L62 Elk Hills-Buttonwillow Airport

Before you fly into L62

Conditions

VFR

Good for visual flying

Airport

Non-towered

Self-announce on CTAF

Pattern alt

1,126'

MSL · field 326' + 800 AGL

Favored RWY

RWY 29

H/W +2 · X/W 4 kt L

METAR & TAF L62

L62 does not publish a METAR.

Showing the nearest reporting station: KBFL (MEADOWS FLD) · 21.2 NM away. Conditions at L62 may differ.

METAR · KBFL

Observed 21:54Z

KBFL 272154Z 25005KT 10SM SCT043 BKN080 18/06 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP162 T01830056

Wind: 250° @ 5 kt
Visibility: 10 SM
Temp / Dew: 18°C / 6°C
Altimeter: 30.02 inHg
Clouds: BKN
Density alt: 640 ft
Ceiling: 8,000 ft AGL
Rules: VFR

L62 does not issue a TAF.

Showing the forecast from the nearest station: KBFL (MEADOWS FLD) · 21.2 NM away. Conditions at L62 may differ.

Forecast · TAF

Valid 27 18:00Z–28 18:00Z

TAF KBFL 271734Z 2718/2818 00000KT P6SM OVC025 FM272100 31007KT P6SM BKN600 FM280400 36005KT P6SM SCT250

BASEMVFR

27 18:00Z–27 21:00Z

Wind: Calm
Visibility: ≥ 6 SM
Sky: Overcast 2,500 ft
Weather: None forecast

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How to read

The top lane is always the active baseline (BASE + FM). Secondary lanes stack temporary and probabilistic deviations in the order they appear in the TAF.

Tap any pill to see the decoded conditions for that period.

Change indicators

BASEBase

Initial conditions at the start of the forecast.

FMFrom

A new baseline that replaces the previous forecast completely, starting at the stated time.

BECMGBecoming

Conditions change gradually over the window shown. By the end, the new conditions apply.

TEMPOTemporary

Fluctuating conditions lasting less than an hour at a time within the window — not the dominant forecast.

PROB30/40Probability

30 or 40% chance of the conditions occurring within the period. Never combined with BECMG.

Airport info & contacts

Manager on record, flight service, ARTCC, attendance schedule and pattern altitude — published by the FAA and refreshed every 28 days.

Location

From city: 3 NM S
VFR sectional: LOS ANGELES
Pattern altitude: 800 ft AGL · 1,126 ft MSL
ARTCC: ZLA · LOS ANGELES
NOTAM facility: RIU (NOTAM-D)

Airport manager

Name: ERIC GRANT
Phone: (661) 391-1824
Address: 3701 WINGS WAY, SUITE 300, BAKERSFIELD CA 93308-7026

Flight service · Hours

FSS RIU: RANCHO MURIETA1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance: Unattended

Frequencies

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Advisory / CTAF

Runways & pattern

Full page

Runway & wind

tap a runway

250° · 5 kt

See full METAR & TAF

RWY 29

296°M

Head/Tail

+2 kt

Crosswind

4 kt L

Pattern entry · RWY 29

LEFT TRAFFIC

Runway	Heading (°M)	Length	Surface	Traffic
11/29Favored	116° / 296°	3,260 ft	ASPH	11 R

Airport sketch

Runways drawn to scale from FAA survey coordinates, rendered over live satellite imagery. Not for navigation.

Approaches & charts

Chart Supplement

L62 · CHART_SUPP

Chart Supplement

L62 · CHART_SUPP

Services on the field

Fuel grades, oxygen, maintenance, ramp storage and lighting — as declared to the FAA by the airport operator.

Fuel & services

Fuel: Not available
Oxygen (bottled): Not available
Oxygen (bulk): Not available
Airframe repair: Not available
Power plant repair: Not available

Ramp & ground

Transient storage: Tie-down
Landing fee: No fee published
Customs: Not available
Wind indicator: Yes
Segmented circle: Yes

Fuel & FBOs

Cheapest 100LL and Jet A on the field and nearby. Always confirm with the FBO before taxi.

Cheapest 100LLNearby

$5.75

KTLR·Valley Air Crafts·48.8 nm

Cheapest Jet ANearby

$4.50

KTLR·Valley Air Crafts·48.8 nm

No on-field FBO prices. See nearby fuel options below.

Cheaper nearby (within 50 nm)

100LL$5.75atKTLRValley Air Crafts48.8 nm
Jet A$4.50atKTLRValley Air Crafts48.8 nm

Airport notes

Surface conditions, obstructions, local procedures, lighting outages and other notes published with each FAA cycle.

General notes

For clearance delivery contact Los Angeles ARTCC at 661-575-2079.Show FAA
The airport is closed to night operations.Show FAA
Radio controlled model aircraft operate below 800 feet above ground level in the vicinity of the airport.Show FAA
Elk Hills-Buttonwillow elevation 326 is painted on the center of the runway.Show FAA
Crop dusting operations are prohibited except by prior permission of the manager at 661-391-1800.Show FAA

Other notes

MANAGERManager contact information: cell phone 661-747-4051; 24-hour phone 661-393-3868; fax 661-391-1801; email GRANTE@KERNCOUNTY.COM.Show FAA
11/29Runway 11/29 has alligator cracking; pavement is stable.Show FAA

VFR map & nearby airports

VFR sectional. Tap any ICAO chip to open that airport.

Key facts · L62

Answer card

ICAO: L62
Name: ELK HILLS-BUTTONWILLOW
Location: BUTTONWILLOW, CALIFORNIA
Elevation: 326 ft MSL
Traffic pattern altitude: 1,126 ft MSL (800 AGL)
Control tower: Non-towered (use CTAF)
Total runways: 1
Longest runway: 11/29 · 3,260 ft
Published ILS approaches: 0
Published frequencies: 1
Magnetic variation: 15°
Current flight rules: VFR
Current wind: 250° at 5 kt
Favored runway now: RWY 29

Elk Hills-Buttonwillow (L62) sits in Buttonwillow, California. Field elevation is 326 ft MSL. The airport has one runway. Runway 11/29 is 3,260 ft long and asphalt. The published pattern altitude is 800 ft AGL, which is 1,126 ft MSL. There is no control tower. CTAF is 122.9.

No ILS approaches are published here. Plan for non-towered operations and use the current FAA Chart Supplement for any approach or airport detail you need before departure. The published remarks also say the airport is closed to night operations. Radio controlled model aircraft operate below 800 ft AGL in the vicinity of the field. Crop dusting is not allowed unless the manager gives prior permission.

There are no on-field FBOs listed in the facts. FBO options vary. Contact the airport operator directly before arrival, or call the field on CTAF/UNICOM for current FBO availability. The runway remarks note alligator cracking on 11/29, but the pavement is stable. The runway also has the field elevation painted on the centerline, which is a useful visual cue on rollout and taxi. For clearance delivery, contact Los Angeles ARTCC at 661-575-2079.

Frequently asked questions

What is the pattern altitude at L62?

The published pattern altitude is 800 ft AGL. That is 1,126 ft MSL.

Does Elk Hills-Buttonwillow have a control tower?

No. L62 is non-towered. Use CTAF 122.9 and standard non-towered traffic procedures.

Is there an ILS at L62?

No ILS approaches are published for this airport. Check the current FAA Chart Supplement for the latest approach data before you go.

What is the longest runway at L62?

Runway 11/29 is the only runway. It is 3,260 ft long and asphalt.

Can I fly into L62 at night?

The published remarks say the airport is closed to night operations. Plan your arrival for daytime only and verify current status with the airport operator if needed.

Which FBOs are on the field at L62?

No on-field FBOs are listed in the facts. FBO options vary. Contact the airport operator directly before arrival, or call the field on CTAF for current FBO availability.

Are there any special operations or restrictions at L62?

Yes. Crop dusting is prohibited unless the manager gives prior permission. Radio controlled model aircraft also operate below 800 ft AGL near the airport.

What should a first-time pilot know before landing at L62?

Expect a non-towered field with one 3,260 ft runway and no published ILS. The runway has stable pavement with alligator cracking noted in the remarks. The field elevation is 326 ft MSL, so density altitude is usually not a high-elevation issue, but always check current conditions.

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