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US-6062 Weather Skydive San Joaquin Valley Airport

Bakersfield, CaliforniaElevation 327 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KBFL · 20 NM N · 23 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 aviation METAR is published for this airport. The nearest National Weather Service station reports wind from 245° at 3 kt, gusting 7 kt, temperature 13.33C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly clear, low near 51F, 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 51 SW 4 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 75/48 WNW 4 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 70/47 SW 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 69/48 W 4 kt – 0%
Thursday Partly Sunny 70/47 0 kt – 4%
Friday Mostly Sunny 68/45 WNW 4 kt – 6%
Saturday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Light Rain 64/43 NW 4 kt – 45%
Sunday Chance Rain 61 WNW 4 kt – 45%

Source: National Weather Service (office HNX). Forecast issued 0117Z.

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
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for US-6062. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway

08/26
Dimensions
2,840 x 60 ft
Surface
Asphalt
RWY 08
RWY 26

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
327 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0109Z 6:09 PM
Sunrise
1411Z 7:11 AM
Loggable night
0135Z (6:35 PM local) → 1345Z (6:45 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0109Z (6:09 PM local) → 1411Z (7:11 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0209Z (7:09 PM local) → 1311Z (6:11 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

Skydive San Joaquin Valley Airport is in Bakersfield, California. Field elevation 327 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerGEORGE KUNZ
Manager phone661-858-2972
AttendedALL FRI-SUN, 0800–DUSK
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAUS-6062
SectionalLOS ANGELES
Center (ARTCC)LOS ANGELES
Flight service (AFSS)RANCHO MURIETA
RegionCalifornia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates35.0978, -119.0710
Distance from city15 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

US-6062 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KBFL (20 NM N, VFR).

KBFL Meadows Field
20 NM N
VFR
KTSP Tehachapi Municipal Airport
31 NM E
VFR
KMHV Mojave Air & Space Port
46 NM E
VFR
KWJF General William J Fox Airfield
47 NM SE
VFR
KOXR Oxnard Airport
54 NM S
VFR
KSBA Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
55 NM SW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC LOS ANGELES ARTCC AT 661-575-2079.
›PRVDD VFR OPNS AND PVT USE ONLY.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗US-6062 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does US-6062 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for US-6062. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does US-6062 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for US-6062. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at US-6062?
US-6062 sits at 327 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for US-6062?
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.