.7 NM |
| SFO · San Francisco | VOR/DME | 115.80 · 105X | Low | r109° / 23.7 NM |
| SAU · Sausalito | VOR/DME | 116.20 · 109X | Low | r120° / 38.5 NM |
| CCR · Concord | VOR/DME | 117.00 · 117X | Terminal | r158° / 39.7 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for CL86 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- CL86
- Coordinates
- 37.3855, -121.9725
- Elevation
- 201 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 16E
- Sectional chart
- SAN FRANCISCO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- OAKLAND (ZOA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- OAKLAND · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- MON-FRI 0600-2200
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1987/02
- Distance from city
- 0 N
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
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 · 3 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC NORCAL APCH AT 916-361-3748.
Runways
- ROOFTOP.
Lighting
- ACTVT PERIMETER LGTS - 123.075.
Nearby airports
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About CL86
Santa Clara Towers (CL86) is a heliport in Santa Clara, CA, at 201 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 40 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for CL86, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does CL86 have a control tower?
No. Santa Clara Towers is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at CL86?
Santa Clara Towers has 1 runway; the longest is 40 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is CL86?
Santa Clara Towers is in Santa Clara, CA, at an elevation of 201 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.3855, -121.9725.
More about CL86
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 CL86 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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