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Heliport

Costa Mesa Police Department Heliport

ICAO 42CL🇺🇸 Costa Mesa
Coordinates
33.6631°N, 117.9040°W
Elevation
60 ft (18 m)
Type
Heliport
Region
US-CA
Time zone
Los Angeles(UTC-07:00)
Magnetic variation
11.2° E

Daylight today(Sep 2, 2026, local time)

Civil dawn
06:02
Sunrise
06:27
Sunset
19:17
Civil dusk
19:43

About 12h 50m of daylight. Civil twilight (dawn/dusk) approximates the FAA definition of night for logging and currency. Times are computed and approximate — verify with official sources.

About Costa Mesa Police Department Heliport

Costa Mesa Police Department Heliport is a heliport in Costa Mesa, United States. It sits at an elevation of 60 ft (18 m) and has 1 runway, the longest 100 ft / 30 m with a hard surface. It observes America/Los Angeles local time. The nearest airport is John Wayne Orange County International Airport (SNA), about 1.9 nm to the ene.

Summary generated from this airport’s structured data — reference only.

Live traffic nearby

Aircraft currently within ~40 nm, from live ADS-B. Positions are approximately real-time — not for navigation.

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Map

Runway centrelines, navaids and overlapping airspace. Tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Reference only — not for navigation.

Runways (1)

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLightingStatus
H1▸ displaced100 ft / 30 m75 ftConcUnlitOpen

Airspace in this area(2)

NameClassTypeFloorCeiling
LOS ANGELES CLASS B AREA JClass BControlled7000 ft MSL10000 ft MSL
SANTA ANA CLASS CClass CControlledGND4400 ft MSL

Approximate bounding-box match from OpenAIP · all United States airspace. Reference only — consult official charts for exact boundaries and status.

Tall obstacles nearby

ObstacleHeight AGLTop (MSL)Lit
Obstacle1,165 ft82 ft
Obstacle1,165 ft49 ft
Obstacle945 ft79 ft
Obstacle722 ft72 ft
Obstacle709 ft95 ft
Obstacle696 ft85 ft
Obstacle689 ft75 ft
Obstacle666 ft295 ft

Tallest obstacles within ~10 nm. Data via OpenAIP. Reference only — consult official charts.

Nearby airports

Great-circle distance and true bearing from Costa Mesa Police Department Heliport.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Costa Mesa Police Department Heliport located?

Costa Mesa Police Department Heliport is heliport located in Costa Mesa, United States, at an elevation of 60 ft (18 m).

How many runways does Costa Mesa Police Department Heliport have?

Costa Mesa Police Department Heliport has 1 runway, the longest being 100 ft / 30 m.

What time zone is Costa Mesa Police Department Heliport in?

Costa Mesa Police Department Heliport is in the America/Los Angeles time zone (UTC-07:00).

What is the magnetic variation at Costa Mesa Police Department Heliport?

The magnetic variation (declination) at Costa Mesa Police Department Heliport is approximately 11.2° E, per the World Magnetic Model. Variation changes slowly over time — always use the current value charted for navigation.

What airports are near Costa Mesa Police Department Heliport?

The nearest airport to Costa Mesa Police Department Heliport is John Wayne Orange County International Airport (SNA), about 1.9 nm to the ene, followed by Los Alamitos Army Air Field and Fullerton Municipal Airport.

Is the information on this page suitable for flight planning?

No. Costa Mesa Police Department Heliport data here is for reference and training only — not for navigation. Always consult official sources and current charts before any flight.