Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital Heliport

Santa Barbara, US 🇺🇸 Heliport

ICAO

3CN2

IATA

Elevation

201 ft

Region

US-CA

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Airport Information

GPS Code: 3CN2

Local Code: 3CN2

Location: 34.43° N, -119.724166° E

Continent: NA

Type: Heliport

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What Travelers Say

AI-Generated Summary Based on web research

The Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital Heliport (3CN2) is a privately-owned facility dedicated to emergency medical transport for Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital. As such, there are no typical "traveler reviews" or experiences available from the general public regarding terminal facilities, security, or customs/immigration, as these are not services offered at a hospital heliport. Information available primarily concerns its operational use for life-saving patient transport and its impact on the surrounding community.

What Travelers Love: (This section is not applicable to a hospital heliport in the traditional sense. However, in terms of its purpose and function, the "love" is for its critical role in healthcare.)

Life-saving emergency transport: The heliport enables rapid air transport of critically ill or injured patients to and from Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital, facilitating urgent medical care, especially for cases like brain injuries, trauma, severe pediatric conditions, and stroke victims.
Integration with hospital services: The helipad is an essential part of the hospital's infrastructure, allowing for seamless patient transfers to a Level II Trauma Center.

Common Complaints

Noise concerns: Historically, residents living near the hospital have voiced complaints regarding noise from helicopter operations, particularly during late-night and early-morning hours when the helipad initially became active in 2012.
Lack of public facilities: As a private heliport, there are no public services, fuel, or dedicated FBOs (Fixed-Base Operators) available at 3CN2 for general aviation use.

In summary, Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital Heliport (3CN2) functions exclusively as an emergency medical air transport hub for the hospital, playing a vital role in patient care. It is not a commercial travel facility, and therefore, does not have traveler-centric reviews regarding amenities, wait times, or typical airport services. The main public-facing concern documented has been noise impact on the local residential community.

Generated 7 days ago

This summary is automatically generated by AI based on web research of traveler reviews and experiences. AI-generated content may not always be 100% accurate.

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