Paradise Lakes Airport Private
7CA2 · Bakersfield, CA · 340 ft elevation · var 14E · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 7CA2
- Coordinates
- 35.1767, -118.9270
- Elevation
- 340 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 14E
- Sectional chart
- LOS ANGELES
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- LOS ANGELES (ZLA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- RANCHO MURIETA
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 1997/10
- Distance from city
- 20 SE
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:12 AM | 12:12Z |
| Sunrise | 05:42 AM | 12:42Z |
| Sunset | 08:13 PM | 03:13Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:43 PM | 03:43Z |
Plan a flight from 7CA2
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.95 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 16 · 160°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.95
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 16 at 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 16/34
2,700 ft × 60 ft · Asphalt- Heading
- 160° mag · 174° true
- Markings
- nonstandard
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Pline, 40 ft, 400 ft from threshold
- Heading
- 261° mag · 275° true
- Markings
- nonstandard
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 16/34 | 2,700 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| CTAF | 122.95 |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| EHF · Shafter | VORTAC | 115.40 | r142° / 20.3 NM |
| GMN · Gorman | VORTAC | 116.10 | r336° / 22.6 NM |
| LHS · Lake Hughes | VORTAC | 108.40 | r315° / 34.3 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 7CA2. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- PROVIDED PVT USE VFR;PROPONENT COORDINATE WITH OWNER OF WEBER AIRPORT TO ESTABLISH COMPATIBLE OPERATING PROCEDURES AND TRAFFIC PATTERN ALTITUDES.
- FOR CD CTC LOS ANGELES ARTCC AT 661-575-2079.
- 16/34 MARKED WITH TIRES.
- PLINE MARKED WITH ORANGE BALLS.
Nearby airports
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 7CA2 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.
About 7CA2
Paradise Lakes Airport (7CA2) is an airport in Bakersfield, CA, at 340 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,700 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 7CA2, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 7CA2 have a control tower?
No. Paradise Lakes Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 7CA2?
Paradise Lakes Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,700 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 7CA2?
Paradise Lakes Airport is in Bakersfield, CA, at an elevation of 340 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.1767, -118.9270.
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