Kern Valley Airport
L05 · Kernville, CA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:23 PM
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:36 AM | 12:36Z |
| Sunrise | 06:04 AM | 13:04Z |
| Sunset | 07:55 PM | 02:55Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:23 PM | 03:23Z |
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Runways
RWY 17RIGHT trafficRP · charted
- Heading
- 171° mag · 185° true
- Dimensions
- 3,500 × 50 ft
- TPA
- 3,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the right downwind (heading 351°) on the 45° at 3,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 17
- Markings
- basic
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 36 ft, 920 ft from threshold, 200 ft R of centerline — 19:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 3,500 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
TTE 116.25 · NID 111.60 · EHF 115.40
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TTE · Tule | VOR/DME | 116.25 · 109Y | Low | r095° / 31.3 NM |
| NID · China Lake | TACAN | 111.60 · 53X | — | r260° / 35.6 NM |
| EHF · Shafter | VORTAC | 115.40 · 101X | High | r052° / 36.2 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- L05
- Coordinates
- 35.7282, -118.4197
- Elevation
- 2,614 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 14E
- Sectional chart
- LOS ANGELES
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- LOS ANGELES (ZLA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- RANCHO MURIETA · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- RIU
- Attendance
- ALL DALGT
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1949/07
- Distance from city
- 3 S
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.8 — 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.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MINOR
- Powerplant service
- MINOR
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Instruction, Rental
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 8 notes
General
- <NO NIGHT OPERATIONS.
- FLY-IN CAMPGROUND ON ARPT.
- FOR CD CTC JOSHUA APCH AT 661-277-3843.
Runways
- GROSS RWY PAVEMENT STRENGTH ESTIMATE PRVDD BY ARPT MANAGER; 12500 LBS.
Obstructions
- GTR THAN 1 FT ROCKS 0-90 FT FM EOR 50 FT LEFT TO 80 FT RIGHT PRVDG WASHOUT PROTECTION FM LAKE.
Contact
- DIRECTOR, KERN COUNTY AIRPORTS
- OWNED BY US FOREST SVC ON LEASE TO KERN COUNTY.
- 24 HR EMERG PHONE 661-747-4055.
Nearby airports
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About L05
Kern Valley Airport (L05) is an airport in Kernville, CA, at 2,614 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,500 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for L05, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does L05 have a control tower?
No. Kern Valley Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at L05?
Kern Valley Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,500 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is L05?
Kern Valley Airport is in Kernville, CA, at an elevation of 2,614 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.7282, -118.4197.
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