FAA Information Effective: May 15, 2025
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(L09) Stovepipe Wells Airport
2 ratings | 2 reviews
Overview
Attendance:
Unattended
Unattended
FAA
Runways:
05/23
Runway length: 3,260 ft (994 m)
Elevation:
25 ft (Surveyed)
Tower:
No
Airspace:
Unknown
Fees:
None
Timezone:
PDT (UTC-07:00)
Sunrise-Sunset:
5:31 am - 8:05 pm
Evening-Morning Civil Twilight:
8:35 pm
(Today)
(Today)
-
5:01 am
(Tomorrow)
(Tomorrow)
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Local Attractions
Local Activities
Restaurants
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(760) 786-2387
(760) 786-3200
L09
Stovepipe Wells Village
Sand Dunes
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Runway 05/23
Dimensions:
3,260 × 65 ft
(994 × 20 m)
(994 × 20 m)
Weight Bearing Cap:
n/a
Surface:
asphalt, no surface treatment, in poor condition
Runway Edge Lights:
n/a
Comments:
Pavement is in Poor, But Stbl Cond.
FAA
| Designator: | 05 | 23 |
| Elevation: | n/a | n/a |
| Heading: | n/a | n/a |
| Gradient: | n/a | n/a |
| Traffic Pattern: | Left Pattern | Right Pattern |
| Markings: | non-standard, in Good condition | non-standard, in Good condition |
| Approach Lighting: | n/a | n/a |
| Displaced Threshold: | n/a | n/a |
| ILS/LOC: | n/a | n/a |
| Obstructions: | n/a | Road, Both-Sides, 10 ft high, 420 ft from end, 22:1 clearance slope |
| Comments: | 05/23 Cntrln is Short Dashes. FAA | +4' Dike 180' Fm Thr; +5' Brush 0' Fm Thr 40' R. FAA |
TFRs
Location: L09
Please verify all content below using the FAA TFR Search Site or with a flight briefer.
TFR count: 0
NOTAMs
Location: L09
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NOTAM count: 0
Additional Remarks
Acft Need to be Parked At Least 75 Ft from Rwy Cntrln to Rmn Out of Rwy Safety Area.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
For Clearance Delivery Contact Joshua Approach at 661-277-3843.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Bring your own tie downs
Source:
AM
Airport Manager
Noise Abatement
| Runway: | Applies to: | Approach/Departure: | Text: |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | All Aircraft | Both | 1ft/rgt trfc to avoid overflight of campground. 2500' AGL minimum over Death Valley NP boundaries |
Instrument Procedures
Data Cycle:
Operations & More Information
Lat/Long:
- 36.60383, -117.15922
- 36° 36′ 13.8″ N, 117° 9′ 33.2″ W
- 36° 36.230′ N, 117° 9.553′ W
ARTCC:
Los Angeles (ZLA)
App/Depart Control Facility:
Unknown
Chart:
NACO: Las Vegas Sectional
FSS:
Riverside (RAL)
1-800-WX-BRIEF
1-800-WX-BRIEF
Wind Indicator:
Yes
Mag Var:
14E (1985)
NOTAM Facility:
Seg Circle:
Yes
Beacon:
Not Present
Lighting:
No lighting reported.
Pattern Altitude:
Light Aircraft 825 MSL
AM
TPA: 800 Ft AGL
FAA
Special Operations:
Communications Card
| Type: | Frequency / Phone: | Sector / Comments: | Call Sign: |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clearance Delivery Phone | (661) 277-3843 | Joshua Approach | |
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Navaids
Services
Aircraft & Activity
Webcams
METARs
TAFs
Contact Addresses
Airport Manager
Rob Wissinger
Death Valley, CA 92328
(760) 786-3245 (Office)
Owner
US Dept of Interior/Park Svc
Death Valley, CA 92328
(760) 786-3245 (Office)
Remarks:
After Hours Number 760-786-2330
FAA
Airport Manager is A Law Enforcement Park Ranger, for Emergencies Can be Reached Through Park Dispatch 760-786-2330
FAA
Airport Reviews
Overall:
2 ratings | 2 reviews
Runways and Taxiways:
Markings and Signage:
Ground Transportation:
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- 2/12/24Runway ConditionDaniel B.Slightly better condition than Furnace Creek Airport(L06) runway Here are some pictures so you can decide for yourself if you want to fly in and risk popping a tire. Death Valley is not a place you want to be stranded at. Maybe bring a spare as a p…
- 11/16/20National Park Service must really hate airplanesZhiheng C.Just by going 1 step out of the airport/runway boundary, the asphalt quality dramatically improves. Old, bumpy and heaving asphalt on the airport vs. almost brand new asphalt on the road leading from the village to the airport. On the other side, th…