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Taft-Kern County traffic pattern

Pattern altitude at Taft-Kern County (L17) is 1,658 ft MSL · 800 AGL as published by the FAA, and every runway end is standard left traffic. · Open on the map

All of Taft-Kern County — runways, frequencies, charts and live weather

Pattern diagram

Drawn to scale from the FAA NASR runway alignments and the per end right traffic flags — pick a runway to see its pattern. Live wind picks the favored runway when L17 reports it.

5,000 ftNMNxw 155°downwind 065°base 335°final 245°45° entry2507

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

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

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA charted (NASR) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

Pattern direction by runway

RunwayPatternHeadingPattern altitude
07 Left traffic 066° mag 1,658 ft MSL · 800 AGL
25 Left traffic 246° mag 1,658 ft MSL · 800 AGL

Pattern altitude is published for L17 in the FAA NASR data. Headings are the runway alignment; downwind is the reciprocal.

Flying the pattern at L17

Taft-Kern County is non towered, so the pattern is self announced on CTAF 122.8. AC 90-66B asks for a report on entry and on each leg, and for the standard 45° entry to downwind at pattern altitude.

All ends are left traffic, which is the FAR 91.126 default — turns to the left unless the field charts otherwise. The full entry procedure is here →

Frequently asked

What is the traffic pattern altitude at L17?

The FAA publishes a traffic pattern altitude of 800 ft AGL for Taft-Kern County, which is 1,658 ft MSL on the altimeter with the field at 858 ft.

Does L17 have right traffic?

No. All 2 runway ends at Taft-Kern County use standard left traffic, so no right pattern is charted here.

What frequency is the pattern on at L17?

Taft-Kern County is non towered, so pattern position reports go on the CTAF, 122.8. AC 90-66B asks for self announcing on entry and on each leg.

More about L17

Pattern direction and alignment are drawn from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle); the diagram is generated, not an FAA chart. Pattern altitude is shown as published where NASR carries one, otherwise as the AC 90-66B 1,000 ft AGL convention. For planning and education only; always verify against the Chart Supplement.

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