Airport information
- FAA LID
- L05
- Coordinates
- 35.7282, -118.4197
- Elevation
- 2,614 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 14E
- Sectional chart
- LOS ANGELES
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- LOS ANGELES (ZLA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- RANCHO MURIETA
- NOTAM facility
- RIU
- Attendance
- ALL DALGT
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1949/07
- Distance from city
- 3 S
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 | 05:08 AM | 12:08Z |
| Sunrise | 05:38 AM | 12:38Z |
| Sunset | 08:13 PM | 03:13Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:43 PM | 03:43Z |
Plan a flight from L05
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.8 — 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 17 · 174°
- Pattern
- right (turns right)
- TPA
- 3,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the right downwind for Rwy 17 at 3,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 17/35
3,500 ft × 50 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 174° mag · 188° true
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 36 ft, 920 ft from threshold, 200 ft R of centerline — 19:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Heading
- 354° mag · 8° true
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 3,500 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| UNIC | 122.8 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| TTE · Tule | VOR-DME | 109.20 | r095° / 31.3 NM |
| NID · China Lake | TACAN | 111.60 | r258° / 35.7 NM |
| EHF · Shafter | VORTAC | 115.40 | r052° / 36.2 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MINOR
- Powerplant service
- MINOR
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Instruction, Rental
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- <NO NIGHT OPERATIONS.
- FLY-IN CAMPGROUND ON ARPT.
- FOR CD CTC JOSHUA APCH AT 661-277-3843.
- DIRECTOR, KERN COUNTY AIRPORTS
- OWNED BY US FOREST SVC ON LEASE TO KERN COUNTY.
- 24 HR EMERG PHONE 661-747-4055.
- GROSS RWY PAVEMENT STRENGTH ESTIMATE PRVDD BY ARPT MANAGER; 12500 LBS.
- GTR THAN 1 FT ROCKS 0-90 FT FM EOR 50 FT LEFT TO 80 FT RIGHT PRVDG WASHOUT PROTECTION FM LAKE.
Nearby airports
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About L05
Kern Valley Airport (L05) is an airport in Kernville, CA, at 2,614 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,500 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for L05, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does L05 have a control tower?
No. Kern Valley Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at L05?
Kern Valley Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,500 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is L05?
Kern Valley Airport is in Kernville, CA, at an elevation of 2,614 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.7282, -118.4197.
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