Rosamond Skypark

Rosamond Skypark (FAA LID: L00) is a residential airpark[2] and public-use airport located three nautical miles (6 km) west of the central business district of Rosamond, in Kern County, California, United States. It is privately owned by the Rosamond Skypark Association.[1]

Rosamond Skypark
Looking down runway 26
Summary
Airport typePublic
OwnerRosamond Skypark Assn.
ServesRosamond, California
Elevation AMSL2,415 ft / 736 m
Coordinates34°52′14″N 118°12′20″W
Websitewww.skypark.org
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
8/26 3,600 1,097 Asphalt
Statistics (2011)
Aircraft operations15,000
Based aircraft71

Facilities and aircraft

Rosamond Skypark covers an area of 100 acres (40 ha) at an elevation of 2,415 feet (736 m) above mean sea level. It has one runway designated 8/26 with an asphalt surface measuring 3,600 by 50 feet (1,097 x 15 m).[1]

For the 12-month period ending May 3, 2011, the airport had 15,000 general aviation aircraft operations, an average of 41 per day. At that time there were 71 aircraft based at this airport: 89% single-engine, 4% multi-engine, 1% helicopter, 3% glider, and 3% ultralight.[1]

The facility was designed by aeronautical engineer Sam Ramsey, who resided at the sleepy airport for years prior to the development. He envisioned an airport where pilots could commute to Los Angeles while enjoying the quiet High Desert as a residence.

See also

References

  1. FAA Airport Form 5010 for L00 PDF. Federal Aviation Administration. Effective April 5, 2012.
  2. Rosamond Skypark, official site
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