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K1L3 Weather Searchlight Airport

Searchlight, NevadaElevation 3,410 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KIFP · 24 NM SE · 24 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KIFP
WIND
010@6
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No aviation METAR is published for this airport. The nearest National Weather Service station reports wind from 340° at 10 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 27C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly clear, low near 51F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Clear 51 NNW 4 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 72/53 E 9 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 72/54 SSW 15 kt 21 kt 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 72/55 S 14 kt – 0%
Thursday Partly Sunny 70/55 S 13 kt – 15%
Friday Slight Chance Rain Showers 68/51 S 13 kt – 18%
Saturday Slight Chance Rain Showers 64/50 S 13 kt – 53%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 59 S 10 kt – 53%

Source: National Weather Service (office VEF). Forecast issued 0118Z.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
1 runway
NESW1634
WIND
No on-field weather data
No reporting weather station on the field, so wind components cannot be computed. See nearby stations below.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

3 runways · longest 5,040 ft

H2
Dimensions
46 x 46 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
RWY H2
16/34
Dimensions
5,040 x 70 ft
Surface
Asphalt (poor)
RWY 16176°T
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 34356°T
Traffic patternLeft
H1
Dimensions
46 x 46 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
RWY H1

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
3,410 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0052Z 5:52 PM
Sunrise
1355Z 6:55 AM
Loggable night
0118Z (6:18 PM local) → 1329Z (6:29 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0052Z (5:52 PM local) → 1355Z (6:55 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0152Z (6:52 PM local) → 1255Z (5:55 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Searchlight Airport is in Searchlight, Nevada. Field elevation 3,410 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerRUTHANN GRANITO
Manager phone917-608-5778
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAK1L3
SectionalPHOENIX
Center (ARTCC)LOS ANGELES
Flight service (AFSS)RENO
RegionNevada
CountryUnited States
Coordinates35.4444, -114.9090
Distance from city1 NM SSE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
CTAF122.900
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.9
CTAF
CTAF

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

K1L3 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KIFP (24 NM SE, VFR).

KIFP Laughlin Bullhead International Airport
24 NM SE
VFR
KHND Henderson Executive Airport
34 NM N
VFR
KLAS Harry Reid International Airport
40 NM N
VFR
KEED Needles Airport
43 NM S
VFR
KLSV Nellis Air Force Base
48 NM N
VFR
KVGT North Las Vegas Airport
48 NM N
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›TLOF 46X46 FT; FATO 85X85 FT; INGRESS/EGRESS 340/160.
›FOR CD CTC LOS ANGELES ARTCC AT 661-575-2079.
›TRRN RISES CNSTNT RATE N FOR 2 MI.
›ARPT COND NOT MNTD - RWY CLSD FOR REPAIRS INDEFLY.
›TLOF 46X46 FT; FATO 85X85 FT; INGRESS/EGRESS 340/160.
›UNLGTD 165 FT PLINE 3.2 MI SOUTH OF RWY.
›CRACKS IN ASPH.
›3481 FT LGTD MTN SW.
›MKGS FADED & BRUSH CVRD.
›MKGS FADED & BRUSH CVRD.
›5 FT FENCE 83 FT L & PARL TO CNTRLN.
›2-4 FT BRUSH S END OF RWY IN RSA.
›ESTABD PRIOR TO 15 MAY 1959. APPROVED IAW ASN 2020-AWP-1742-NRA.
›RWY 16/34 CLSD INDEFLY.
›PPR FOR PVT ARPT AREA USE OR INFO - AMGR.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗K1L3 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does K1L3 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for K1L3. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does K1L3 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for K1L3. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at K1L3?
K1L3 sits at 3,410 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for K1L3?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.