New Cuyama Airport

New Cuyama Airport (FAA LID: L88) is a privately owned, public use airport located in New Cuyama, in Santa Barbara County, California, United States.[1]

New Cuyama Airport
Main airport runway
Summary
Airport typePublic use
OwnerZannon Family Foundation
ServesNew Cuyama, California
Elevation AMSL2,203 ft / 671 m
Coordinates34°56′24″N 119°41′08″W
Map
L88 is located in California
L88
L88
Location in California
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
10/28 3,940 1,201 Asphalt
Statistics (2011)
Aircraft operations500

Facilities and aircraft

New Cuyama Airport covers an area of 308 acres (125 ha) at an elevation of 2,204 feet (672 m) above mean sea level. It has one runway designated 11/29 with an asphalt surface measuring 3,380 by 60 feet (1,090 x 18 m).[1]

For the 12-month period ending November 7, 2011, the airport had 500 general aviation aircraft operations, an average of 41 per month.[1]

General condition

The airport was reopened in May 2015.[2][3] One pilot reports that "the runway is repaved and in good condition, however the parking area is a little rough.".[4] However, the current FAA database now indicates that this airport is once again "closed indefinitely".[5] Airport was recently renovated and has reopened as of October 8, 2022.

References
  1. FAA Airport Form 5010 for L88 PDF. Federal Aviation Administration. Effective November 15, 2012.
  2. "New Cuyama Airport reopens — General Aviation News".
  3. "L88 New Cuyama | EAA Chapter 527 – KSBA". sbaero.com. Archived from the original on 2015-05-30.
  4. "AirNav: Blue Sky Center at New Cuyama Airport".
  5. "Aeronautical Information Services - Federal Aviation Administration", nfdc.faa.gov
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