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Wasco Kern County Airport

L19 · Wasco, CA · 313 ft elevation · var 15E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
L19
Coordinates
35.6197, -119.3540
Elevation
313 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
15E
Sectional chart
LOS ANGELES
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
LOS ANGELES (ZLA)
Flight service (FSS)
RANCHO MURIETA
NOTAM facility
RIU
Attendance
IREG
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1940/04
Distance from city
2 NW

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (PDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:12 AM12:12Z
Sunrise05:42 AM12:42Z
Sunset08:16 PM03:16Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:46 PM03:46Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:46 PM → 05:12 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:16 PM → 04:42 AM

Plan a flight from L19

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT MIRL RWY 12/30 - CTAF. on 122.8Chart Supplement ↗

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

12TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 12 · 120°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,113 ft MSL · 800 AGL
CTAF
122.8

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 12 at 1,113 ft MSL · 800 AGL on a 45°.

Runway 12/30

3,380 ft × 60 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 6k.

12
Heading
120° mag · 135° true
Markings
basic
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Pole, 35 ft, 200 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline
Displaced threshold
431 ft
30
Heading
300° mag · 315° true
Markings
basic
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Road, 15 ft, 200 ft from threshold, 0 ft L of centerline
Displaced threshold
230 ft
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
UNIC122.8CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
EHF · ShafterVORTAC115.40r289° / 14.9 NM
TTE · TuleVOR-DME109.20r207° / 23.9 NM
AVE · AvenalVORTAC117.10r077° / 30.5 NM

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Services

Fuel available
100LL
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Parking
tiedowns
Other services
Agricultural

Ownership & management

Owner
KERN COUNTY 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 AMGR 661-393-1800.
  • FOR CD CTC LOS ANGELES ARTCC AT 661-575-2079.
  • ACTVT MIRL RWY 12/30 - CTAF.
  • TPA 1113 MSL.
  • ERIC GRANT, OPERATIONS MANAGER.
  • DIRECTOR, KERN COUNTY AIRPORTS
  • 24 HR EMERG PHONE 661-747-4055.
  • RY 12 LGTD THLD RELCTD 455 FT; RY 30 LGTD THLD RELCTD 240 FT FOR NIGHT OPNS; 2685 FT OF RY 12/30 USBL AT NIGHT.
  • +6' FENCE & +15' RD 0' TO 70' FM RY END 80' L TO 70' R.
  • +4' FENCE 85' TO 180' FM RY END 125' L TO 125' R; +15' RD 105' TO 200' FM RY END 125' L TO 125' R; +8' SIGN 200' FM RY END 0' L.
  • +35 FT POLES RIGHT TO LEFT 600 FT FM DSPLCD THLD. RY 12 APCH RATIO 18:1 TO DSPLCD THLD.
  • RY 30 APCH RATIO 26:1 TO DSPLCD THLD.

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 L19 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 L19

Wasco Kern County Airport (L19) is an airport in Wasco, CA, at 313 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,380 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for L19, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does L19 have a control tower?

No. Wasco 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 L19?

Wasco Kern County Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,380 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is L19?

Wasco Kern County Airport is in Wasco, CA, at an elevation of 313 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.6197, -119.3540.

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