Airport information
- FAA LID
- L17
- Coordinates
- 35.1415, -119.4386
- Elevation
- 875 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
- SAT-SUN 1000-1600; MON-FRI 0800-1600
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1940/04
- Distance from city
- 1 E
Weather
METAR observed
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:14 AM | 12:14Z |
| Sunrise | 05:44 AM | 12:44Z |
| Sunset | 08:15 PM | 03:15Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:45 PM | 03:45Z |
Plan a flight from L17
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- MIRL RY 07/25 AND PAPI RY 25 NIGHT USE ONLY ACTVT- CTAF. on 122.8 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 25: 2-light PAPI (left).
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 07 · 066°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,675 ft MSL · 800 AGL
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 07 at 1,675 ft MSL · 800 AGL on a 45°.
Runway 07/25
3,283 ft × 60 ft · Asphalt (Fair)- Heading
- 066° mag · 80° true
- Markings
- nonstandard
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Pole, 25 ft, 385 ft from threshold, 100 ft L of centerline — 7:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Heading
- 246° mag · 260° true
- Markings
- basic
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3.5°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 07/25 | 3,283 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| UNIC | 122.8 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| FLW · Fellows | VORTAC | 117.50 | r066° / 21.2 NM |
| EHF · Shafter | VORTAC | 115.40 | r205° / 26.5 NM |
| GMN · Gorman | VORTAC | 116.10 | r290° / 34.9 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MINOR
- Powerplant service
- MINOR
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Instruction, Rental
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- RY 25 STEEP UPHILL GRADE (2.2%).
- RY 07/25 HAS A DRY STREAMBED NE END.
- RY 07 NO TKOF WITH TAILWINDS.
- NO STUDENT SOLO FLIGHTS PERMITTED.
- FOR ARPT INFORMATION CALL (661) 393-7990.
- FOR CD CTC LOS ANGELES ARTCC AT 661-575-2079.
- MIRL RY 07/25 AND PAPI RY 25 NIGHT USE ONLY ACTVT- CTAF.
- DIRECTOR, KERN COUNTY AIRPORTS
- 24 HR EMERG PHONE 661-747-4055.
- SELF SERVICE ONLY.
- RY 25 +4 FT BRUSH 150 FT FM EOR 50 FT RIGHT.
- MKD WITH X'S NO LDGS TKOF ONLY.
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About L17
Taft Kern County Airport (L17) is an airport in Taft, CA, at 875 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,283 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for L17, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does L17 have a control tower?
No. Taft Kern County Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at L17?
Taft Kern County Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,283 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is L17?
Taft Kern County Airport is in Taft, CA, at an elevation of 875 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.1415, -119.4386.
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