L72 Trona Airport | TRONA, CA

Before you fly into L72

Conditions

VFR

Good for visual flying

Airport

Non-towered

Self-announce on CTAF

Pattern alt

2,717.8'

MSL · field 1,717.8' + 1,000 AGL

Favored RWY

RWY 35

H/W +7 · X/W 17 kt L

METAR & TAF L72

L72 does not publish a METAR.

Showing the nearest reporting station: KMHV (MOJAVE AIR & SPACE PORT/RUTAN FLD) · 60.6 NM away. Conditions at L72 may differ.

METAR · KMHV

Observed 21:15Z

KMHV 272115Z AUTO 30018G23KT 10SM CLR 15/03 A2995 RMK AO2 PK WND 30028/2050 T01490033 $

Wind: 300° @ 18G23 kt
Visibility: 10 SM
Temp / Dew: 15°C / 3°C
Altimeter: 29.95 inHg
Clouds: CLR
Density alt: 2,093 ft
Ceiling: Unlimited
Rules: VFR

L72 does not issue a TAF.

Showing the forecast from the nearest station: KDAG (BARSTOW-DAGGETT) · 63.4 NM away. Conditions at L72 may differ.

Forecast · TAF

Valid 27 18:00Z–28 18:00Z

TAF KDAG 271720Z 2718/2818 27015G26KT P6SM FEW200 FM280900 25011KT P6SM FEW200 FM281500 30009KT P6SM FEW200

BASEVFR

27 18:00Z–28 09:00Z

Wind: 270° at 15 kt gusting 26 kt
Visibility: ≥ 6 SM
Sky: Few clouds 20,000 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: 4 NM N
VFR sectional: LAS VEGAS
ARTCC: ZLA · LOS ANGELES
NOTAM facility: RAL (NOTAM-D)

Airport manager

Name: GEORGE BASS
Phone: (928) 592-3427
Address: PO BOX 70, TRONA CA 93552

Flight service · Hours

FSS RAL: RIVERSIDE1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance: IREG

Frequencies

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Advisory / CTAF

Runways & pattern

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Runway & wind

tap a runway

300° · 18 kt

See full METAR & TAF

RWY 35

355°M

Head/Tail

+7 kt

Crosswind

17 kt L

Pattern entry · RWY 35

LEFT TRAFFIC

Runway	Heading (°M)	Length	Surface	Traffic
17/35Favored	175° / 355°	5,910 ft	ASPH	Standard L

Runway end performance

End	TORA	TODA	ASDA	LDA	VGSI	Approach lights	Obstruction
17	—	—	—	—	—	—	7', fence, 346' from thr, 0' R of cntrln, slope 20

Declared distances in feet. TORA = takeoff run available, TODA = takeoff distance, ASDA = accelerate-stop, LDA = landing distance.

Airport sketch

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

Approaches & charts

Chart Supplement

L72 · CHART_SUPP

Chart Supplement

L72 · 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
Lighting schedule: SEE RMK
Beacon schedule: SS-SR
Beacon: White / Green (civil land)(WG)
Wind indicator: Lighted
Segmented circle: Yes

Fuel & FBOs

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

Cheapest 100LLNearby

$5.69

KIYK·Inyokern Airport·26.2 nm

Cheapest Jet ANearby

$7.39

KIYK·Inyokern Airport·26.2 nm

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

Cheaper nearby (within 50 nm)

100LL$5.69atKIYKInyokern Airport26.2 nm
Jet A$7.39atKIYKInyokern Airport26.2 nm

Airport notes

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

General notes

Helipad H1 is located 230 feet west of runway 17/35 and 3,380 feet south of runway 17 threshold.Show FAA
For clearance delivery contact Joshua Approach at 661-277-3843.Show FAA

Lighting notes

Activate low intensity runway lights on runway 17/35 by clicking the frequency 122.8 five times.Show FAA

Runway surface & condition

17/35Nonstandard low intensity runway edge lights are located 55 feet from the edges of runway 17/35.Show FAA

Approach & departure obstructions

17Taxi and hold line markings are barely visible on runway 17.Show FAA
35Taxi and hold line markings are barely visible on runway 35.Show FAA

Other notes

Established prior to May 15, 1959.Show FAA
MANAGERAirport manager and caretakers are George and Beth Bass, phone 928-592-3427.Show FAA

VFR map & nearby airports

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

Key facts · L72

Answer card

ICAO: L72
Name: TRONA
Location: TRONA, CALIFORNIA
Elevation: 1,717.8 ft MSL
Traffic pattern altitude: 2,717.8 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
Control tower: Non-towered (use CTAF)
Total runways: 1
Longest runway: 17/35 · 5,910 ft
Published ILS approaches: 0
Published frequencies: 1
Magnetic variation: 14°
Current flight rules: VFR
Current wind: 300° at 18 kt
Favored runway now: RWY 35

Trona Airport is in Trona, California. The field elevation is 1,717.8 ft MSL. It has one runway, 17/35, which is 5,910 ft long and asphalt. There is no control tower. No ILS approaches are published. Pattern altitude is not published. Use the standard 1,000 ft AGL pattern for light piston traffic unless current local guidance says otherwise.

The runway lighting is low intensity. Published remarks say the lights on 17/35 are activated by clicking 122.8 five times. Taxi and hold line markings are barely visible on both runway ends. Plan your ground movement carefully. The airport also has a helipad, H1, located west of the runway. The airport manager and caretakers are George and Beth Bass. Their phone number is published in the Chart Supplement.

For a first-time arrival, the main things to verify are runway lighting use, surface markings and any local coordination needed for clearance delivery. CTAF is 122.9. The airport is not towered, so expect self-announce traffic. Check the current FAA Chart Supplement for any updated remarks before you go.

Frequently asked questions

What is the runway length at Trona Airport (L72)?

L72 has one runway, 17/35. It is 5,910 ft long and asphalt.

Does Trona Airport have a control tower?

No. L72 is an untowered airport. Use CTAF 122.9 for traffic calls.

What is the pattern altitude at L72?

Pattern altitude is not published in the facts. Use the standard 1,000 ft AGL pattern for light piston traffic unless the current FAA Chart Supplement says otherwise.

Are there any ILS approaches at Trona Airport?

No ILS approaches are published for L72. Check the current FAA Chart Supplement for any changes before flight.

How do you activate the runway lights at Trona Airport?

Published remarks say to click frequency 122.8 five times to activate the low intensity runway lights on 17/35.

What should I know about taxiing at Trona Airport?

Taxi and hold line markings are barely visible on both runway ends. Plan to move slowly and verify your position carefully on the ground.

Who is the airport manager at Trona Airport?

The published remarks list George and Beth Bass as the airport manager and caretakers. Their phone number is in the current FAA Chart Supplement.

Which FBOs are on the field at Trona Airport?

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

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