Airport information
- FAA LID
- L73
- Coordinates
- 35.5966, -119.1280
- Elevation
- 635 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 15E
- Sectional chart
- LOS ANGELES
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- LOS ANGELES (ZLA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- RANCHO MURIETA
- NOTAM facility
- RIU
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1947/10
- Distance from city
- 4 E
Weather
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:11 AM | 12:11Z |
| Sunrise | 05:41 AM | 12:41Z |
| Sunset | 08:15 PM | 03:15Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:45 PM | 03:45Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:45 PM → 05:11 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:15 PM → 04:41 AM
Plan a flight from L73
Runway 16/34
3,000 ft × 60 ft · Asphalt (Fair) 16
- Heading
- 165° mag · 180° true
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Displaced threshold
- 210 ft
34
- Heading
- 345° mag · 360° true
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| EHF · Shafter | VORTAC | 115.40 | r333° / 6.9 NM |
| TTE · Tule | VOR-DME | 109.20 | r179° / 19.7 NM |
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VFR sectional
Services
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
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
- ESTABD PRIOR TO 5/1/59.
- CROP DUSTING OPNS PROHIBITED EXCP BY PPR AMGR 661-391-1800.
- ARPT CLSD TO NIGHT OPNS.
- AREAS OF OPEN APRON ROUGH AND DETERIORATING.
- FOR CD CTC LOS ANGELES ARTCC AT 661-575-2079.
- DIRECTOR, KERN COUNTY AIRPORTS
- 24 HR EMERG PHONE 661-747-4055.
- APCH RATIO 50:1 TO DSPLCD THR.
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