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KL05 Weather Kern Valley Airport

Kernville, CaliforniaElevation 2,614 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KTSP · 36 NM S · 8 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KTSP
WIND
300@15
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No aviation METAR is published for this airport. The nearest National Weather Service station reports temperature 26.21C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon sunny, high near 74F, low near 46F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Sunny 74/46 WSW 9 kt 17 kt 0%
Monday Sunny 74/44 W 13 kt 22 kt 0%
Tuesday Sunny 74/44 W 9 kt 17 kt 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 72/47 WSW 9 kt 17 kt 0%
Thursday Partly Sunny 70/44 W 9 kt 17 kt 3%
Friday Mostly Sunny 66/41 W 13 kt 22 kt 6%
Saturday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Light Rain 63/41 WSW 9 kt 17 kt 41%

Source: National Weather Service (office HNX). Forecast issued 2222Z.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
1 runway
NESW1735
WIND
No on-field weather data
No reporting weather station on the field, so wind components cannot be computed. See nearby stations below.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 3,500 ft

17/35
Dimensions
3,500 x 50 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
RWY 17
Traffic patternRight
RWY 35
Traffic patternLeft

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
2,614 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0105Z 6:05 PM
Sunrise
1410Z 7:10 AM
Loggable night
0132Z (6:32 PM local) → 1343Z (6:43 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0105Z (6:05 PM local) → 1410Z (7:10 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0205Z (7:05 PM local) → 1310Z (6:10 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Kern Valley Airport is in Kernville, California. Field elevation 2,614 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerBILL LAMANQUE
Manager phone661-391-1824
AttendedDaily, DALGT
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKL05
SectionalLOS ANGELES
Center (ARTCC)LOS ANGELES
Flight service (AFSS)RANCHO MURIETA
RegionCalifornia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates35.7282, -118.4197
Distance from city3 NM S
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
CTAF122.800
UNICOM122.800
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.8
CTAF/UNICOM
UNIC
122.800
CTAF
CTAF
122.800
UNICOM
UNICOM

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

KL05 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KTSP (36 NM S, VFR).

KTSP Tehachapi Municipal Airport
36 NM S
VFR
KBFL Meadows Field
36 NM SW
VFR
KPTV Porterville Municipal Airport
36 NM NW
VFR
KMHV Mojave Air & Space Port
43 NM S
VFR
KEDW Edwards Air Force Base
56 NM SE
VFR
KVIS Visalia Municipal Airport
59 NM NW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FLY-IN CAMPGROUND ON ARPT.
›GTR THAN 1 FT ROCKS 0-90 FT FM EOR 50 FT LEFT TO 80 FT RIGHT PRVDG WASHOUT PROTECTION FM LAKE.
›GROSS RWY PAVEMENT STRENGTH ESTIMATE PRVDD BY ARPT MANAGER; 12500 LBS.
›24 HR EMERG PHONE 661-747-4055.
›DIRECTOR, KERN COUNTY AIRPORTS
›FOR CD CTC JOSHUA APCH AT 661-277-3843.
›<NO NIGHT OPERATIONS.
›OWNED BY US FOREST SVC ON LEASE TO KERN COUNTY.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗KL05 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KL05 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for KL05. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does KL05 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for KL05. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at KL05?
KL05 sits at 2,614 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KL05?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.