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Elk Hills Buttonwillow Airport

L62 · Buttonwillow, CA · 326 ft elevation · var 15E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
L62
Coordinates
35.3527, -119.4790
Elevation
326 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
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1970/12
Distance from city
3 S

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
05:13 AM12:13Z
Sunrise05:43 AM12:43Z
Sunset08:16 PM03:16Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:46 PM03:46Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:46 PM → 05:13 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:16 PM → 04:43 AM

Plan a flight from L62

Night operations

Pilot-controlled lighting
Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — 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

11TPANSEW
RIGHT traffic
Landing
Rwy 11 · 117°
Pattern
right (turns right)
TPA
1,126 ft MSL · 800 AGL
CTAF
122.9

Enter the right downwind for Rwy 11 at 1,126 ft MSL · 800 AGL on a 45°.

Runway 11/29

3,260 ft × 50 ft · Asphalt (Poor)

Weight bearing: Single wheel 10k.

11
Heading
117° mag · 132° true
Markings
basic
Traffic pattern
Right
29
Heading
297° mag · 312° true
Markings
basic
Traffic pattern
Left
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
CTAF122.9

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
EHF · ShafterVORTAC115.40r233° / 20.3 NM
FLW · FellowsVORTAC117.50r034° / 24.6 NM
AVE · AvenalVORTAC117.10r110° / 30.2 NM

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Parking
tiedowns

Ownership & management

Owner
COUNTY OF KERN 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

  • ARPT CLSD TO NIGHT OPNS.
  • ELK HILLS-BUTTONWILLOW ELEV 326 PAINTED ON CENTER OF RWY.
  • CROP DUSTING OPNS PROHIBITED EXCP BY PPR AMGR 661-391-1800.
  • RADIO CTLD MODEL ACFT BELOW 800 FT AGL INVOF ARPT.
  • FOR CD CTC LOS ANGELES ARTCC AT 661-575-2079.
  • DIRECTOR, KERN COUNTY AIRPORTS
  • 24 HR EMERG PHONE 661-747-4055.
  • ALLIGATOR CRACKING; PAVEMENT STBL.

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 L62 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 L62

Elk Hills Buttonwillow Airport (L62) is an airport in Buttonwillow, CA, at 326 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,260 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for L62, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does L62 have a control tower?

No. Elk Hills Buttonwillow Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at L62?

Elk Hills Buttonwillow Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,260 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is L62?

Elk Hills Buttonwillow Airport is in Buttonwillow, CA, at an elevation of 326 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.3527, -119.4790.

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