Skydive San Joaquin Valley Private
81CA · Bakersfield, CA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:24 PM
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:16 AM | 13:16Z |
| Sunrise | 06:41 AM | 13:41Z |
| Sunset | 06:59 PM | 01:59Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:24 PM | 02:24Z |
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Runways
RWY 26LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 260° true
- Dimensions
- 2,840 × 60 ft
- TPA
- 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- ASPH-TRTD
Enter the left downwind (heading 080°) on the 45° at 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 08/26 | 2,840 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
GMN 116.10 · EHF 115.40 · LHS 114.35 · +1
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GMN · Gorman | VORTAC | 116.10 · 108X | Low | r314° / 20.4 NM |
| EHF · Shafter | VORTAC | 115.40 · 101X | High | r163° / 23.3 NM |
| LHS · Lake Hughes | VORTAC | 114.35 · 90Y | High | r301° / 34.8 NM |
| FLW · Fellows | VOR/DME | 117.50 · 122X | Low | r073° / 39 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 81CA — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 81CA
- Coordinates
- 35.0978, -119.0711
- Elevation
- 346 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- LOS ANGELES
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- LOS ANGELES (ZLA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- RANCHO MURIETA · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- FRI-SUN 0800-DUSK
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2014/01
- Distance from city
- 15 SW
Activity & hazards NASR
- Parachute jumping — to 14,000 ft MSL · SUNRISE TO SUNSET
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC LOS ANGELES ARTCC AT 661-575-2079.
Nearby airports
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Also nearby: 7CA2 Paradise Lakes (private) (9 NM) · 5CL8 Northshore (private) (9 NM) · L45 Bakersfield Municipal (14 NM) · L17 Taft-Kern County (18 NM) · CL25 7r Ranch (private) (21 NM)
About 81CA
Skydive San Joaquin Valley (81CA) is an airport in Bakersfield, CA, at 346 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,840 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 81CA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 81CA have a control tower?
No. Skydive San Joaquin Valley is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 81CA?
Skydive San Joaquin Valley has 1 runway; the longest is 2,840 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 81CA?
Skydive San Joaquin Valley is in Bakersfield, CA, at an elevation of 346 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.0978, -119.0711.
More about 81CA
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 81CA 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.
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