Trona
L72 · Trona, CA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:18 PM
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:08 AM | 13:08Z |
| Sunrise | 06:34 AM | 13:34Z |
| Sunset | 06:52 PM | 01:52Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:18 PM | 02:18Z |
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Runways
RWY 17LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 175° mag · 189° true
- Dimensions
- 5,910 × 60 ft
- TPA
- 2,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind (heading 355°) on the 45° at 2,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 17
- Threshold elev
- 1,718 ft
- Markings
- basic
- Approach obstacle
- Fence, 7 ft, 346 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 20:1 slope to clear
- TDZ elevation
- 1,718 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 5,910 ft | |
| H1/ | 52 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
NID 111.60
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NID · China Lake | TACAN | 111.60 · 53X | — | r053° / 19.2 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- L72
- Coordinates
- 35.8127, -117.3269
- Elevation
- 1,718 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 14E
- Sectional chart
- LAS VEGAS
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- LOS ANGELES (ZLA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- RIVERSIDE · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- RAL
- Attendance
- IREG
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1944/02
- Distance from city
- 4 N
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart 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
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 7 notes
General
- HELIPAD H1 IS LOCATED 230 FEET WEST OF RY 17/35 AND 3,380 FT SOUTH OF RY 17 THLD.
- FOR CD CTC JOSHUA APCH AT 661-277-3843.
Runways
- TAXI & HOLD LINE MRKG ARE BARELY VSB.
- TAXI & HOLD LINE MRKG ARE BARELY VSB.
Lighting
- ACTVT LIRL RY 17/35 (5) CLICKS ON FREQ - 122.8.
- NSTD LIRL EDGE LIGHTS 55 FT FM EDGES OF RY.
Contact
- ARPT MGR/CARETAKERS: GEORGE & BETH BASS 928-592-3427
Nearby airports
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About L72
Trona (L72) is an airport in Trona, CA, at 1,718 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 5,910 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for L72, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does L72 have a control tower?
No. Trona is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at L72?
Trona has 2 runways; the longest is 5,910 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is L72?
Trona is in Trona, CA, at an elevation of 1,718 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.8127, -117.3269.
More about L72
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 L72 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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