FAA Information Effective: May 15, 2025
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(KTVL) Lake Tahoe Airport
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Overview
Attendance:
Attended
Year-round, /0700-1600
FAA
Runways:
18/36
Runway length: 8,541 ft (2,603 m)
Elevation:
6,268 ft (Surveyed)
Tower:
No
Airspace:
E
Fees:
Handling, Landing, Overnight, Ramp, Other
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Mountain West AviationTimezone:
PDT (UTC-07:00)
Sunrise-Sunset:
5:45 am - 8:10 pm
Evening-Morning Civil Twilight:
8:40 pm
(Today)
(Today)
-
5:14 am
(Tomorrow)
(Tomorrow)
Minimum Fuel Prices:
$7.25
100LL (full)
$6.99
Jet-A (full)
$7.09
Jet-A-Premix/Prist (full)
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Services Offered:
Car Rental
$7.25 | 100LL | full
$6.99 | Jet-A | full
$7.09 | Jet-A-Premix/Prist | full
Location:
On field: CTR
Phone:
(530) 541-2110
Freq. Monitored:
UNICOM: 122.85
Fees:
Handling, Landing, Overnight, Ramp, Other
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1901 Airport Rd Ste 105, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
(530) 600-4080
TVL
The Flight Deck Sports Bar & Grill (Mon- Fri: 1100-2100; Sat &Sun: 0900-2200)
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Runway 18/36
Dimensions:
8,541 × 100 ft
(2,603 × 30 m)
(2,603 × 30 m)
Weight Bearing Cap:
Single wheel: 70,000 lbs
Double wheel: 125,000 lbs
Double tandem: 210,000 lbs
Double wheel: 125,000 lbs
Double tandem: 210,000 lbs
Surface:
asphalt, grooved, in excellent condition
Runway Edge Lights:
Medium
Comments:
n/a
| Designator: | 18 | 36 |
| Elevation: | 6,254.6 ft | 6,268.3 ft |
| Heading: | 177° magnetic 193° true | 0-3° magnetic 013° true |
| Gradient: | 0.16% up | 0.16% down |
| Traffic Pattern: | Left Pattern | Right Pattern |
| Markings: | non-precision, in Good condition | basic, in Good condition |
| Approach Lighting: |
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| Displaced Threshold: | 800 ft | 2,033 ft |
| ILS/LOC: | LDA/DME | n/a |
| Obstructions: | Brush, 125 ft Left ft of center, 13 ft high, 450 ft from end, 19:1 clearance slope | Trees, 500 ft Right ft of center, 345 ft high, 5,700 ft from end, 15:1 clearance slope |
| Comments: | Unusbl Byd 2 Deg Left of Rwy Cntrln & Byd 3 Nm. FAA | Apch Ratio 22:1 to Dsplcd Thld. FAA |
TFRs
Location: TVL
Please verify all content below using the FAA TFR Search Site or with a flight briefer.
TFR count: 0
NOTAMs
Location: TVL
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NOTAM count: 4
| Number: | Start Date: (UTC) | End Date: (UTC) | Condition: |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05/012 | 05/16/2025 2359 | 05/19/2025 1400 | AD AP SFC COND NOT REP |
| 05/013 | 05/12/2025 1619 | NAV LOC TYPE DIRECTIONAL AID RWY 18 DME U/S | |
| 02/054 | 02/25/2025 1717 | 08/31/2025 2359 | NAV LDA LOC TYPE DIRECTIONAL AID RWY 18 LOC U/S |
| 01/038 | 01/31/2025 1705 | RWY 36 RWY END ID LGT NOT STD | |
Additional Remarks
(E81) Apron Entrance Twys and High Speed Twys Only.
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Federal Aviation Administration
Access Noise Restrictions: Max 80 Dba Dep, 84 Dba Arr (Transport - 86 Dba), Max 77.1 Dba Night Limit.
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Federal Aviation Administration
Adverse Weather Effects Magnified by Mountains.
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Federal Aviation Administration
After Winter Storms Ry 18/36 Opens Before All Twys are Clear.
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Airport Surrounded on E; S & W by Rapidly Rising Terrain.
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Ap Conds not Mmt 1600-0700 Dly.
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Ap Conds not Mnt Sat/Sun.
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Ap Sfc Conds: Trml Apron Excellent, Twy - Rwy Good, North Ga Apron Poor.
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Federal Aviation Administration
Avoid Desolation Wilderness West of Arpt.
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Federal Aviation Administration
Birds and Waterfowl In vicinity of Arpt.
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Federal Aviation Administration
Cold Temperature Airport. Altitude Correction Required At or Below -12C.
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Federal Aviation Administration
For Large and High Performance Acft Dep Ry 18; Right Downwind Dep Recommended.
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Federal Aviation Administration
For Noise Abatement Info Call (530) 542-6182.
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Federal Aviation Administration
Noise Abatement, Dep Rwy 36 Hdg 1 Mile, Left 320 Deg to Shoreline.
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Federal Aviation Administration
Paragliders and Motorized Prchts Opr from Rwy Sfc.
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Federal Aviation Administration
Preferred Arrival Ry 18; Preferred Dep Ry 36.
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Federal Aviation Administration
Recreational Airborne Activity Along Southern Lake Shore.
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Federal Aviation Administration
Tfc Advisories & Sequencing in the Tfc Pat are Based on Position Reports Received from Pilots in These Areas.
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Federal Aviation Administration
TPA 7500' MSL for Small Acft; 8000' MSL for Transport/High Performance Acft.
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Federal Aviation Administration
Twy H Clsd Perm.
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Noise Abatement
Instrument Procedures
Data Cycle:
Operations & More Information
Lat/Long:
- 38.89389, -119.99533
- 38° 53′ 38.0″ N, 119° 59′ 43.2″ W
- 38° 53.633′ N, 119° 59.720′ W
ARTCC:
Oakland (ZOA)
App/Depart Control Facility:
Unknown
Chart:
NACO: San Francisco Sectional
FSS:
Reno (RNO)
1-800-WX-BRIEF
1-800-WX-BRIEF
Wind Indicator:
Lighted
Mag Var:
16E (1985)
NOTAM Facility:
Seg Circle:
Yes
Beacon:
Present
Lighting:
Pilot Activated Lighting:
- low intensity: 3 clicks in 3 secs
- medium intensity: 5 clicks in 3 secs
- high intensity: 7 clicks in 3 secs
AM
Actvt Malsf Rwy 18; PAPI Rwy 18, MIRL Rw 18/36 - CTAF.
FAA
Pattern Altitude:
No data provided. Assume 1000 AGL.
Special Operations:
Communications Card
| Type: | Frequency / Phone: | Sector / Comments: | Call Sign: |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASOS | 124.725T (530) 541-5739 | ||
| CTAF | 122.85 |
Navaids
Services
Fuel:
100LL Low-Lead, Jet A
AM
Engine Repair:
Minor
AM
Airframe Repair:
Minor
AM
Bottled Oxygen:
High
AM
Bulk Oxygen:
High
AM
Customs:
None
Transportation:
Limousine, Public Transportation, Shuttle Service, Van
AM
Activities:
On field restaurant/café
AM
Camping On Field:
None Reported
Aircraft & Activity
Webcams
METARs
TAFs
Contact Addresses
Airport Manager
John Dickinson
South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
(530) 542-6182 (Office)
Owner
South Lake Tahoe
South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
(530) 542-6182 (Office)