New Cuyama Airport

12/13/2025

Claims Approved!
Good news, our claims for the Firefighting damage were approved this week!
Once funds are received we will schedule the repairs.
Details to follow.

09/06/2025

L88 remains closed.
The runway received damage from the firefighting support efforts and we are awaiting funding from the State to make the repairs. We will update the status when more is known about the repair schedule.

08/13/2025

L88‘s Jumps into Action AGAIN as a Helibase for crews and Equipment fighting the Gifford Fire!
(Airport is closed to all but emergency operations)

07/13/2025

L88 - A Key Front Line Airbase for the Madre Fire

When the Madre Fire broke out on July 2nd, Blue Sky Center and L88 were asked to host a firefighting airbase and logistics center. We were glad to support the efforts! For safety reasons, the airport has been NOTAMed closed for the duration.

The fire is now 79% contained, but the fire suppression services are still using the field. However, the airport’s surfaces have sustained damage from the operations. Therefore THE AIRPORT WILL REMAINED CLOSED until it is deemed safe for GA traffic. Therefore, continue to check NOTAM before planning a flight to L88.

The airport is supported by pilot donations and a community who believed it is an important asset for the Transverse Range and rural SLO, Santa Barbara Counties. This fire is the latest demonstration of the importance of maintaining rural airports like L88 for emergency services.

04/18/2025

Two good reasons to fly to L88 this weekend:
1. Saturday is Historic Aircraft Display Day
2. Wildflower season

A good weekend to fly to L88

03/13/2025

Join us for the Historic Aircraft Display Day at L88 on March 15th, from 10 am to 3 pm. This unique event at Blue Sky Center's New Cuyama Airport allows pilots to showcase their historical aircraft while offering guests an unforgettable experience. Pilots can enjoy exclusive discounts and sign in at the Buck Stop Coffee Shop. For more details, visit [visitcuyama.com/l88](http://visitcuyama.com/l88).

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01/18/2025

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11/08/2024

L88 Fall Work Party Accomplishments,
And the Result of our Annual Airport Inspection...

11/07/2024

10/04/2024

Comet Viewing at L88

Feeling like a fall camping trip under the stars? L88 may provide a great location to not only see the Milky Way, but to als spot a comet this month! Comet Tsuchinshan-Atlas is a bright comet that’s flying around the Sun and about to pass near Earth.

Starting around Oct. 10 - 12th, Californians will likely be able to spot it with a pair of binoculars or a camera around sunset. As October progresses, it will be higher and higher in the sky, but moving away from earth, so it will get fainter, but it will still be visible through late October.
It will start very low in the southwest evening sky starting between Oct 10-15th. By late October, it will be well up in the southwestern sky about 45 minutes after sunset, and should be easily viewable in binoculars or a small telescope.

Book a campsite or glamping hut with Blue Sky Center and fly or drive to L88 in New Cuyama. Visit https://www.blueskycenter.org/visit

Prefer to include a resort experience with your visit? You can book a stay at the Cuyama Buckhorn, 10 minutes walk from the airstrip. https://www.cuyamabuckhorn.com

09/21/2024

September's upcoming Historic Aircraft Display Day at L88 is TOMORROW Saturday, Sept 21st.

This Month's third-Saturday Historic Aircraft Display Day is September 21st from 10 am to 3 pm at Blue Sky Center's New Cuyama Airport (L88). This monthly event, sponsored by The Cuyama Buckhorn, welcomes pilots with historical aircraft to showcase their planes for a minimum of 4 hours, providing guests staying at the Buckhorn and the public with a unique opportunity to admire these amazing machines at the Cuyama Valley's L88 airport.

Pilots intending to fly in and display their aircraft can sign in at our Buck Stop Coffee Shop with the Buckhorn team to formally record their participation.

As always, pilots who fly in will enjoy exclusive discounts in our restaurant and on accommodations and by simply presenting their valid pilot’s license.

Visit visitcuyama.com/l88 for the most up-to-date weather conditions.

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