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Roberts Army Heliport.
Camp Roberts/San Miguel, California · 630 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
630
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
10 nm
To the nearest alternate
Paso Robles Municipal Airport (PRB), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Roberts Army Heliport (SYL) is a heliport serving Camp Roberts/San Miguel, California. Field elevation is 630 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list SYL as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Paso Robles Municipal Airport (PRB, 10 nm), San Luis County Regional Airport (SBP, 35 nm), and Lemoore Naval Air Station (Reeves Field) Airport (NLC, 49 nm). Its longest runway measures 2,740-foot, best suited to turboprop and piston aircraft rather than jets.
Trip costs from SYL are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from SYL to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
SYL
IATA
SYL
FAA / Local
SYL
Elevation
630 ft
Coordinates
35.8150° N · 120.7440° 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 630 ft, SYL sits higher than 63% of the 164 California fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 2,740 ft
- H12,740 ft × 100 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 2,740 ft
At 2,740 ft, SYL 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.
- 10nmPRBPaso Robles Municipal AirportPaso Robles
- 35nmSBPSan Luis County Regional AirportSan Luis Obispo
- 49nmNLCLemoore Naval Air Station (Reeves Field) AirportLemoore
- 57nmSMXSanta Maria Public Airport Captain G Allan Hancock FieldSanta Maria
- 65nmVBGVandenberg Space Force BaseLompoc
- 66nmSNSSalinas Municipal AirportSalinas
Location
Open the full mapSYL · Roberts Army Heliport · Camp Roberts/San Miguel, CA
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from SYL on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco (SFO) | 134 nm | 43m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 147 nm | 45m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 272 nm | 1h 2m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 455 nm | 1h 27m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 509 nm | 1h 35m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 657 nm | 1h 56m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 691 nm | 2h 0m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 695 nm | 2h 1m |
Common questions
- Can private jets use SYL?
- At 2,740 ft, Roberts Army 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 SYL?
- Roberts Army Heliport has one runway; the longest measures 2,740 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to SYL?
- The closest alternate is Paso Robles Municipal Airport (PRB), about 10 nm away, followed by San Luis County Regional Airport (SBP) at 35 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from SYL to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Las Vegas about 1h 2m (272 nm), Scottsdale about 1h 27m (455 nm), Salt Lake City about 1h 35m (509 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.