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Trona Airport

L72 · TRH · Trona, CA · 1,716 ft elevation · var 14E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
L72 / TRH
Coordinates
35.8125, -117.3270
Elevation
1,716 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
14E
Sectional chart
LAS VEGAS
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
LOS ANGELES (ZLA)
Flight service (FSS)
RIVERSIDE
NOTAM facility
RAL
Attendance
IREG
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1944/02
Distance from city
4 N

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
05:03 AM12:03Z
Sunrise05:33 AM12:33Z
Sunset08:09 PM03:09Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:39 PM03:39Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:39 PM → 05:03 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:09 PM → 04:33 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
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

17TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 17 · 175°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
2,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.9

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 17 at 2,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 17/35

5,910 ft × 60 ft · Asphalt (Fair)

Edge lights: Low.

17
Heading
175° mag · 189° true
Markings
basic
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Fence, 7 ft, 346 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 20:1 slope to clear
35
Heading
355° mag · 9° true
Markings
basic
Traffic pattern
Left
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
UNIC122.9CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
NID · China LakeTACAN111.60r051° / 19.2 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
US DEPT OF INTERIOR BLM
300 S. RICHMOND RD., RIDGECREST, CA
(760) 384-5400
Manager
GEORGE BASS
PO BOX 70, TRONA, CA
(928) 592-3427

Remarks FAA

  • ESTABD PRIOR TO 5/15/59.
  • HELIPAD H1 IS LOCATED 230 FEET WEST OF RY 17/35 AND 3,380 FT SOUTH OF RY 17 THLD.
  • FOR CD CTC JOSHUA APCH AT 661-277-3843.
  • ACTVT LIRL RY 17/35 (5) CLICKS ON FREQ - 122.8.
  • ARPT MGR/CARETAKERS: GEORGE & BETH BASS 928-592-3427
  • NSTD LIRL EDGE LIGHTS 55 FT FM EDGES OF RY.
  • TAXI & HOLD LINE MRKG ARE BARELY VSB.
  • TAXI & HOLD LINE MRKG ARE BARELY VSB.

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 L72 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 L72

Trona Airport (L72 · TRH) is an airport in Trona, CA, at 1,716 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,910 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for L72, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does L72 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at L72?

Trona Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 5,910 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is L72?

Trona Airport is in Trona, CA, at an elevation of 1,716 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.8125, -117.3270.

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