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CA56

Correctional Training Facility Heliport
Soledad, California, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 11 JUNE 2026

Location

FAA Identifier:	CA56
Lat/Long:	36-28-05.6000N 121-22-48.4000W 36-28.093333N 121-22.806667W 36.4682222,-121.3801111 (estimated)
Elevation:	180 ft. / 55 m (estimated)
Variation:	15E (1985)
From city:	3 miles W of SOLEDAD, CA
Time zone:	UTC -7 (UTC -8 during Standard Time)
Zip code:	93960

Heliport Operations

Heliport use:	Private use. Permission required prior to landing
Activation date:	08/1988
Control tower:	no
ARTCC:	OAKLAND CENTER
FSS:	OAKLAND FLIGHT SERVICE STATION
Attendance:	CONTINUOUS
Wind indicator:	lighted
Segmented circle:	no
Lights:	SS-SR

Heliport Communications

WX ASOS at SNS (16 nm NW):	PHONE 831-422-2830
WX AWOS-AV at 09CA (20 nm SE):	120.800 (831-386-7456)

Nearby radio navigation aids

VOR radial/distance	VOR name	Freq	Var
SNSr121/15.9	SALINAS VORTAC	117.30	17E
BSRr020/21.4	BIG SUR VORTAC	114.00	16E
PXNr227/32.5	PANOCHE VORTAC	112.60	16E

NDB name		Hdg/Dist		Freq		Var		ID
HUNTER LIGGETT		328/31.8		209		15E		HGT	.... --. -

Heliport Services

Runway Information

Helipad H1

Dimensions:	50 x 50 ft. / 15 x 15 m
Surface:	concrete
Runway edge lights:	PERI
Latitude:	36-28.093333N
Longitude:	121-22.806667W
Elevation:	180.0 ft.
Traffic pattern:	left	left
Obstructions:	bldg, 225 ft. from runway

Heliport Ownership and Management from official FAA records

Ownership:	Privately-owned
Owner:	CALIFORNIA DEPT OF CORRECTION PO BOX 686 SOLEDAD, CA 93960 Phone 831-678-3951 EXT 2411
Manager:	KEITH MENSING PO BOX 686 SOLEDAD, CA 93960 Phone 831-678-5828 EXT 2431

Additional Remarks

-	FOR CD CTC NORCAL APCH AT 916-361-3748.

Instrument Procedures

There are no published instrument procedures at CA56.

Some nearby airports with instrument procedures:

KSNS - Salinas Municipal Airport (16 nm NW)
KKIC - Mesa Del Rey Airport (19 nm SE)
KOAR - Marina Municipal Airport (22 nm NW)
KMRY - Monterey Regional Airport (23 nm W)
KCVH - Hollister Municipal Airport (26 nm N)

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Sunrise and sunset

Times for 05-Jul-2026

	Local (UTC-7)	Zulu (UTC)
Morning civil twilight	05:24	12:24
Sunrise	05:54	12:54
Sunset	20:26	03:26
Evening civil twilight	20:56	03:56

Current date and time

Zulu (UTC)	05-Jul-2026 23:07:19
Local (UTC-7)	05-Jul-2026 16:07:19

METAR

KSNS 16nm NW	052253Z 29013G20KT 10SM CLR 19/12 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP165 T01890122
KOAR 22nm NW	134.025 831-384-2967 052235Z AUTO 27012G19KT 10SM OVC011 15/10 A3001 RMK AO2
KMRY 24nm W	052254Z 28010KT 10SM OVC016 18/12 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP176 T01780122
KCVH 26nm N	052255Z AUTO 26017G23KT 10SM CLR 24/12 A2996 RMK A01

TAF

KSNS
16nm NW

051741Z 0518/0618 30006KT P6SM FEW015 FM051900 30012KT P6SM SKC FM060200 30009KT P6SM BKN010 FM060700 28005KT P6SM BKN008 FM061700 30008KT P6SM SCT015

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