KL17
Taft Kern County Airport
Taft, CaliforniaElevation 875 ftSmall airport
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Runway detail & declared distances
07/25
RWY 0780°T
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 25260°T
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Traffic patternLeft
Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
AIRPORT INFORMATION
Facility & services
Taft Kern County Airport is in Taft, California. Field elevation 875 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 phone(661) 391-1824
AttendedALL SAT-SUN, 1000–1600
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKL17
SectionalLOS ANGELES
Center (ARTCC)LOS ANGELES
Flight service (AFSS)RANCHO MURIETA
RegionCalifornia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates35.1415, -119.4386
Distance from city1 NM E
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
Traffic pattern alt800 ft MSL
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.
AIRPORT REMARKS
Operational remarks
›24 HR EMERG PHONE 661-747-4055.
›MKD WITH X'S NO LDGS TKOF ONLY.
›DIRECTOR, KERN COUNTY AIRPORTS
›FOR CD CTC LOS ANGELES ARTCC AT 661-575-2079.
›RY 25 +4 FT BRUSH 150 FT FM EOR 50 FT RIGHT.
›FOR ARPT INFORMATION CALL (661) 393-7990.
›NO STUDENT SOLO FLIGHTS PERMITTED.
›RY 07 NO TKOF WITH TAILWINDS.
›RY 07/25 HAS A DRY STREAMBED NE END.
›RY 25 STEEP UPHILL GRADE (2.2%).
›SELF SERVICE ONLY.
›MIRL RY 07/25 AND PAPI RY 25 NIGHT USE ONLY ACTVT- CTAF.
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KL17 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for KL17. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does KL17 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for KL17. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at KL17?
KL17 sits at 875 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KL17?
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.