Small general aviation airport serving the Mojave Desert region.
Location
California City, United States
California City Municipal Airport (ICAO: KL71) is a public general aviation airport located in California City, Kern County, California, in the Mojave Desert. It serves small private aircraft, flight training operations, and local recreational aviation rather than scheduled commercial airline service.
The airport sits at an elevation of approximately 2,455 feet above mean sea level and features a single paved runway. It is owned and operated by the City of California City and primarily serves the local community and transient general aviation traffic.
Getting to & from
Ground transport to and from the airport is primarily by private vehicle, as California City lacks significant public transit infrastructure.
Notable facts
- ›Located in the Mojave Desert in Kern County, California.
- ›Elevation is approximately 2,455 feet above mean sea level.
- ›No IATA code assigned, reflecting its non-commercial status.
- ›The airport serves general aviation, including private and recreational flying.
- ›California City was planned as a major city but remains sparsely populated, limiting airport traffic.
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