Airport information
- FAA LID
- L73
- Coordinates
- 35.5966, -119.1280
- Elevation
- 635 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
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1947/10
- Distance from city
- 4 E
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 | 05:11 AM | 12:11Z |
| Sunrise | 05:41 AM | 12:41Z |
| Sunset | 08:15 PM | 03:15Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:45 PM | 03:45Z |
Plan a flight from L73
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 16 · 165°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,435 ft MSL · 800 AGL
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 16 at 1,435 ft MSL · 800 AGL on a 45°.
Runway 16/34
3,000 ft × 60 ft · Asphalt (Fair)- Heading
- 165° mag · 180° true
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 15 ft, 621 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 28:1 slope to clear
- Displaced threshold
- 210 ft
- Heading
- 345° mag · 360° true
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 16/34 | 3,000 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| EHF · Shafter | VORTAC | 115.40 | r333° / 6.9 NM |
| TTE · Tule | VOR-DME | 109.20 | r179° / 19.7 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
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- ESTABD PRIOR TO 5/1/59.
- CROP DUSTING OPNS PROHIBITED EXCP BY PPR AMGR 661-391-1800.
- ARPT CLSD TO NIGHT OPNS.
- AREAS OF OPEN APRON ROUGH AND DETERIORATING.
- FOR CD CTC LOS ANGELES ARTCC AT 661-575-2079.
- DIRECTOR, KERN COUNTY AIRPORTS
- 24 HR EMERG PHONE 661-747-4055.
- APCH RATIO 50:1 TO DSPLCD THR.
Nearby airports
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 L73 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 L73
Poso Kern County Airport (L73) is an airport in Famoso, CA, at 635 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for L73, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does L73 have a control tower?
No. Poso 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 L73?
Poso Kern County Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is L73?
Poso Kern County Airport is in Famoso, CA, at an elevation of 635 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.5966, -119.1280.
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