2/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“Nice long airstrip,nice pilots lounge a really needy place to land and take a break.”
Mark Dunn4★ on Google
Airports / California / TRH
Small airport · TRH
Trona Airport.
Trona, California · 1,716 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.8/5
Google rating
8 ratings
0
Operators based
1,716
Elevation ft
Trona, CaliforniaELEV 1,716 FTSmall airport
4.8
Google rating
8
Google reviews
ratings on Google
1,716
Field elevation
feet above sea level
19
Nearest alternate
nm to KNID
Field standing
#13 / 152
California airports by Google rating
4.8★ across 8 Google ratings , ranked against 152 rated CA fields.
19 nm
To the nearest alternate
China Lake Naws (Armitage Field) Airport (KNID), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Trona Airport (TRH) is a general aviation field serving Trona, California. Field elevation is 1,716 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list TRH as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are China Lake Naws (Armitage Field) Airport (KNID, 19 nm), Bicycle Lake Army Air Field (BYS, 47 nm), and Edwards Air Force Base (EDW, 61 nm). The field has a single 5,910-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to heavy jets.
Trip costs from TRH are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from TRH to plan your flight.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Airport manager, George, is very helpful and accommodating.”
Jack Toland5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
KL72
IATA
TRH
FAA / Local
L72
Elevation
1,716 ft
Coordinates
35.8125° N · 117.3270° W
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Small
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs CA fields
state range -210–7,135 ft
At 1,716 ft, TRH sits higher than 80% of the 164 California fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,910 ft
- 17/355,910 ft × 60 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,910 ft
TRH's 5,910 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy jets.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 19nmKNIDChina Lake Naws (Armitage Field) AirportChina Lake
- 47nmBYSBicycle Lake Army Air FieldFort Irwin/Barstow
- 61nmEDWEdwards Air Force BaseEdwards
- 63nmDAGBarstow Daggett AirportDaggett
- 78nmWJFGeneral William J Fox AirfieldLancaster
- 79nmDRADesert Rock AirportMercury
Location
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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from TRH on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco (SFO) | 266 nm | 1h 1m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 298 nm | 1h 6m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 391 nm | 1h 19m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 538 nm | 1h 39m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 545 nm | 1h 40m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 558 nm | 1h 42m |
| Denver (DEN) | 647 nm | 1h 54m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 733 nm | 2h 6m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use TRH?
- Trona Airport's longest paved runway is 5,910 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy jets. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at TRH?
- Trona Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,910 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to TRH?
- The closest alternate is China Lake Naws (Armitage Field) Airport (KNID), about 19 nm away, followed by Bicycle Lake Army Air Field (BYS) at 47 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from TRH to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: San Francisco about 1h 1m (266 nm), Scottsdale about 1h 6m (298 nm), Salt Lake City about 1h 19m (391 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.