KL06 · DTH
Furnace Creek Airport
Death Valley, CaliforniaElevation -210 ftSmall airport
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Runway detail & declared distances
15/33
RWY 15
Traffic patternRight
RWY 33
Traffic patternLeft
Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
AIRPORT INFORMATION
Facility & services
Furnace Creek Airport is in Death Valley, California. Field elevation -210 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerPHILIP JOHNSON
Manager phone760-786-3245
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATADTH
SectionalLAS VEGAS
Center (ARTCC)LOS ANGELES
Flight service (AFSS)RIVERSIDE
RegionCalifornia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates36.4638, -116.8810
Distance from city0 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
CTAF122.900
FREQUENCIES
Communications
122.9
CTAF
CTAF
122.2
RIVERSIDE RDO
RDO
Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.
AIRPORT REMARKS
Operational remarks
›ARPT LCTD 1 SM SW OF PARK HEADQUARTERS.
›ESTABD PRIOR TO 5/15/59.
›NO TIEDOWN ROPES OR CHAINS AVBL.
›FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC LOS ANGELES ARTCC AT 661-575-2079.
›ARPT CLSD TO NIGHT OPS.
›SAFETY AREAS ADJ RY CLSD, STAY ON PAVED AREA ONLY DUE TO EXTREMELY SOFT DIRT.
›USE ONLY MKD RY FOR GROUND OPNS. SAFETY AREA ROUGH & SOFT.
›DITCH 145 FT RIGHT OF RY 33.
›AIRPORT MANAGER IS A LAW ENFORCEMENT PARK RANGER, FOR EMERGENCIES CAN BE REACHED THROUGH PARK DISPATCH 760-786-2330
›UP TO 4 INCH SALT HEAVE ARND RWY CRACKS. COULD DMG ACFT WITH WHEEL FAIRINGS OR CAUSE A POTENTIAL TO BLOW OUT A TIRE.
›CA STATE PMT HAS BEEN SUSPD UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
›RWY 15/33 PAVEMENT HEAVING, EXTREMELY ROUGH SFC. POTENTIAL FOR DMG TO ACFT USING THIS RWY. NOT RCMDD FOR ACFT WITH WHEEL PANTS.
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KL06 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for KL06. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does KL06 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for KL06. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at KL06?
KL06 sits at -210 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KL06?
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.