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
- Yes
- ARTCC
- LOS ANGELES (ZLA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- RANCHO MURIETA
- NOTAM facility
- RIU
- Attendance
- ALL DALGT
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1949/07
- Distance from city
- 3 S
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:08 AM | 12:08Z |
| Sunrise | 05:38 AM | 12:38Z |
| Sunset | 08:13 PM | 03:13Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:43 PM | 03:43Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:43 PM → 05:08 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:13 PM → 04:38 AM
Plan a flight from L05
Runway 17/35
3,500 ft × 50 ft · Asphalt (Good) 17
- Heading
- 174° mag · 188° true
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Right
35
- Heading
- 354° mag · 8° true
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| UNIC | 122.8 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| TTE · Tule | VOR-DME | 109.20 | r095° / 31.3 NM |
| NID · China Lake | TACAN | 111.60 | r258° / 35.7 NM |
| EHF · Shafter | VORTAC | 115.40 | r052° / 36.2 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MINOR
- Powerplant service
- MINOR
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Instruction, Rental
Ownership & management
Owner
COUNTY OF KERN DEPT OF AIRPORTS
3701 WINGS WAY, SUITE 300, BAKERSFIELD, CA
661-391-1800
Manager
BILL LAMANQUE
3701 WINGS WAY, SUITE 300, BAKERSFIELD, CA
661-391-1824
Remarks FAA
- <NO NIGHT OPERATIONS.
- FLY-IN CAMPGROUND ON ARPT.
- FOR CD CTC JOSHUA APCH AT 661-277-3843.
- DIRECTOR, KERN COUNTY AIRPORTS
- OWNED BY US FOREST SVC ON LEASE TO KERN COUNTY.
- 24 HR EMERG PHONE 661-747-4055.
- GROSS RWY PAVEMENT STRENGTH ESTIMATE PRVDD BY ARPT MANAGER; 12500 LBS.
- GTR THAN 1 FT ROCKS 0-90 FT FM EOR 50 FT LEFT TO 80 FT RIGHT PRVDG WASHOUT PROTECTION FM LAKE.
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