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KL62 Weather Elk Hills Buttonwillow Airport

Buttonwillow, CaliforniaElevation 326 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KBFL · 21 NM E · 38 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 · KBFL
WIND
300@6
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No current METAR is available for this airport, so there is no observed aviation report to summarize. Forecast suggests tonight mostly clear, low near 53F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Clear 53 0 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 76/50 NNW 4 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 70/49 NW 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 70/51 NW 4 kt – 0%
Thursday Partly Sunny 70/49 WNW 4 kt – 3%
Friday Mostly Sunny 68/47 NW 4 kt – 4%
Saturday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Light Rain 64/46 NW 4 kt – 41%
Sunday Chance Rain 61 NW 4 kt – 41%

Source: National Weather Service (office HNX). Forecast issued 0131Z.

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
NESW1129
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 3,260 ft

11/29
Dimensions
3,260 x 50 ft
Surface
Asphalt (poor)
RWY 11
Traffic patternRight
RWY 29
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
326 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0110Z 6:10 PM
Sunrise
1413Z 7:13 AM
Loggable night
0136Z (6:36 PM local) → 1347Z (6:47 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0110Z (6:10 PM local) → 1413Z (7:13 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0210Z (7:10 PM local) → 1313Z (6:13 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

Elk Hills Buttonwillow Airport is in Buttonwillow, California. Field elevation 326 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
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKL62
SectionalLOS ANGELES
Center (ARTCC)LOS ANGELES
Flight service (AFSS)RANCHO MURIETA
RegionCalifornia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates35.3527, -119.4790
Distance from city3 NM S
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Traffic pattern alt800 ft MSL
CTAF122.900
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.9
CTAF
CTAF

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

KL62 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KBFL (21 NM E, VFR).

KBFL Meadows Field
21 NM E
VFR
KPTV Porterville Municipal Airport
45 NM NE
VFR
KTSP Tehachapi Municipal Airport
53 NM E
VFR
KIZA Santa Ynez Airport
54 NM SW
VFR
KSMX Santa Maria Public Airport Captain G Allan Hancock Field
55 NM SW
VFR
KSBP San Luis County Regional Airport
57 NM W
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›ARPT CLSD TO NIGHT OPNS.
›ALLIGATOR CRACKING; PAVEMENT STBL.
›24 HR EMERG PHONE 661-747-4055.
›DIRECTOR, KERN COUNTY AIRPORTS
›FOR CD CTC LOS ANGELES ARTCC AT 661-575-2079.
›RADIO CTLD MODEL ACFT BELOW 800 FT AGL INVOF ARPT.
›CROP DUSTING OPNS PROHIBITED EXCP BY PPR AMGR 661-391-1800.
›ELK HILLS-BUTTONWILLOW ELEV 326 PAINTED ON CENTER OF RWY.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗KL62 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KL62 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for KL62. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does KL62 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for KL62. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at KL62?
KL62 sits at 326 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KL62?
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.