L05
Airport
Kern Valley
Kernville, 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:L05 (Lima-Zero-Five)
Lat/Lng:35.7282222222, -118.419722222
35-43-41.6000N, 118-25-11.0000W
Estimated by Faa-Est on 07/09/2007
Elevation:2614 feet Surveyed
Magnetic Variation:14E,(1985), [12E (2024)]
Sectional:LOS ANGELES
From City:3nm S of Kernville

Operations

Use:Open to the public
Ownership:Publicly owned
Activation:07/1949
Attended:All year Every day Daylight hours
Control Tower:no
ARTCC:Los Angeles(ZLA)Los Angeles Center
FSS:Rancho Murieta FSS(RIU)
NOTAMs and Weather:RIUNOTAM-D service at airport
Wind Indicator:Unlighted
Segmented Circle:yes
Landing Fee:no

Communications

CTAF:122.800
UNICOM:122.800

Services

Airframe Repair:Minor
Powerplant Repair:Minor
Bottled Oxygen:None
Bulk Oxygen:None
Transient Storage:Tie-Down
Other Services:Pilot Instruction, Aircraft Rental

Based Aircraft

Single Engine GA:8
Helicopter GA:1
Total:9

Annual Operations

For year ending:02/28/2024
Local GA (< 20 miles):5125
Non-local GA:6300
Military Operations:250
Total:11675

Ownership

Owner:County of Kern Dept of Airports
Owned by US Forest Service on Lease to Kern County.
3701 Wings Way, Suite 300
Bakersfield, Ca 93308-7026
661-391-1800
Manager:Eric Grant
Cell 661-747-4053.
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:17/35

Runway 17/35

Length:3500 feet
Width:50 feet
Surface:Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Good Condition
Surface Treatment:NONE
Weight Capacity:Gross Runway Pavement Strength Estimate Provided by Airport Manager; 12500 Lbs.
End 17 End 35
Right Hand Pattern:Yes 
Runway Markings:Basic,Good ConditionBasic,Good Condition
Objects:Trees 
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):Utility runway with a visual approachUtility runway with a visual approach
Object Clearance Slope:22:150:1
Object Height:45' AGL 
Object Distance:1220' Along centerline
0B'
 
Other Objects: Gtr than 1 ft Rocks 0-90 ft from Eor 50 ft Left to 80 ft Right Prvdg Washout Protection from Lake.

Procedures

NOTAMs

Additional Remarks

Fly-in Campground on Airport.
for Cd Contact Joshua Approach at 661-277-3843.

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