KL73
Poso Kern County Airport
Famoso, CaliforniaElevation 635 ftSmall airport
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Runway detail & declared distances
16/34
RWY 16
Displaced threshold210 ft
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 34
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
Poso Kern County Airport is in Famoso, California. Field elevation 635 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 / IATAKL73
SectionalLOS ANGELES
Center (ARTCC)LOS ANGELES
Flight service (AFSS)RANCHO MURIETA
RegionCalifornia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates35.5966, -119.1280
Distance from city4 NM E
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.
AIRPORT REMARKS
Operational remarks
›ARPT CLSD TO NIGHT OPNS.
›CROP DUSTING OPNS PROHIBITED EXCP BY PPR AMGR 661-391-1800.
›ESTABD PRIOR TO 5/1/59.
›APCH RATIO 50:1 TO DSPLCD THR.
›24 HR EMERG PHONE 661-747-4055.
›DIRECTOR, KERN COUNTY AIRPORTS
›FOR CD CTC LOS ANGELES ARTCC AT 661-575-2079.
›AREAS OF OPEN APRON ROUGH AND DETERIORATING.
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KL73 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for KL73. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does KL73 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for KL73. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at KL73?
KL73 sits at 635 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KL73?
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.