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
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:10 AM | 12:10Z |
| Sunrise | 05:40 AM | 12:40Z |
| Sunset | 08:11 PM | 03:11Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:41 PM | 03:41Z |
Plan a flight from L94
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
- 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)- 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
- 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)- 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
- 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
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 09L/27R | 4,890 ft | |
| 09R/27L | 4,890 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| UNIC | 123 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| LHS · Lake Hughes | VORTAC | 108.40 | r002° / 26.2 NM |
| GMN · Gorman | VORTAC | 116.10 | r034° / 28 NM |
| PMD · Palmdale | VORTAC | 114.50 | r313° / 33.3 NM |
| EDW · Edwards | VORTAC | 116.40 | r267° / 34.7 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
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
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
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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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