The Rosamond Skypark   is a privately-owned and operated residential skypark located in Southern California's Antelope Valley (AKA "Aerospace Valley"). Our FAA designator is L00 (Lima-Zero-Zero) and our airport is open for public use. This website is operated by the Rosamond Skypark Association as a service to our owner/members.  We also provide many items of interest to pilots and the general public.

Cartoon of the week:  And from AOPA:  ARE YOU A HERO??

Lot 10 / CC&R Revision:  PLEASE send in your ballot!  As of 8/20/08 we have 42 out of 59 owners responding. Minimum quorum for this action is 47 votes, which is also the minimum number of "yes" votes required to pass the measure.  The Board recommends a "YES" vote, but you owe it to your fellow owners to at least VOTE!  Resolving this problem is not an optional task, and some solution - possibly one not to our liking - will be forced upon us by legal action if we cannot do it ourselves. 

Update 8/20:  The process of acquiring water service continues but is proving more complex than initially envisioned.  Alternatives involving allotment swaps, etc., are being explored.

The Board continues to solicit suggestions or comments from all members.

MOA's To Gain Contact Frequencies:  Now here's a major improvement coming to our MOA-rich local environment!   Starting with the August charting cycle, each MOA will have listed a contact frequency that will connect you to either a military or FAA controller who can advise you on the activity status of the airspace.  For additional details, CLICK HERE

AWOS @ Bullhead City:  Lots of us go there...119.825, phone 928-754-4462. Not in the pubs yet, so you heard it here first :-)

 No more fuel at L05:   Aug 13 - Popular fly-in destination Kern Valley Airport (L05) has closed out their fuel sales operation, a victim of low sales volume and high regulatory expenses.  Faced with an upcoming $6,000+ "inspection fee" the airport management elected to throw in the towel.

Bermuda Dunes Airport for Sale:  Privately-owned jet-capable Bermuda Dunes (KUDD) is for sale...the only privately owned-public use airport in Riverside County.  Here's your chance...hosts a 19-home airpark plus sixty business lots with airport access & a FBO...call Wyndham Capital, LLC at (866) 262-4588

OR -  How About This One:  Just west of us, Gorman area, scenic Quail Lake Airport (CL46), immediately adjacent to the massive Centennial (Tejon Ranch)  development, 3100 ft. paved strip, over 72 acres including a dozen 5 to 6 acre executive home building lots (sub-dividable) plus 6 acres for maintenance, restaurants, parking, hangars, etc. Check out it's location next to Hwy 138 & Quail Lake at the SW corner of Centennial.  Asking $4.75 million. (805) 477-0600

FAA NIXES RESIDENTIAL ACCESS TO PUBIC-OWNED AIRPORTS:
Here is yet another confirmation that owning our own private airport is the way to go:  The FAA has moved to deny any future financial support to public airports that grant "through the fence" residential access (like our East Annex properties).  There are a significant number of smaller public airports that do have adjacent off-property private residential developments with access to the airport.

More Aviation stuff moving to the Internet

FAA MedXPress - Fill out your medical app on-line: Medical applications can be filled out on-line rather than at your AME's office.  Go to https://medxpress.faa.gov

File Aviation Safety Reporting System (ASRS) Reports On-Line:   Just browse to http://asrs.arc.nasa.gov/, click on "Electronic Report Submission" and follow the instructions.

CALLBACK No Longer Mailed:   The publication will now be available only "on line" (click the logo at top to see the latest issue).  You can be notified by e-mail whenever a new issue is available, CLICK HERE to sign up.  This is a publication every pilot should read; and it's entertaining as well as educational! 

FAA Flight Standards On Line:  "The Bible" for FAA inspectors is on-line and available to the public, go to to http://fsims.faa.gov/   Lots of information for pilots/operators of aircraft.  Example: For ramp check standards an inspector will use, navigate to Areas of Interest>Surveillance>Air Operators 91>Conduct a Part 91 Ramp Inspection

Annex Home For Sale or Rent:  Located in the Skypark's "East Annex" area with deeded airport access, this newly constructed home is currently for sale. Also available is the adjacent vacant lot.  CLICK HERE to go to the owner's website (when there, mouse down to the "Properties Available" heading).

Skypark in the News:  Our Scrapbook page contains a collection of articles on the Skypark that have appeared, mostly in LA & AV newspapers. 

AIRPORT SAFETY: Communicate!    In some ways, safe operations from uncontrolled fields like ours are more demanding than operations at a busy tower airport.  These incidents reported in  NASA's "Callback" publication make for a great read.  CLICK HERE to view the issue (if you don't already read Callback, you should sign up for email notification!).  Webmaster's suggestion: A major component in every one of these tales is a "failure to communicate" by radio.  ALWAYS take three or four seconds during taxi or at run-up to momentarily disable the squelch on your radio & make sure you hear something!  Its a good habit to do the same thing when you switch radios during flight, too.  You will be surprised at how many times you will discover volume down or a switch mis-positioned, even when it is an aircraft only you fly.

AREA DEVELOPMENT CONTINUES:  The list of developments in planning or in progress in our area is the subject of a separate index page- - CLICK HERE or at left to check them out.  RECENT ADDS:  Re-zoning for a large new commercial plot across from Albertsons/Rite-Aid.  Also: The 1990's Desert Highlands project re-surfaces, 4200 homes just north of the Skypark.

MISCELLANY CORNER  - Humor, possibly interesting pix, stuff that doesn't fit elsewhere has been swept into our miscellany corner for de-cluttering and safekeeping.  SAMPLE: Your Petrodollars at Work

Enjoy pictures & descriptions of various fly-out destinations? 
         Visit our travel album pages   (additional contributions solicited!)

Other Stuff:

AFSS Briefing Tips:   With the consolidation of flight service stations comes a major change in how you get a "local" specialist on the phone.  Dialing the familiar "800-WX-BRIEF" (800-992-7433) is still the first step, but to insure you are routed to the proper specialist for your area you will need to enter the proper state code.  AOPA has a downloadable QUICK REFERENCE CARD that lists the proper state codes plus some Tips & Techniques that might speed the process.

AUTO GAS & OLD WIVES:  A while back a conversation came up about the use of auto gas in aircraft, which prompted the creation of this posting.  If you are interested in the subject, CLICK HERE to view the page.

Peek Into History:  A gentleman named Paul Freeman has developed a site devoted to obscure and vanished airstrips, including a number of strips in our immediate area.  Particularly check out his pages on the Palmdale-Rosamond area and around Mojave.  I am sure he would welcome additional info,  pictures or map data on these or other "old time" strips....certainly we have plenty!

Rosamond Skypark Contact Info:

FBO  Ops (Fuel, tiedowns, etc) Contact:  661-256-4500  

Airport Ops: Rosamond Skypark Association

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Last modified: 7/27/08