Calenergy Salton Sea HeliportPrivate

CN70 · Calipatria, CA · Non-towered · Open on the map

Elevation
-223 ft MSL
Longest runway
57 ft H1/
Runway
1

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at CN70. Nearby reporting stations: KCLR (6 NM), KBWC (11 NM), KSAS (17 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-11-05 · night begins 05:13 PM
EventLocal (PST)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:39 AM13:39Z
Sunrise06:04 AM14:04Z
Sunset04:48 PM00:48Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
05:13 PM01:13Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
05:13 PM → 05:39 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
05:48 PM → 05:04 AM

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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

NJK 111.00 · IPL 115.90 · TRM 116.20
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
NJK · El Centro TACAN 111.00 · 47X — r356° / 19.4 NM
IPL · Imperial VORTAC 115.90 · 106X High r331° / 25.1 NM
TRM · Thermal VORTAC 116.20 · 109X High r124° / 38.8 NM

Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for CN70 — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
CN70
Coordinates
33.1523, -115.6355
Elevation
-223 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
UNATNDD
Beacon
white-green-yellow (SEE RMK)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
2024/10
Distance from city
6 WNW

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.

Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
BHE RENEWABLES LLC
4299 NW URBANDALE DR, URBANDALE, IA
515-281-2697
Manager
LENIE SARION
7030 GENTRY ROAD, CALIPATRIA, CA
760-604-0386
Remarks FAA · 11 notes

General

  • MAX HELICOPTER GROSS WT 27000 LBS.
  • PRI APCH/DEP: 259 MAG. SRY APCH/DEP: 079 MAG.
  • CAUTION: MIGRATORY BIRDS NEARBY.
  • HELI ALTN PHONE NR: 760-348-4219.
  • CAUTION: HELI LCTD IN KANE EAST MOA.
  • CAUTION: BLDGS WEST OF HELIPAD.

Runways

  • STD HELI MRKGS.

Lighting

  • ACTVT BCN 3 CLICKS - 123.075.
  • ACTVT PERI LGTS 3 CLICKS; FLOODLIGHTS 5 CLICKS - 123.075.

Contact

  • EMAIL: LENIE.SARION@BHERENEWABLES.COM
  • OWNER CTC: ERIC SMITH; EMAIL ERIC.SMITH@BHERENEWABLES.COM

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Also nearby: 9CA2 Pioneers Memorial Hospital (private) (12 NM)

About CN70

Calenergy Salton Sea (CN70) is a heliport in Calipatria, CA, at -223 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 57 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for CN70, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does CN70 have a control tower?

No. Calenergy Salton Sea is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at CN70?

Calenergy Salton Sea has 1 runway; the longest is 57 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is CN70?

Calenergy Salton Sea is in Calipatria, CA, at an elevation of -223 ft MSL. Coordinates: 33.1523, -115.6355.

More about CN70

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 CN70 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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