Paradise Lakes Airport Private
7CA2 · Bakersfield, CA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:24 PM
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:39 AM | 12:39Z |
| Sunrise | 06:07 AM | 13:07Z |
| Sunset | 07:56 PM | 02:56Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:24 PM | 03:24Z |
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Runways
RWY 16LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 160° mag · 174° true
- Dimensions
- 2,700 × 60 ft
- TPA
- 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- CTAF
- 122.95
Enter the left downwind (heading 340°) on the 45° at 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 16
- Markings
- nonstandard
- Approach obstacle
- Pline, 40 ft, 400 ft from threshold
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 16/34 | 2,700 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: OurAirports — community data, not FAA-verified. Confirm on the Chart Supplement / NOTAMs before use.
Nearby navigation aids
EHF 115.40 · GMN 116.10 · LHS 114.35
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EHF · Shafter | VORTAC | 115.40 · 101X | High | r142° / 20.3 NM |
| GMN · Gorman | VORTAC | 116.10 · 108X | Low | r336° / 22.6 NM |
| LHS · Lake Hughes | VORTAC | 114.35 · 90Y | High | r315° / 34.3 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 7CA2 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 7CA2
- Coordinates
- 35.1767, -118.9270
- Elevation
- 340 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 14E
- Sectional chart
- LOS ANGELES
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- LOS ANGELES (ZLA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- RANCHO MURIETA · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 1997/10
- Distance from city
- 20 SE
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.95 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 3 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC LOS ANGELES ARTCC AT 661-575-2079.
Runways
- 16/34 MARKED WITH TIRES.
Obstructions
- PLINE MARKED WITH ORANGE BALLS.
Nearby airports
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Also nearby: 5CL8 Creekside Airport (private) (0 NM) · L45 Bakersfield International Airport (10 NM) · 9CA0 Psk Ranch Airport (17 NM)
About 7CA2
Paradise Lakes Airport (7CA2) is an airport in Bakersfield, CA, at 340 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,700 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 7CA2, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 7CA2 have a control tower?
No. Paradise Lakes Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 7CA2?
Paradise Lakes Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,700 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 7CA2?
Paradise Lakes Airport is in Bakersfield, CA, at an elevation of 340 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.1767, -118.9270.
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Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open 7CA2 in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.