Big Creek Helistop HeliportPrivate
CN28 · Big Creek, CA · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:27 PM
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:38 AM | 12:38Z |
| Sunrise | 06:07 AM | 13:07Z |
| Sunset | 07:58 PM | 02:58Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:27 PM | 03:27Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/- | 65 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
FRA 115.60 · CZQ 112.90
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRA · Friant | VORTAC | 115.60 · 103X | Low | r053° / 17.4 NM |
| CZQ · Clovis | TACAN | 112.90 · 76X | — | r040° / 33 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for CN28 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- CN28
- Coordinates
- 37.2009, -119.2529
- Elevation
- 4,960 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 15E
- Sectional chart
- SAN FRANCISCO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- OAKLAND (ZOA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- RANCHO MURIETA · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1976/07
- Distance from city
- 1 W
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 3 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC OAKLAND ARTCC AT 510-745-3380.
Runways
- HELIPAD IS A 65' RADIUS AREA BLACKTOP ON GRANITE.
Contact
- CHIEF PILOT/SR. MGR FOR SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON.
Nearby airports
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About CN28
Big Creek Helistop (CN28) is a heliport in Big Creek, CA, at 4,960 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 CN28, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does CN28 have a control tower?
No. Big Creek Helistop is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at CN28?
Big Creek Helistop has 1 runway; the longest is 65 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is CN28?
Big Creek Helistop is in Big Creek, CA, at an elevation of 4,960 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.2009, -119.2529.
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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 CN28 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.