Taft-Kern County
L17 · Taft, CA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:26 PM
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:17 AM | 13:17Z |
| Sunrise | 06:43 AM | 13:43Z |
| Sunset | 07:01 PM | 02:01Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:26 PM | 02:26Z |
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Runways
RWY 25LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 245° mag · 259° true
- Dimensions
- 3,283 × 60 ft
- TPA
- 1,658 ft MSL · 800 AGL · charted
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Lights
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3.5°)
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind (heading 065°) on the 45° at 1,658 ft MSL.
More details — RWY 25
- Threshold elev
- 759 ft
- Markings
- basic
- Threshold crossing height
- 57 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 849 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA charted (NASR) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 07/25 | 3,283 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
FLW 117.50 · EHF 115.40 · GMN 116.10
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FLW · Fellows | VOR/DME | 117.50 · 122X | Low | r066° / 21.2 NM |
| EHF · Shafter | VORTAC | 115.40 · 101X | High | r205° / 26.5 NM |
| GMN · Gorman | VORTAC | 116.10 · 108X | Low | r290° / 34.9 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- L17
- Coordinates
- 35.1417, -119.4378
- Elevation
- 858 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
- 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
Activity & hazards NASR
- Parachute jumping — to 13,000 ft MSL · DAILY SR-SS, OCCASIONAL NIGHT JUMPS BY NOTAM.
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- MIRL RY 07/25 AND PAPI RY 25 NIGHT USE ONLY ACTVT- CTAF. on 122.8 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 25: 2-light PAPI (left).
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
- 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 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 12 notes
General
- 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.
Runways
- MKD WITH X'S NO LDGS TKOF ONLY.
Lighting
- MIRL RY 07/25 AND PAPI RY 25 NIGHT USE ONLY ACTVT- CTAF.
Fuel
- SELF SERVICE ONLY.
Obstructions
- RY 25 +4 FT BRUSH 150 FT FM EOR 50 FT RIGHT.
Contact
- DIRECTOR, KERN COUNTY AIRPORTS
- 24 HR EMERG PHONE 661-747-4055.
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About L17
Taft-Kern County (L17) is an airport in Taft, CA, at 858 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,283 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for L17, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does L17 have a control tower?
No. Taft-Kern County is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at L17?
Taft-Kern County has 1 runway; the longest is 3,283 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is L17?
Taft-Kern County is in Taft, CA, at an elevation of 858 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.1417, -119.4378.
More about L17
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 L17 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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