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KL72/TRH Weather Trona Airport

Trona, CaliforniaElevation 1,716 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KBYS · 47 NM SE · More than 1 hour old
No ceiling, visibility 9 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KBYS
WIND
190@12
steady
VISIBILITY
9 SM
14.5 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 wind from 334° at 4 kt, temperature 19.56C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight clear, low near 52F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Clear 52 SSE 5 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 76/52 SSE 5 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 75/54 SW 3 kt – 0%
Thursday Partly Sunny 75/53 ESE 4 kt – 1%
Friday Mostly Sunny 74/50 SSW 11 kt – 2%
Saturday Slight Chance Rain Showers 68/50 SSW 8 kt – 43%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 65/49 SSE 4 kt – 43%
Monday Sunny 67 E 3 kt – 6%

Source: National Weather Service (office VEF). Forecast issued 0101Z.

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

2 runways · longest 5,910 ft

H1
Dimensions
52 x 52 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
RWY H1
17/35
Dimensions
5,910 x 60 ft
Surface
Asphalt (fair)
Edge lights
LOW
RWY 17189°T
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 359°T
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
1,716 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0100Z 6:00 PM
Sunrise
1406Z 7:06 AM
Loggable night
0126Z (6:26 PM local) → 1340Z (6:40 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0100Z (6:00 PM local) → 1406Z (7:06 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0200Z (7:00 PM local) → 1306Z (6:06 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

Trona Airport is in Trona, California. Field elevation 1,716 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerGEORGE BASS
Manager phone(928) 592-3427
AttendedIREG
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATATRH
SectionalLAS VEGAS
Center (ARTCC)LOS ANGELES
Flight service (AFSS)RIVERSIDE
RegionCalifornia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates35.8125, -117.3270
Distance from city4 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF122.900
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.9
CTAF/UNICOM
UNIC
122.900
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

KL72 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KBYS (47 NM SE, VFR).

KBYS Bicycle Lake Army Air Field
47 NM SE
VFR
KMHV Mojave Air & Space Port
61 NM SW
VFR
KEDW Edwards Air Force Base
61 NM SW
VFR
KDAG Barstow Daggett Airport
63 NM SE
VFR
KTSP Tehachapi Municipal Airport
68 NM SW
VFR
KVCV Southern California Logistics Airport
73 NM S
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›HELIPAD H1 IS LOCATED 230 FEET WEST OF RY 17/35 AND 3,380 FT SOUTH OF RY 17 THLD.
›TAXI & HOLD LINE MRKG ARE BARELY VSB.
›ACTVT LIRL RY 17/35 (5) CLICKS ON FREQ - 122.8.
›ARPT MGR/CARETAKERS: GEORGE & BETH BASS 928-592-3427
›ESTABD PRIOR TO 5/15/59.
›NSTD LIRL EDGE LIGHTS 55 FT FM EDGES OF RY.
›TAXI & HOLD LINE MRKG ARE BARELY VSB.
›FOR CD CTC JOSHUA APCH AT 661-277-3843.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗KL72 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KL72 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for KL72. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does KL72 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for KL72. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at KL72?
KL72 sits at 1,716 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KL72?
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.