L17 -- Taft-Kern County

Taft, CA, US

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Airport Communications

CTAF: 122.8
UNICOM: 122.8
AWOS-3 at MIT (25.0 NE): 121.125, 661-393-8596
ASOS at BFL (25.7 NE): 661-246-3170

Runways

Runway 07/25

Dimensions3283 x 60 feet / 1001 x 18 meters
Surface Asphalt / in Fair Condition
Weight Limits S-4
Edge LightingMedium Intensity
Runway 07 Runway 25
Coordinates N35°8.45' / W119°26.59'N35°8.55' / W119°25.95'
Elevation 858.2759.2
Traffic Pattern LeftLeft
Runway Heading 80° True260° True
Markings Non-Standard in fair conditionBasic in fair condition
Glide Slope Indicator P2L (3.5° Glide Path Angle)
Approach Lights
REIL NoNo

Facility Information

Location

CoordinatesN35°8.50' / W119°26.27'
LocationLocated 1 miles E of Taft, CA. on 71 acres of land.
Elevation858.2 feet MSL
Magnetic Variation14° E
Traffic Pattern Altitude800 ft

Operations

Airport UseOpen to the public
Activation DateApril 1940
StatusOperational
Control TowerYes
Seg-CircleYes
BeaconWhite-Green — (Lighted Land Airport)
Wind IndicatorYes, Lighted
Lighting ScheduleSEE RMK
A.R.T.C.C.LOS ANGELES
F.S.S.RANCHO MURIETA
NOTAMs FacilityRIU (NOTAM-D available)
Sectional ChartLOS ANGELES
Airspace AnalysisNO OBJECTION
AttendanceALL/SAT-SUN/1000-1600; ALL/MON-FRI/0800-1600

Ownership

OwnershipPublicly owned
Owner
COUNTY OF KERN DEPT OF AIRPORTS
3701 WINGS WAY, SUITE 300
BAKERSFIELD, CA 93308
661-391-1800
Manager
BILL LAMANQUE
3701 WINGS WAY, SUITE 300
BAKERSFIELD, CA 93308
(661) 391-1824

Services Available

Fuel100LL (blue), Jet-A
Transient StorageTiedowns
Airframe RepairMINOR
Engine RepairMINOR
Other ServicesPILOT INSTRUCTION, AIRCRAFT RENTAL

Remarks

  • Runway 25 steep uphill grade (2.2%).
  • Runway 07/25 has A dry streambed northeast end.
  • Runway 07 no takeoff with tailwinds.
  • No student solo flights permitted.
  • For airport information call (661) 393-7990.
  • For clearance delivery contact LOS angeles ARTCC at 661-575-2079.
  • MIRL runway 07/25 and PAPI runway 25 night use only activate- CTAF.