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Kern Valley Airport Kernville, California, USA

Location:        Kern Valley Airport is located in the Southern Sierra Mountains next to the Kern River, and three miles south of the town of Kernville.

·         Sectional:        Los Angles, North

·         Lat/Long:         35-43-41.6000N,         118-25-11.0000W

·         Elevation:        2614FT

Runway:                     3500 x 50, Asphalt

Communications:      CTAF/UNICOM – 122.8

Traffic Pattern:          Runway 17 = Right,     Runway 35 = Left

                                    Winds favor Runway 17

NOTE: Both traffic patterns are on the west side of the runway as there are MOUNTAINS on the east side of the runway.

Operating Hours:       DAY ONLY, dawn to dusk. Kern Valley Airport is surrounded by the Southern Sierras with peaks from 6500FT to over 10,000FT. So night operations are not practical. You should plan to be on the ground by sunset.

Airport Service:

·         No fuel: Auto gas is available in town, but Aviation Fuel was removed in 2008.

·         Restaurant/Café: Open for breakfast and lunch 7:00AM to 3:00PM seven days a week.

·         Camp Grounds: The airport has improved camp ground facilities and tie-downs for 15 aircraft. There is a $15 charge per night for tie-down and camping combined.

·         Tie-downs: There are 25 tie-downs available for over night parking at the Café for $5 a night.

·         Rental Cars: The airport has three rental cars available starting at $20+.65cents a mile up to two hours and $30+.65cents a mile per day.