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(L73) Poso-Kern County Airport
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Famoso, CA
(661) 391-1824
Overview
Attendance:
Unattended
Unattended
FAA
Runways:
16/34
Runway length: 3,000 ft (914 m)
Elevation:
635 ft (Estimated)
Tower:
No
Airspace:
Unknown
Fees:
None
Timezone:
PDT (UTC-07:00)
Sunrise-Sunset:
5:43 am - 8:08 pm
Evening-Morning Civil Twilight:
8:38 pm
(Today)
(Today)
-
5:13 am
(Tomorrow)
(Tomorrow)
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L73
Famoso Raceway
Town of McFarland CA
Town of Wasco CA
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Runway 16/34
Dimensions:
3,000 × 60 ft
(914 × 18 m)
(914 × 18 m)
Weight Bearing Cap:
Single wheel: 6,000 lbs
Surface:
asphalt, no surface treatment, in fair condition
Runway Edge Lights:
n/a
Comments:
n/a
| Designator: | 16 | 34 |
| Elevation: | 635 ft | n/a |
| Heading: | n/a | n/a |
| Gradient: | n/a | n/a |
| Traffic Pattern: | Left Pattern | Left Pattern |
| Markings: | basic, in Fair condition | basic, in Fair condition |
| Approach Lighting: | n/a | n/a |
| Displaced Threshold: | 210 ft | n/a |
| ILS/LOC: | n/a | n/a |
| Obstructions: | Trees, Both-Sides, 15 ft high, 621 ft from end, 28:1 clearance slope | n/a |
| Comments: | Apch Ratio 50:1 to Dsplcd Thr. FAA | n/a |
TFRs
Location: L73
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TFR count: 0
NOTAMs
Location: L73
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NOTAM count: 0
Additional Remarks
Airport Clsd to Night Opns.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Areas of Open Apron Rough and Deteriorating.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Crop Dusting Operations Prohibited Excp by Prior Permission Required Airport Manager 661-391-1800.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
For Clearance Delivery Contact Los Angeles ARTCC at 661-575-2079.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Noise Abatement
Instrument Procedures
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Operations & More Information
Lat/Long:
- 35.59639, -119.12828
- 35° 35′ 47.0″ N, 119° 7′ 41.8″ W
- 35° 35.783′ N, 119° 7.697′ 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:
Yes
Mag Var:
15E (1985)
NOTAM Facility:
Seg Circle:
No
Beacon:
Not Present
Lighting:
No lighting reported.
Pattern Altitude:
Light Aircraft 1435 MSL
AM
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 | 122.9 |
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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.
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