Drop zone overview
Skydiving at Skydive Taft
A drop zone in Taft, California, roughly 35 miles from Bakersfield. Listed programs and facilities are summarised below.
Programs commonly listed
- ✓ Tandem skydiving
- ✓ Student training (AFF)
- ✓ Sport skydiving
- ✓ On-site camping
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Directory details are compiled from the operator’s public information and location sources. Services, requirements and operating days can change, so confirm directly before visiting.
Airport profile
Taft-Kern County
Neutral facility information from the FAA’s July 2026 National Airspace System Resources airport dataset.
FAA identifierL17
Facility usePublic use
OwnershipPublicly owned
Field elevation858 ft
Coordinates35.142, -119.438
Published runways
- 07/25 — 3,283 × 60 ft — asphalt
Airport details can change between FAA publication cycles. This summary is general directory information and is not intended for flight planning.