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Taft Kern County Airport

L17 · Taft, CA · 875 ft elevation · var 14E · Towered

Airport information

FAA LID
L17
Coordinates
35.1415, -119.4386
Elevation
875 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
SAT-SUN 1000-1600; MON-FRI 0800-1600
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1940/04
Distance from city
1 E

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20

EventLocal (PDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:14 AM12:14Z
Sunrise05:43 AM12:43Z
Sunset08:15 PM03:15Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:45 PM03:45Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:45 PM → 05:14 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:15 PM → 04:43 AM

Plan a flight from L17

Runway 07/25

3,283 ft × 60 ft · Asphalt (Fair)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 4k.

07
Heading
066° mag · 80° true
Markings
nonstandard
Traffic pattern
Left
25
Heading
246° mag · 260° true
Markings
basic
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3.5°)
Traffic pattern
Left

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
UNIC122.8CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
FLW · FellowsVORTAC117.50r066° / 21.2 NM
EHF · ShafterVORTAC115.40r205° / 26.5 NM
GMN · GormanVORTAC116.10r290° / 34.9 NM

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Services

Fuel available
100LL, Jet A
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

  • RY 25 STEEP UPHILL GRADE (2.2%).
  • RY 07/25 HAS A DRY STREAMBED NE END.
  • RY 07 NO TKOF WITH TAILWINDS.
  • NO STUDENT SOLO FLIGHTS PERMITTED.
  • FOR ARPT INFORMATION CALL (661) 393-7990.
  • FOR CD CTC LOS ANGELES ARTCC AT 661-575-2079.
  • MIRL RY 07/25 AND PAPI RY 25 NIGHT USE ONLY ACTVT- CTAF.
  • DIRECTOR, KERN COUNTY AIRPORTS
  • 24 HR EMERG PHONE 661-747-4055.
  • SELF SERVICE ONLY.
  • RY 25 +4 FT BRUSH 150 FT FM EOR 50 FT RIGHT.
  • MKD WITH X'S NO LDGS TKOF ONLY.

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