Airplane & Heli Field

Elk Hills-Buttonwillow Airport (BARKS)

Buttonwillow, CA

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At a glance

Flying area
Aircraft
Runway surfaceAsphalt (Tarmac)
Runway size3,260 x 50 ft
Heli padsNot sure
Stations
Control lineNot sure
Track surfaceNot applicable
Flying rules
PowerElectric (battery), Glow / Nitro, Gas, Turbine
Smoke
AMANot sure
FRIANot sure
Noise
Who can fly
Who can fly hereMembers and their guests
Field accessGated - contact the club for access
Guest fee
When to fly
HoursWed, Fri, Sat, Sun 8 am to 5 pm; other days need 3 days notice to the club president
At the field
FacilitiesPit Tables, Portable toilets (porta-potty)
Visitors
Camping
Pit powerNot sure

Runways

Runway 1Asphalt (Tarmac)3,260 x 50 ft
Runway 2Grass (Turf)
Runway 3Grass (Turf)

Rules for visitors

Full-scale airport: carry a two-way radio and monitor CTAF/Unicom 122.9.
Guests must be accompanied by an AMA member.

Recreational pilots need an FAA TRUST certificate, and aircraft over 250 g must be FAA registered.

About this field

Elk Hills-Buttonwillow Airport (L62) is a full-scale airport used by BARKS, west of Bakersfield. From Elk Hills Rd, take Syntex Rd (dirt) and keep right at the fork to the gate. The airport has a 3,260 x 50 ft asphalt runway, asphalt pits, porta-pots, startup stands, a spectator area, a park-flyer area and camping, and is handicap accessible.

BARKS flies Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 8 am to 5 pm. Pilots must carry a two-way radio and monitor CTAF on 122.9. Fuel, gas, electric, jets and helicopters are permitted. Guests must be accompanied by an AMA member.

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