L73
Airport
Poso-Kern County
Famoso, California

FAA NFDC Information Effective 56-day cycle 04/18/2024 - 6/13/2024

Ops Comms Services Owner Runways IFR Procs Current NOTAMs Remarks

Location

FAA Identifier:L73
Lat/Lng:35.5963888889, -119.128277778
35-35-47.0000N, 119-07-41.8000W
Estimated by Faa-Est on 07/09/2007
Elevation:635 feet Estimated
Magnetic Variation:15E,(1985), [12E (2024)]
Sectional:LOS ANGELES
From City:4nm E of Famoso

Operations

Use:Open to the public
Airspace Analysis:NOT ANALYZED
Estabd Prior to 5/1/59.
Ownership:Publicly owned
Activation:10/1947
Control Tower:no
ARTCC:Los Angeles(ZLA)Los Angeles Center
FSS:Rancho Murieta FSS(RIU)
NOTAMs and Weather:RIUNOTAM-D service at airport
Pattern Altitude:1435 MSL (800 AGL)
Wind Indicator:Unlighted
Landing Fee:no

Communications

CTAF:122.900

Services

Airframe Repair:None
Powerplant Repair:None
Bottled Oxygen:None
Bulk Oxygen:None

Based Aircraft

Total:0

Annual Operations

For year ending:02/28/2024
Non-local GA:1000
Total:1000

Ownership

Owner:County of Kern Dept of Airports
3701 Wings Way, Suite 300
Bakersfield, Ca 93308-7026
661-391-1800
Manager:Eric Grant
Chief Operations Officer
3701 Wings Way, Suite 300
Bakersfield, Ca 93308-7026
(661) 391-1824
Cell Phone: 661-747-4051; H24 Contact: 661-393-3868; Fax: 661-391-1801; Email: GRANTE@KERNCOUNTY.COM.

Runways

Runways:16/34

Runway 16/34

Length:3000 feet
Width:60 feet
Surface:Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Fair Condition
Surface Treatment:NONE
Weight Capacity:Single Wheel aircraft: 6,000 lbs
End 16 End 34
Runway Markings:Basic,Fair ConditionBasic,Fair Condition
Displaced Threshold Distance:210' 
Elevation at End:635.0' MSL 
Objects:Trees 
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):Utility runway with a visual approachUtility runway with a visual approach
Object Clearance Slope:28:1
Approach Ratio 50:1 to Displaced Threshold.
50:1
Object Height:15' AGL 
Object Distance:621' Along centerline
0B'
 

Procedures

NOTAMs

Additional Remarks

Crop Dusting Operations Prohibited Except by Prior Permission Airport Manager 661-391-1800.
Airport Closed to Night Operations.
Areas of Open Apron Rough and Deteriorating.
for Cd Contact Los Angeles ARTCC at 661-575-2079.

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