Loma Ridge Communication Center Heliport (57CA)

Location & QuickFacts

FAA Information Effective	2026-07-09
Airport Identifier	57CA
Airport Status	Operational
Longitude/Latitude	117°44'38.8500" W / 33°45'55.9200" N -117.744125 / 33.765533 (Estimated)
Elevation	1286.00 ft / 391.97 m (Estimated)
From nearest city	6 nautical miles SE of Orange, CA
Location	Orange County, CA

Owner & Manager

Ownership	Privately owned
Owner	ORANGE COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT
Address	550 N. FLOWER STREET SANTA ANA, CA 92701
Phone number	714-352-1026
Manager	LT. TOM GRAHAM
Address	361 PAULARINO AVE HANGAR #26 COSTA MESA, CA 92626
Phone number	(714) 949-4307

Airport Operations and Facilities

Airport Use	Private
Wind indicator	Yes
Control Tower	NON-ATCT
Lighting Schedule	SEE RMK
Sectional chart	LOS ANGELES
Region	AWP - Western-Pacific
Responsible ARTCC	ZLA - LOS ANGELES
Tie-in FSS	RAL - RIVERSIDE
FSS Toll Free	1-800-WX-BRIEF

Runway Information

Runway H1

Dimensions	45 x 45 ft (14 x 14 m)
Surface	CONC (GOOD)
Surface treatment
Edge lights	PERI

	H1
Physical elevation	1286.00 ft	ft
Coordinates	33.765533 / -117.744125	0.000000 / 0.000000
Traffic pattern	Left	Left

Radio Navigation Aids

ID	Type	Name	Ch	Freq	Var	Dist
FVQ	DME	CARLSBAD	116Y	116.95		44.8 nm
SB	NDB	PETIS		397.00	14E	25.7 nm
RIV	TACAN	MARCH	77X	113.00	14E	24.9 nm
NFG	TACAN	CAMP PENDLETON	55X	111.80	13E	34.5 nm
RAL	VOR	RIVERSIDE		108.60	14E	18.6 nm
HDF	VOR	HOMELAND		112.05	14E	27.9 nm
ELB	VOR/DME	EL TORO	119X	117.20	14E	5.4 nm
SMO	VOR/DME	SANTA MONICA	45X	110.80	15E	38.5 nm
VNY	VOR/DME	VAN NUYS	78X	113.10	15E	46.3 nm
PDZ	VORTAC	PARADISE	59X	112.20	15E	14.1 nm
SLI	VORTAC	SEAL BEACH	104X	115.70	15E	15.6 nm
POM	VORTAC	POMONA	41X	110.40	15E	18.9 nm
OCN	VORTAC	OCEANSIDE	100X	115.30	15E	35.5 nm
LAX	VORTAC	LOS ANGELES	83X	113.60	15E	35.8 nm
SXC	VORTAC	SANTA CATALINA	88Y	114.15	15E	41.2 nm
SNA	VOT	SANTA ANA		110.00		8.2 nm
LAX	VOT	SAN PEDRO HILL		113.90		29.6 nm

Remarks

• FOR CD CTC LOS ANGELES ARTCC AT 661-575-2079.