Rady Childrens Hospital Helipad HeliportPrivate

CN17 · San Diego, CA · Non-towered

Elevation
445 ft MSL
Longest runway
80 ft H1/
Runway
1

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Weather

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:08 PM
EventLocal (PDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
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05:40 AM12:40Z
Sunrise06:06 AM13:06Z
Sunset07:42 PM02:42Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:08 PM03:08Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:08 PM → 05:40 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:42 PM → 05:06 AM

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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft

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Pilot reports

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Runways

Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Nearby navigation aids

MZB 117.80 · NKX 109.60 · NZY 117.00 · +4
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
MZB · Mission Bay VORTAC 117.80 · 125X High r060° / 3.8 NM
NKX · Miramar TACAN 109.60 · 33X r166° / 4.3 NM
NZY · North Island TACAN 117.00 · 117X r018° / 6.6 NM
NRS · Imperial Beach TACAN 109.20 · 29X r340° / 14.2 NM
PGY · Poggi VORTAC 116.45 · 111Y Low r308° / 14.3 NM
OCN · Oceanside VORTAC 115.30 · 100X High r138° / 29.7 NM
NFG · Camp Pendleton TACAN 111.80 · 55X r144° / 30.9 NM

Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for CN17 — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
CN17
Coordinates
32.7987, -117.1519
Elevation
445 ft MSL
Sectional chart
LOS ANGELES
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
LOS ANGELES (ZLA)
Flight service (FSS)
SAN DIEGO · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance
ALL ALL
Beacon
white-green-yellow (SEE RMK)
Segmented circle
No
Activated
2005/10
Distance from city
6 N

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green-yellow · 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
Owner
RADY CHILDRENS HEALTH
3020 CHILDREN'S WAY, SAN DIEGO, CA
858-576-1700
Manager
TEDDY ELLIS
3020 CHILDREN'S WAY, SAN DIEGO, CA
858-576-1700
Remarks FAA · 4 notes

General

  • FOR CD CTC LOS ANGELES ARTCC AT 661-575-2079.

Lighting

  • ACTVT ROTG BCN - 123.05.
  • ACTVT PERI LGTS AND WIND INDCR - 123.05.

Contact

  • EXT 224881

Nearby airports

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Also nearby: CL36 Sharp Memorial Hospital Helipad (private) (0 NM) · CN50 Rady Children's Hospital Cul-de-sac Heliport (private) (0 NM) · CL97 Mercy Hospital & Medical Center Heliport (private) (3 NM)

About CN17

Rady Childrens Hospital Helipad (CN17) is a heliport in San Diego, CA, at 445 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 80 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for CN17, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does CN17 have a control tower?

No. Rady Childrens Hospital Helipad is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at CN17?

Rady Childrens Hospital Helipad has 1 runway; the longest is 80 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is CN17?

Rady Childrens Hospital Helipad is in San Diego, CA, at an elevation of 445 ft MSL. Coordinates: 32.7987, -117.1519.

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