Taft, California
L17 Taft-Kern County
Taft-Kern County (L17) is a non-towered, public-use airport in Taft, California, at 858.2 ft MSL. Its runway is 07/25 (3,283 by 60 ft, asphalt). Published pattern altitude 800 ft AGL (about 1,658 ft MSL). CTAF 122.8.
FAA NASR data effective Oct 29, 2026. Not for navigation; verify with current FAA charts and the Chart Supplement.
Airport
At a glance
- Identifiers
- FAA L17
- Location
- Taft, California (Kern County). 1 NM E of the city center
- Elevation
- 858.2 ft MSL
- Position
- 35.1417° N, 119.4378° W
- Pattern altitude
- 800 ft AGL
- Control tower
- No, non-towered
- Sectional chart
- Los Angeles
- Magnetic variation
- 14° E (1985)
- Fuel
- 100LL, Jet A
- Ownership
- Publicly owned, open to the public
- Attendance
- SAT-SUN 1000-1600; MON-FRI 0800-1600
1 runway
Runways
| Runway | Length × width | Surface | Edge lights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 07/25 | 3,283 × 60 ft | Asphalt, fair condition | Medium intensity |
Runway ends and traffic pattern
| End | Pattern | Glide slope lights | Instrument | Displaced threshold | Landing distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 | Left traffic | None listed | None listed | None listed | Not listed |
| 25 | Left traffic | 2-light PAPI, left | None listed | None listed | Not listed |
VHF
Frequencies
- CTAF
- 122.8
- Mirl Ry 07/25 and Papi Ry 25 Night Use Only Actvt- Ctaf.
- UNICOM
- 122.8
Before you go
Brief L17 in Ascent EFB.
Current weather, NOTAMs and the airport diagram for Taft-Kern County, in the app on iPhone and iPad.
Not for navigation. Verify with current FAA charts and the Chart Supplement before flight.
Source: FAA NASR 28-day subscription, cycle effective Oct 29, 2026. Airport data changes every 28 days and NOTAMs can override it at any time.