🇺🇸 Skydive San Joaquin Valley Airport

Skydive San Joaquin Valley Airport (US-6062 / 81CA) is a private airfield primarily used for skydiving operations, located southwest of Bakersfield, California. It is situated approximately 15-22 miles southwest of Bakersfield in the southern San Joaquin Valley, less than two miles west of Interstate 5.

• Type of Facility: This is a privately-owned airport dedicated to skydiving activities, requiring permission prior to landing. It operates as the only full-service skydiving center in California's central valley, located on 160 acres of private property.
• Runway Information: The airport features one runway, designated 08/26, with dimensions of 2,840 by 60 feet (866 x 18 meters). The runway surface is described as asphalt/treated or asphalt, oiled soil, cement or lime. Its estimated elevation is 346 feet (105 meters) above sea level.
• Known Uses: The facility's primary use is for skydiving, offering tandem jumps and an Accelerated Free Fall (AFF) course accredited by the United States Parachute Association (USPA). The airport was activated in January 2014.
• Operational Details: Skydive San Joaquin Valley Airport operates Friday through Sunday or Saturday and Sunday, from 8:00 AM until sunset. There are no scheduled commercial services available at this small private airport.