4/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“Catalina Express - San Pedro boarding point is in a protected area with ample parking space ( parking is paid - $2/hour, maxing out to $22/day).”
Punnya Mekkunnath5★ on Google
Airports / California / SPQ
Heliport · SPQ
Catalina Air-Sea Terminal Heliport.
San Pedro, California · 5 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.5/5
Google rating
1,033 ratings
0
Operators based
5
Elevation ft
San Pedro, CaliforniaELEV 5 FTHeliport
4.5
Google rating
1,033
Google reviews
ratings on Google
5
Field elevation
feet above sea level
7
Nearest alternate
nm to LGB
Field standing
#54 / 152
California airports by Google rating
4.5★ across 1033 Google ratings , ranked against 152 rated CA fields.
7 nm
To the nearest alternate
Long Beach International Airport (LGB), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Catalina Air-Sea Terminal Heliport (SPQ) sits in San Pedro, California, where it functions as a heliport. The field lies at an elevation of 5 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
SPQ has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Long Beach International Airport (LGB, 7 nm), Jack Northrop Field Hawthorne Municipal Airport (HHR, 11 nm), and Los Alamitos Army Air Field (KSLI, 11 nm). At 150-foot, the runway favors turboprops and light general aviation over jet operations.
Quotes for flights out of SPQ vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from SPQ, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“They are quick getting your luggage back up for you too, when arriving.”
Jill5★ on Google
2/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Now at the office, couple of staffs help with tickets and customer service.”
Punnya Mekkunnath5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Catalina Air-Sea Terminal Heliport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
6CA3
IATA
SPQ
FAA / Local
6CA3
Elevation
5 ft
Coordinates
33.7492° N · 118.2750° W
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Heliport
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs CA fields
state range -210–7,135 ft
At 5 ft, SPQ sits lower than 93% of the 164 California fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 150 ft
- H1150 ft × 100 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 150 ft
At 150 ft, SPQ is generally suited to piston and turboprop aircraft rather than jets.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 7nmLGBLong Beach International AirportLong Beach
- 11nmHHRJack Northrop Field Hawthorne Municipal AirportHawthorne
- 11nmKSLILos Alamitos Army Air FieldLos Alamitos
- 13nmLAXLos Angeles International AirportLos Angeles
- 18nmSMOSanta Monica Municipal AirportSanta Monica
- 21nmSNAJohn Wayne Orange County International AirportSanta Ana
Location
Open the full map6CA3 · Catalina Air-Sea Terminal Heliport · San Pedro, CA
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from SPQ on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 208 nm | 53m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 306 nm | 1h 7m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 318 nm | 1h 8m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 518 nm | 1h 36m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 640 nm | 1h 53m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 650 nm | 1h 55m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 689 nm | 2h 0m |
| Denver (DEN) | 749 nm | 2h 9m |
Common questions
- Can private jets use SPQ?
- At 150 ft, Catalina Air-Sea Terminal Heliport is generally suited to turboprop and piston aircraft rather than jets. Charter flyers usually depart from a nearby field with a longer runway.
- What is the longest runway at SPQ?
- Catalina Air-Sea Terminal Heliport has one runway; the longest measures 150 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to SPQ?
- The closest alternate is Long Beach International Airport (LGB), about 7 nm away, followed by Jack Northrop Field Hawthorne Municipal Airport (HHR) at 11 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from SPQ to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Las Vegas about 53m (208 nm), San Francisco about 1h 7m (306 nm), Scottsdale about 1h 8m (318 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.