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
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:13 AM | 12:13Z |
| Sunrise | 05:43 AM | 12:43Z |
| Sunset | 08:16 PM | 03:16Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:46 PM | 03:46Z |
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
- 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)- Heading
- 117° mag · 132° true
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Heading
- 297° mag · 312° true
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 11/29 | 3,260 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| EHF · Shafter | VORTAC | 115.40 | r233° / 20.3 NM |
| FLW · Fellows | VORTAC | 117.50 | r034° / 24.6 NM |
| AVE · Avenal | VORTAC | 117.10 | r110° / 30.2 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management
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.
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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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