KL72 · Trona Airport
ICAO · US · 2 NTSB events
Live conditions
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Wind / Visibility
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Density altitude (now)
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Runways
2 runway ends on file. Longest: 5,910 ft. Max gradient: 1.22% (noticeable slope — affects performance)
| Designator | Heading | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting | Gradient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | 177° | 5,910 ft | 60 ft | ASP | Yes | 1.22% |
| 35 | 357° | 5,910 ft | 60 ft | ASP | Yes | 1.22% |
Lengths + headings: in-app airport database. Surface, width, lighting: OurAirports. Gradient: derived from FAA NASR runway-end elevations (NASR's RWY_GRAD field is empty in 99.99% of rows).
Communications · 1 frequencies
- UNIC CTAF/UNICOM 122.900
Live ATC audio (streaming + archived): Open KL72 on LiveATC ↗
Chart Supplement remarks, plain English · 1 matched · 5 not yet translated
Translations anchored to the FAA text; the raw FAA text is authoritative.
TL;DR
- ·Pilot-controlled lighting on 122.8: click mic to activate LIRL RY 17/35 (5) CLICKS ON FREQ. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.
Watch for
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Pilot-controlled lighting on 122.8: click mic to activate LIRL RY 17/35 (5) CLICKS ON FREQ. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.
pcl freq
All translated remarks (1)
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Pilot-controlled lighting on 122.8: click mic to activate LIRL RY 17/35 (5) CLICKS ON FREQ. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.
Raw FAA text · airport remarks · operational
ACTVT LIRL RY 17/35 (5) CLICKS ON FREQ - 122.8
Not yet translated · raw FAA text (5 sentences)
- ·HELIPAD H1 IS LOCATED 230 FEET WEST OF RY 17/35 AND 3,380 FT SOUTH OF RY 17 THLD.
- ·FOR CD CTC JOSHUA APCH AT 661-277-3843.
- ·ARPT MGR/CARETAKERS: GEORGE & BETH BASS 928-592-3427 NSTD LIRL EDGE LIGHTS 55 FT FM EDGES OF RY.
- ·TAXI & HOLD LINE MRKG ARE BARELY VSB.
- ·TAXI & HOLD LINE MRKG ARE BARELY VSB.
NTSB events
2 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport .
Operations volume
FAA TAF · history through 2024
Peak: 7,428 ops in 2007
2024 total
4,500
10-yr total
47,570
2024 mix
AC/AT 0% · GA 100% · Mil 0%
Events / million ops
0.0
last 10 years
Fatal / million ops
0.00
approximate · 10-yr scaled
Last 10 years · n=0
No NTSB events at this field in the last decade.
All time · n=2
- Other 1
- Stall / spin 1
Categories rule-matched from NTSB findings and probable-cause text. "Other" = not enough agency text to classify.
Designees in CA
DPEs nearby
Distance is city-centroid to airport, a first cut, not the exam location.
| Designee | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gregory Holden Morris | Mojave | CA | 64 nm |
| Michael Joseph Masucci | Mojave | CA | 64 nm |
| Sean Kaveney | Lancaster | CA | 79 nm |
| Donna Marie Webster | Bakersfield | CA | 88 nm |
| Todd Hunter Schultz | Bakersfield | CA | 88 nm |
| Robert Gerard Comperini | Wrightwood | CA | 89 nm |
| Ernest Gerard Pitts | San Bernardino | CA | 100 nm |
| Kenneth Warren Earl | Rancho Cucamonga | CA | 102 nm |
| Anthony James Gadis | Upland | CA | 103 nm |
| Christopher Robert Kaplan | Upland | CA | 103 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~1,400 DPEs nationwide. Source: FAA Designee Locator.
CFIs nearby
City-centroid distance; ratings as on the FAA certificate.
| Instructor | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Richard Crozier | Ridgecrest | CA | 20 nm |
| Forrest Evan Lloyd | Ridgecrest | CA | 20 nm |
| Terry James Porter | Ridgecrest | CA | 20 nm |
| Donald Gene Quist | Ridgecrest | CA | 20 nm |
| Fred Paul Henderson | Ridgecrest | CA | 20 nm |
| Jay Bernard Mathes | Ridgecrest | CA | 20 nm |
| Clinton Bartholomew Johnson | Ridgecrest | CA | 20 nm |
| Kenneth Wayne Gilbert | Ridgecrest | CA | 20 nm |
| Jason Andrew Farris | Ridgecrest | CA | 20 nm |
| Adam Nathan Horn | Ridgecrest | CA | 20 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~70,900 active CFIs nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
A&P mechanics nearby
City-centroid distance. A = airframe, P = powerplant, IA = inspection authorization.
| Mechanic | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terry James Porter | Ridgecrest | CA | 20 nm |
| Donald Gene Quist | Ridgecrest | CA | 20 nm |
| Willie Clarence Robertson | Ridgecrest | CA | 20 nm |
| Peter Owen Hudson | Ridgecrest | CA | 20 nm |
| Robert William Bandy | Ridgecrest | CA | 20 nm |
| Michael David Erlandson | Ridgecrest | CA | 20 nm |
| Jeffrey Scott Koons | Ridgecrest | CA | 20 nm |
| James Alan Mcclure | Ridgecrest | CA | 20 nm |
| Charles Walter Humphreys | Ridgecrest | CA | 20 nm |
| Thomas Richard Kelsh | Ridgecrest | CA | 20 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~248,300 certificated mechanics nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
Repair stations nearby
By airport location.
| Shop | Distance |
|---|---|
| ASB Avionics, LLC Mojave, CA | 61 nm |
| High Desert Avionics Lancaster, CA | 78 nm |
| Megahertz Avionics, Inc. Bakersfield, CA | 87 nm |
| Executive Jet Maintenance San Bernardino, CA | 103 nm |
| AeroPro, LLC San Bernardino, CA | 103 nm |
| Wingnuts Aircraft Service La Verne, CA | 106 nm |
| Otto Instrument & Avionics Ontario, CA | 106 nm |
| Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Las Vegas, NV Las Vegas, NV | 109 nm |
| Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology Riverside, CA | 110 nm |
| Century Aircraft Painting Chino, CA | 111 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~400 geocoded shops in the repair-station directory. Source: AOPA business listings.
References
- FAA Chart Supplement (CSUP) A/FD entry — official FAA ↗
- SkyVector — sectional + IFR charts Charts, runways, fuel, NOTAMs ↗
- AirNav — frequencies, FBOs, fuel Pilot-facing summary ↗
- NTSB CAROL — accident search Filter by airport name ↗
- FAA Notice to Air Missions NOTAMs (live) ↗
- aviationweather.gov — METAR / TAF Live observation ↗