FAA Information Effective: Jul 10, 2025
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(L17) Taft-Kern County Airport
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Overview
Attendance:
Attended
Year-round,Mon-Fri/0800-1600
FAA
Year-round,Sat-Sun/1000-1600
FAA
Runways:
07/25
Runway length: 3,283 ft (1,001 m)
Elevation:
858 ft (Surveyed)
Tower:
No
Airspace:
Unknown
Fees:
Timezone:
PDT (UTC-07:00)
Sunrise-Sunset:
6:00 am - 8:09 pm
Evening-Morning Civil Twilight:
8:38 pm
(Today)
(Today)
-
5:33 am
(Tomorrow)
(Tomorrow)
Minimum Fuel Prices:
$7.29
100LL (self)
$5.66
Jet-A (self)
FBOs
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CB & RR, LLC
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Services Offered:
$7.29 | 100LL | self
$5.66 | Jet-A | self
Location:
On field: SW
Phone:
(661) 765-5330
Freq. Monitored:
Fees:
Landing, Ramp, Other
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Local Attractions
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Restaurants
Hotels and Lodging
Travel Discounts
Tacos Y Mariscos Casa
(661) 745-4898
Black Gold Coffee House & Deli
(661) 765-6556
(661) 763-3796
Vicente's Mexican Restaurant
(661) 765-1934
Paik's Ranch House
(661) 765-6915
(661) 763-1815
Jacob's 24 Hour Burgers
(661) 769-9600
(661) 765-5311
(661) 765-5867
L17
Tacos Y Mariscos Casa
Black Gold Coffee House & Deli
Burger King
Vicente's Mexican Restaurant
Paik's Ranch House
Asian Experience
Jacob's 24 Hour Burgers
Pizza Factory
Skydive Taft
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Runway 07/25
Dimensions:
3,283 × 60 ft
(1,001 × 18 m)
(1,001 × 18 m)
Weight Bearing Cap:
Single wheel: 4,000 lbs
Surface:
asphalt, no surface treatment, in fair condition
Runway Edge Lights:
Medium
Comments:
n/a
| Designator: | 07 | 25 |
| Elevation: | 858.2 ft | 759.2 ft |
| Heading: | 066° magnetic 080° true | 246° magnetic 260° true |
| Gradient: | 3.02% down | 3.02% up |
| Traffic Pattern: | Left Pattern | Left Pattern |
| Markings: | non-standard, in Fair condition | basic, in Fair condition |
| Approach Lighting: | n/a |
|
| Displaced Threshold: | n/a | n/a |
| ILS/LOC: | n/a | n/a |
| Obstructions: | Pole, 100 ft Left ft of center, 25 ft high, 385 ft from end, 7:1 clearance slope | n/a |
| Comments: | Mkd with X's No Ldgs Tkof Only. FAA | Ry 25 +4 Ft Brush 150 Ft Fm Eor 50 Ft Right. FAA |
TFRs
Location: L17
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TFR count: 0
NOTAMs
Location: L17
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NOTAM count: 1
| Number: | Start Date: (UTC) | End Date: (UTC) | Condition: |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01/096 | 01/16/2017 1720 | AIRSPACE UAS WI AN AREA DEFINED AS 1NM RADIUS OF FLW073025 (4.7NM ESE L17) SFC-1600FT | |
Additional Remarks
Be Alert to Lgtd Cranes Within 5 Nmr 200' AGL and Below.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
For Airport Information Call (661) 393-7990.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
For Clearance Delivery Contact Los Angeles ARTCC at 661-575-2079.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
No Student Solo Flights Permitted.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Ry 07 No Tkof with Tailwinds.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Ry 07/25 Has A Dry Streambed Northeast End.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Ry 25 Steep Uphill Grade (2.2%).
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Noise Abatement
Instrument Procedures
Data Cycle:
Operations & More Information
Lat/Long:
- 35.14166, -119.43784
- 35° 8′ 30.0″ N, 119° 26′ 16.2″ W
- 35° 8.499′ N, 119° 26.270′ W
ARTCC:
Los Angeles (ZLA)
App/Depart Control Facility:
Unknown
Chart:
NACO: Los Angeles Sectional
FSS:
Rancho Murieta (RIU)
1-800-WX-BRIEF
1-800-WX-BRIEF
Wind Indicator:
Lighted
Mag Var:
14E (1985)
NOTAM Facility:
Seg Circle:
Yes
Beacon:
Present
Lighting:
Mirl Ry 07/25 and PAPI Ry 25 Night Use Only Actvt- CTAF.
FAA
Pattern Altitude:
TPA: 800 Ft AGL
FAA
Special Operations:
Communications Card
| Type: | Frequency / Phone: | Sector / Comments: | Call Sign: |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clearance Delivery Phone | (661) 575-2079 | Los Angeles ARTCC | |
| CTAF | 122.8 | ||
| UNICOM | 122.8 |
Navaids
Services
Fuel:
100LL Low-Lead, Jet A
AM
Engine Repair:
Minor
AM
Airframe Repair:
Minor
AM
Bottled Oxygen:
None
Bulk Oxygen:
None
Customs:
None
Transportation:
None Reported
AM
Activities:
None Reported
Camping On Field:
None Reported
Aircraft & Activity
Webcams
METARs
METARs from this airport:
METARs from nearby reporting stations:
TAFs
TAFs from nearby airports:
KBFL TAF
26 nm NE
Issued:
11:20 PM GMT
(4 hours ago)
Today 12:00 AM - 6:00 AM GMT
Today 6:00 AM - 9:00 AM GMT
Today 9:00 AM - Tomorrow 12:00 AM GMT
KSBA TAF
47 nm SW
Issued:
11:22 PM GMT
(4 hours ago)
Today 12:00 AM - 2:00 AM GMT
Vis:
6+
SM
Wind:
@
12
KT
Cld:
- Scattered clouds 2500' AGL
Wx:
N/A
Today 2:00 AM - 4:00 AM GMT
Today 4:00 AM - 10:00 AM GMT
Vis:
6+
SM
Wind:
VRB
@
3
KT
Cld:
- Scattered clouds 1500' AGL
Wx:
N/A
Today 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM GMT
Today 3:00 PM - 8:00 PM GMT
Today 8:00 PM - Tomorrow 12:00 AM GMT
Contact Addresses
Airport Manager
Eric Grant
Bakersfield, CA 93308-7026
(661) 391-1824 (Office)
Owner
County of Kern Dept of Airports
Bakersfield, CA 93308-7026
(661) 391-1800 (Office)
Remarks:
Cell Phone: 661-747-4051; H24 Ctc: 661-393-3868; Fax: 661-391-1801; Email: Grante@Kerncounty.Com.
FAA
Ctc Eric Grant, Operations Manager 661-391-1824.
FAA
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