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KTVL

Lake Tahoe Airport
South Lake Tahoe, California, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 31 OCTOBER 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 -7 (UTC -8 during Standard 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
SWRr127/21.4		PALISADES VOR/DME		113.20		16E
HNWr057/36.7		HANGTOWN VOR/DME		115.50		17E

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:

38-54.319350N

38-52.948300N

Longitude:

119-59.519183W

119-59.921452W

Elevation:

6254.6 ft.

6268.3 ft.

Traffic pattern:

left

right

Runway heading:

177 magnetic, 193 true

357 magnetic, 013 true

Displaced threshold:

800 ft.

2033 ft.

Declared distances:

TORA:8541 TODA:8541 ASDA:7817 LDA:7017

TORA:8541 TODA:8541 ASDA:7741 LDA:5708

Markings:

nonprecision, in good condition

basic, 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:

yes

Touchdown point:

yes, no lights

Instrument approach:

LDA/DME

Obstructions:

13 ft. brush, 450 ft. from runway, 125 ft. left of centerline, 19:1 slope to clear

345 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

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 31 October 2024 at 0901Z to 28 November 2024 at 0900z.

IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
RNAV (GPS) RWY 18		download (368KB)
LDA RWY 18		download (362KB)
Departure Procedures
RICHY SEVEN		download (207KB)
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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Aerial photo
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Sectional chart

Airport diagram

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Diagram of KTVL (Lake Tahoe Airport)

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Sunrise and sunset

Times for 21-Nov-2024

	Local (UTC-8)	Zulu (UTC)
Morning civil twilight	06:23	14:23
Sunrise	06:51	14:51
Sunset	16:41	00:41
Evening civil twilight	17:10	01:10

Current date and time

Zulu (UTC)	21-Nov-2024 18:22:08
Local (UTC-8)	21-Nov-2024 10:22:08

METAR

KTVL	211753Z AUTO 19024G41KT 10SM CLR 09/M02 A3009 RMK AO2 PK WND 20055/1739 SLP167 60005 T00941022 10094 20017 53001
KMEV 13nm NE	211755Z AUTO 17026G32KT 10SM BKN070 17/M04 A3007 RMK AO2

TAF

KTVL	211720Z 2118/2218 20015G32KT P6SM FEW040 SCT100 WS020/21055KT FM220100 18020G40KT P6SM BKN100 WS020/21055KT
KMEV 13nm NE	211720Z 2118/2218 17025G36KT P6SM BKN060 BKN100 WS020/20040KT FM220300 18020G32KT P6SM SCT090 BKN200 WS020/20040KT

NOTAMs

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FBO, Fuel Providers, and Aircraft Ground Support

Business Name

Contact

Services / Description

Fuel Prices

Comments

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


	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

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

	100LL		Jet A
FS		$7.86		$7.77
Updated 19-Nov-2024

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Located at KMEV

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

	100LL		Jet A
FS		$7.30		$6.90
SS		$6.80		---
GUARANTEED

write

FS=Full service
SS=Self service

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

More info about Lake Tahoe Airport Administration

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