Sun Hill Ranch Airport Private
CA70 · Helendale, CA · 2,984 ft elevation · var 14E · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- CA70
- Coordinates
- 34.7580, -117.4970
- Elevation
- 2,984 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 14E
- Sectional chart
- LOS ANGELES
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- LOS ANGELES (ZLA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- RIVERSIDE
- Attendance
- ALL DALGT
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1949/10
- Distance from city
- 10 W
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:07 AM | 12:07Z |
| Sunrise | 05:37 AM | 12:37Z |
| Sunset | 08:06 PM | 03:06Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:36 PM | 03:36Z |
Plan a flight from CA70
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 07
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 4,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 07 at 4,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 07/25
5,300 ft × 90 ft · Dirt (Fair)- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Fence, 6 ft, 30 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 5:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Displaced threshold
- 280 ft
- Heading
- 203° mag · 217° true
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Approach obstacle
- Fence, 6 ft, 25 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 4:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Displaced threshold
- 350 ft
Runway 12/30
3,800 ft × 80 ft · Dirt (Fair)- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Fence, 6 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 45 ft L of centerline
- Displaced threshold
- 380 ft
- Heading
- 200° mag · 214° true
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Approach obstacle
- Fence, 7 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 45 ft L of centerline
- Displaced threshold
- 250 ft
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 07/25 | 5,300 ft | |
| 12/30 | 3,800 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| VCV · Victorville | VOR-DME | 109.40 | r318° / 11.2 NM |
| EDW · Edwards | VORTAC | 116.40 | r124° / 17.8 NM |
| PMD · Palmdale | VORTAC | 114.50 | r060° / 29 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for CA70. VFR sectional link above.
Services
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- ESTABD PRIOR TO 5/15/59.
- RWY 07/25 & 12/30 DSPLCD THRS MARKED WITH A SINGLE WHITE PAINTED TIRE OR CONE EA SIDE OF RWY.
- (A70) EMERGENCY FUEL AVBL 80 100LL MOGAS.
- FOR CD CTC JOSHUA APCH AT 661-277-3843.
- APCH RATIO 50:1 TO DSPLCD THR.
- APCH RATIO 28:1 TO DSPLCD THR OVER +6' FENCE 170' FROM DSPLCD THR 140'L.
- APCH RATIO 50:1 TO DSPLCD THR.
- APCH RATIO 20:1 TO DSPLCD THR OVER +7' FENCE 140' FROM DSPLCD THR 140'L.
Nearby airports
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About CA70
Sun Hill Ranch Airport (CA70) is an airport in Helendale, CA, at 2,984 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 5,300 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for CA70, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does CA70 have a control tower?
No. Sun Hill Ranch Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at CA70?
Sun Hill Ranch Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 5,300 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is CA70?
Sun Hill Ranch Airport is in Helendale, CA, at an elevation of 2,984 ft MSL. Coordinates: 34.7580, -117.4970.
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