Wasco Kern County Airport

L19 · Wasco, CA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
312 ft MSL
Longest runway
3,380 ft 12/30
Runway
1
Mag var
15E

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:27 PM
EventLocal (PDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:40 AM12:40Z
Sunrise06:08 AM13:08Z
Sunset07:59 PM02:59Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:27 PM03:27Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:27 PM → 05:40 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:59 PM → 05:08 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 030°downwind 300°base 210°final 120°45° entry1230

RWY 12LEFT traffic

Heading
120° mag · 135° true
Dimensions
3,380 × 60 ft
TPA
1,112 ft MSL · 800 AGL · charted
Surface
Asphalt
Displaced thr
431 ft
CTAF
122.8

Enter the left downwind (heading 300°) on the 45° at 1,112 ft MSL.

More details — RWY 12
Threshold elev
303 ft
Markings
basic
Approach obstacle
Pole, 35 ft, 200 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline
TDZ elevation
312 ft

Condition: Good. Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 6k.

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

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.8
UNICOM
122.8

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

EHF 115.40 · TTE 116.25 · AVE 117.10
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
EHF · Shafter VORTAC 115.40 · 101X High r289° / 14.9 NM
TTE · Tule VOR/DME 116.25 · 109Y Low r207° / 24 NM
AVE · Avenal VOR/DME 117.10 · 118X High r077° / 30.5 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport

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Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
L19
Coordinates
35.6197, -119.3540
Elevation
312 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
15E
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
IREG
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1940/04
Distance from city
2 NW

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT MIRL RWY 12/30 - CTAF. on 122.8Chart 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
Fuel available
100LL
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Parking
tiedowns
Other services
Agricultural
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
KERN COUNTY 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 · 11 notes

General

  • CROP DUSTING OPNS PROHIBITED EXCP BY AMGR 661-393-1800.
  • FOR CD CTC LOS ANGELES ARTCC AT 661-575-2079.

Lighting

  • ACTVT MIRL RWY 12/30 - CTAF.
  • RY 12 LGTD THLD RELCTD 455 FT; RY 30 LGTD THLD RELCTD 240 FT FOR NIGHT OPNS; 2685 FT OF RY 12/30 USBL AT NIGHT.

Obstructions

  • +6' FENCE & +15' RD 0' TO 70' FM RY END 80' L TO 70' R.
  • +4' FENCE 85' TO 180' FM RY END 125' L TO 125' R; +15' RD 105' TO 200' FM RY END 125' L TO 125' R; +8' SIGN 200' FM RY END 0' L.
  • +35 FT POLES RIGHT TO LEFT 600 FT FM DSPLCD THLD. RY 12 APCH RATIO 18:1 TO DSPLCD THLD.
  • RY 30 APCH RATIO 26:1 TO DSPLCD THLD.

Contact

  • ERIC GRANT, OPERATIONS MANAGER.
  • DIRECTOR, KERN COUNTY AIRPORTS
  • 24 HR EMERG PHONE 661-747-4055.

Nearby airports

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About L19

Wasco Kern County Airport (L19) is an airport in Wasco, CA, at 312 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,380 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for L19, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does L19 have a control tower?

No. Wasco Kern County Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at L19?

Wasco Kern County Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,380 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is L19?

Wasco Kern County Airport is in Wasco, CA, at an elevation of 312 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.6197, -119.3540.

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