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Mountain Valley Airport

L94 · Tehachapi, CA · 4,220 ft elevation · var 14E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
L94
Coordinates
35.1011, -118.4230
Elevation
4,220 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
14E
Sectional chart
LOS ANGELES
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
LOS ANGELES (ZLA)
Flight service (FSS)
RANCHO MURIETA
NOTAM facility
RIU
Attendance
ALL DAWN-DUSK
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1968/02
Distance from city
2 SE

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
05:10 AM12:10Z
Sunrise05:40 AM12:40Z
Sunset08:11 PM03:11Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:41 PM03:41Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:41 PM → 05:10 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:11 PM → 04:40 AM

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Night operations

Pilot-controlled lighting
Usually keyed on CTAF 123.0 — 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

09LTPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 09L · 092°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
5,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
123.0

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 09L at 5,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 09L/27R

4,890 ft × 36 ft · ASPH-DIRT (Fair)
09L
Heading
092° mag · 106° true
Markings
nonstandard
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Road, 37 ft, 1,240 ft from threshold, 250 ft L of centerline — 33:1 slope to clear
27R
Heading
272° mag · 286° true
Markings
nonstandard
Traffic pattern
Right
Approach obstacle
Berm, 18 ft, 510 ft from threshold, 155 ft R of centerline — 17:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface

Runway 09R/27L

4,890 ft × 36 ft · ASPH-DIRT (Fair)
09R
Heading
093° mag · 107° true
Markings
nonstandard
Traffic pattern
Right
Approach obstacle
Tree, 79 ft, 2,140 ft from threshold, 120 ft R of centerline — 27:1 slope to clear
27L
Heading
273° mag · 287° true
Markings
nonstandard
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Berm, 18 ft, 560 ft from threshold, 160 ft R of centerline — 20:1 slope to clear
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
UNIC123CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
LHS · Lake HughesVORTAC108.40r002° / 26.2 NM
GMN · GormanVORTAC116.10r034° / 28 NM
PMD · PalmdaleVORTAC114.50r313° / 33.3 NM
EDW · EdwardsVORTAC116.40r267° / 34.7 NM

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Bottled oxygen
LOW
Bulk oxygen
LOW
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns
Other services
Glider, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales, Towing

Ownership & management

Owner
JANE BARRETT
PO BOX 100, TEHACHAPI, CA
661-822-5267
Manager
JANE BARRETT
16334 HARRIS ROAD, TEHACHAPI, CA
661-822-5267

Remarks FAA

  • <GLIDERS APCH FM N, USE RWY 9L/27R; PWR ACFT APCH FM S, USE RWY 9R/27L.
  • RY 09R/27L MARKED WITH NSTD THLD BARS EACH END; NO NUMBERS NO CNTRLN.
  • FOR CD CTC JOSHUA APCH AT 661-277-3843.
  • ALTERNATE CONTACT: MRS. JANE BARRETT
  • RESTRICTED TO SAILPLANE USE.
  • RY END 09L FIRST 1,200 FT X 36 FT DIRT; RY END 27R REMAINING 3,690 FT ASPHALT OF VARYING WIDTHS.
  • RY END 09R FIRST 1,200 FT X 36 FT DIRT; RY END 27L REMAINING 3,690 FT X 36 FT ASPHALT.
  • PARTIALLY PAVED PORTIONS OF THE RUNWAY 20 FEET WIDE
  • NON STANDARD THRESHOLD MARKING ONLY
  • NON STANDARD THRESHOLD MARKING ONLY
  • NO CNTRLN.
  • NO RUNWAY CENTERLINE

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 L94 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 L94

Mountain Valley Airport (L94) is an airport in Tehachapi, CA, at 4,220 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 4,890 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for L94, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does L94 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at L94?

Mountain Valley Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 4,890 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is L94?

Mountain Valley Airport is in Tehachapi, CA, at an elevation of 4,220 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.1011, -118.4230.

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