Mercy Hospital Southwest HeliportPrivate
CN55 · Bakersfield, CA · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:20 PM
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:18 AM | 13:18Z |
| Sunrise | 06:44 AM | 13:44Z |
| Sunset | 06:55 PM | 01:55Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:20 PM | 02:20Z |
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Runways
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 40 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
EHF 115.40 · TTE 116.25 · GMN 116.10 · +1
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EHF · Shafter | VORTAC | 115.40 · 101X | High | r171° / 8.1 NM |
| TTE · Tule | VOR/DME | 116.25 · 109Y | Low | r172° / 34.1 NM |
| GMN · Gorman | VORTAC | 116.10 · 108X | Low | r323° / 35 NM |
| FLW · Fellows | VOR/DME | 117.50 · 122X | Low | r051° / 40 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for CN55 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- CN55
- Coordinates
- 35.3500, -119.1122
- Elevation
- 375 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- LOS ANGELES
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- LOS ANGELES (ZLA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- RANCHO MURIETA · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2020/10
- Distance from city
- 5 WSW
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
Contact
- EMAIL: KEN.STONECIPHER@DIGNITYHEALTH.ORG
Nearby airports
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Also nearby: 28CN San Joaquin Community Hospital (private) (5 NM) · CL60 Memorial Hospital (private) (6 NM) · L45 Bakersfield Municipal (6 NM) · CL61 Kern Medical (private) (7 NM)
About CN55
Mercy Hospital Southwest (CN55) is a heliport in Bakersfield, CA, at 375 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 CN55, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does CN55 have a control tower?
No. Mercy Hospital Southwest is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at CN55?
Mercy Hospital Southwest has 1 runway; the longest is 40 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is CN55?
Mercy Hospital Southwest is in Bakersfield, CA, at an elevation of 375 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.3500, -119.1122.
More about CN55
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 CN55 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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