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KTVL Lake Tahoe Airport
South Lake Tahoe, California, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 22 FEBRUARY 2024

Location

FAA Identifier: TVL
Lat/Long: 38-53-38.0000N 119-59-43.2000W
38-53.633333N 119-59.720000W
38.8938889,-119.9953333
(estimated)
Elevation: 6268.4 ft. / 1910.6 m (surveyed)
Variation: 16E (1985)
From city: 3 miles SW of SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CA
Time zone: UTC -8 (UTC -7 during Daylight Saving Time)
Zip code: 96150

Airport Operations

Airport use: Open to the public
Control tower: no
ARTCC: OAKLAND CENTER
FSS: RENO FLIGHT SERVICE STATION
NOTAMs facility: TVL (NOTAM-D service available)
Attendance:  0700-1600
Wind indicator: lighted
Segmented circle: yes
Lights: ACTVT MALSF RWY 18; PAPI RWY 18, MIRL RW 18/36 - CTAF.
Beacon: white-green (lighted land airport)
Operates sunset to sunrise.
Taxiway lights: APRON ENTRANCE TWYS AND HIGH SPEED TWYS ONLY.

Airport Communications

CTAF: 122.85
WX ASOS: 124.725 (530-541-5739)
WX AWOS-3PT at MEV (13 nm NE): 119.325 (775-782-6264)
  • MULTICOM 122.85
  • APCH/DEP CTL SVC PRVDD BY OAKLAND ARTCC (ZOA) ON FREQ 127.95 (SQUAW VALLEY RCAG) AND FREQ 316.1 (SACRAMENTO RCAG). CLNC DEL PRVDD BY OAKLAND ARTCC ON FREQ 134.3 (SOUTH LAKE TAHOE RCAG).
  • COMMUNICATIONS PRVDD BY RENO RADIO ON FREQ 122.5 (SQUAW VALLEY RCO).

Nearby radio navigation aids

VOR radial/distance  VOR name  Freq  Var
SWRr127/21.4PALISADES VOR/DME113.2016E
HNWr057/36.7HANGTOWN VOR/DME115.5017E

Airport Services

Fuel available: 100LL JET-A
Airframe service: MINOR
Powerplant service: MINOR
Bottled oxygen: HIGH
Bulk oxygen: HIGH

Runway Information

Runway 18/36

Dimensions: 8541 x 100 ft. / 2603 x 30 m
Surface: asphalt/grooved, in excellent condition
Weight bearing capacity: 
Single wheel: 70.0
Double wheel: 125.0
Double tandem: 210.0
Runway edge lights: medium intensity
RUNWAY 18  RUNWAY 36
Latitude: 38-54.319350N38-52.948300N
Longitude: 119-59.519183W119-59.921452W
Elevation: 6254.6 ft.6268.3 ft.
Traffic pattern: leftright
Runway heading: 177 magnetic, 193 true357 magnetic, 013 true
Displaced threshold: 800 ft.2033 ft.
Declared distances: TORA:8541 TODA:8541 ASDA:7817 LDA:7017TORA:8541 TODA:8541 ASDA:7741 LDA:5708
Markings: nonprecision, in good conditionbasic, in good condition
Visual slope indicator: 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)
UNUSBL BYD 2 DEG LEFT OF RWY CNTRLN & BYD 3 NM.
Approach lights: MALSF: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with sequenced flashers
Runway end identifier lights: noyes
Touchdown point: yes, no lightsyes, no lights
Instrument approach: LDA/DME
Obstructions: 13 ft. brush, 450 ft. from runway, 125 ft. left of centerline, 19:1 slope to clear345 ft. trees, 5700 ft. from runway, 500 ft. right of centerline, 15:1 slope to clear
APCH RATIO 22:1 TO DSPLCD THLD.

Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records

Ownership: Publicly-owned
Owner: SOUTH LAKE TAHOE
1901 LISA MALOFF WAY, SUITE 100
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CA 96150
Phone 530-542-6182
Manager: JOHN DICKINSON
1901 LISA MALOFF WAY, SUITE 100
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CA 96150
Phone 530-542-6182

Airport Operational Statistics

Aircraft based on the field: 21
Single engine airplanes: 18
Multi engine airplanes: 1
Helicopters: 2
    
Aircraft operations: avg 27/day *
82% transient general aviation
7% air taxi
7% local general aviation
2% military
2% commercial
* for 12-month period ending 31 December 2023

Additional Remarks

AP SFC CONDS: TRML APRON EXCELLENT, TWY - RWY GOOD, NORTH GA APRON POOR.
AFTER WINTER STORMS RY 18/36 OPENS BEFORE ALL TWYS ARE CLEAR.
PREFERRED ARRIVAL RY 18; PREFERRED DEP RY 36.
RECREATIONAL AIRBORNE ACTIVITY ALONG SOUTHERN LAKE SHORE.
FOR LARGE AND HIGH PERFORMANCE ACFT DEP RY 18; RIGHT DOWNWIND DEP RECOMMENDED.
BIRDS AND WATERFOWL INVOF ARPT.
ADVERSE WEATHER EFFECTS MAGNIFIED BY MOUNTAINS.
TFC ADVISORIES & SEQUENCING IN THE TFC PAT ARE BASED ON POSITION REPORTS RECEIVED FROM PILOTS IN THESE AREAS.
ARPT SURROUNDED ON E; S & W BY RAPIDLY RISING TERRAIN.
ACCESS NOISE RESTRICTIONS: MAX 80 DBA DEP, 84 DBA ARR (TRANSPORT - 86 DBA), MAX 77.1 DBA NIGHT LIMIT.
NOISE ABATEMENT, DEP RWY 36 HDG 1 MILE, LEFT 320 DEG TO SHORELINE.
FOR NOISE ABATEMENT INFO CALL (530) 542-6182.
AVOID DESOLATION WILDERNESS WEST OF ARPT.
AP CONDS NOT MMT 1600-0700 DLY.
TWY H CLSD PERM.
TPA 7500' MSL FOR SMALL ACFT; 8000' MSL FOR TRANSPORT/HIGH PERFORMANCE ACFT.
PARAGLIDERS AND MOTORIZED PRCHTS OPR FROM RWY SFC.
AP CONDS NOT MNT SAT/SUN.
COLD TEMPERATURE AIRPORT. ALTITUDE CORRECTION REQUIRED AT OR BELOW -13C.

Instrument Procedures

NOTE: All procedures below are presented as PDF files. If you need a reader for these files, you should download the free Adobe Reader.

NOT FOR NAVIGATION. Please procure official charts for flight.
FAA instrument procedures published for use from 22 February 2024 at 0901Z to 21 March 2024 at 0900z.

 
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
RNAV (GPS) RWY 18   download (367KB)
LDA RWY 18   download (361KB)
 
Departure Procedures
RICHY SEVEN   download (206KB)
NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply   download (246KB)

Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:

KMEV - Minden-Tahoe Airport (13 nm NE)
KCXP - Carson City Airport (22 nm NE)
KTRK - Truckee-Tahoe Airport (26 nm N)
KPVF - Placerville Airport (37 nm W)
KRNO - Reno/Tahoe International Airport (38 nm N)
 
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From to KTVL

Sunrise and sunset
Times for 18-Mar-2024
 Local
(UTC-7)
 Zulu
(UTC)
Morning civil twilight06:3913:39
Sunrise07:0614:06
Sunset19:1002:10
Evening civil twilight19:3602:36

Current date and time
Zulu (UTC)  19-Mar-2024 02:21:13
Local (UTC-7)  18-Mar-2024 19:21:13
 
METAR
KTVL 190153Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 06/M01 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP219 T00561006
KMEV 
13nm NE 
190155Z AUTO 05008KT 10SM CLR 15/M04 A3013 RMK AO2
TAF
KTVL 181720Z 1818/1918 VRB02KT P6SM FEW250 FM181900 03005KT P6SM SCT250 FM190100 VRB02KT P6SM FEW250
KMEV 
13nm NE 
181720Z 1818/1918 VRB03KT P6SM FEW250 FM182200 36006KT P6SM SCT250 FM190300 VRB03KT P6SM FEW250
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FBO, Fuel Providers, and Aircraft Ground Support

  
 Business Name 
 
 Contact 
 
 Services / Description 
 
Fuel Prices
 
Comments
  
Mountain West Aviation 122.85
530-541-2110
[web site]
[email]
Other airports may have the word "Tahoe" in their name, but there's only one airport on the Lake. Welcome to Mountain West Aviation at Lake Tahoe Airport. Our goal is to provide you with the very best customer service in the Greater Lake Tahoe Region.

Drop on in and enjoy our hospitality. Complimentary food and beverage are available to our patrons. Please let us know how we can best meet your needs.

NO FACILITY FEES for light aircraft.
More info and photos of Mountain West Aviation
 
NATA Safety 1st   U.S. Government Contract Fuel   Enterprise Rent-A-Car  
 
Titan
100LL Jet A
FS $7.25 $6.99 
GUARANTEED
 
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Alternatives at nearby airports
IMPORTANT: Note that the FBOs below are NOT at KTVL but at other nearby airports. Do not expect services from these FBOs to be available at KTVL.
Located at KRNO
Stellar Aviation
122.85
775-800-4244
[web site]
[email]
At KRNO (Reno/Tahoe International Airport), 38 miles NNE

Reno's newest FBO is now operating mid-field at RNO. Come join the Stellar family and enjoy service that is out of this world at reasonable prices.
More info and photos of Stellar Aviation (KRNO)
Located at KRNO
EPIC
100LL Jet A
FS $7.71 $8.09 
 Updated 13-Mar-2024
 
   3 read write
Located at KMEV
Hutt Aviation, Inc.
ASRI 130.65
775-782-8277
toll-free 800-488-8247
[web site]
[email]
At KMEV (Minden-Tahoe Airport), 13 miles ENE

Hutt Aviation a Premier Full-Service FBO located at Minden-Tahoe Airport. With our service oriented staff and accomodating facilites, we are the Gateway to South Lake Tahoe. "We specialize in all your Aircraft needs."
More info and photos of Hutt Aviation, Inc. (KMEV)
Located at KMEV
Titan
100LL Jet A
FS $7.30 $6.90 
SS $6.80 --- 
GUARANTEED
 
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FS=Full service
SS=Self service
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Aviation Businesses, Services, and Facilities

  
 Business Name 
 
 Contact 
 
 Services / Description 
 
Distance
 
Comments
  
 Lake Tahoe Airport Administration
122.85
530-542-6186
530-208-8074
[web site]
[email]
The Lake Tahoe Airport is a regional general aviation airport owned and operated by the City of South Lake Tahoe, California

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