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
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:03 AM | 12:03Z |
| Sunrise | 05:33 AM | 12:33Z |
| Sunset | 08:09 PM | 03:09Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:39 PM | 03:39Z |
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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
- 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)- 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
- Heading
- 355° mag · 9° true
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 5,910 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| UNIC | 122.9 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| NID · China Lake | TACAN | 111.60 | r051° / 19.2 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
- 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.
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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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