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KL09 Weather Stovepipe Wells Airport

Death Valley, CaliforniaElevation 25 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KDRA · 54 NM E · 36 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 · KDRA
WIND
030@3
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 334° at 4 kt, temperature 19.56C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests today sunny, high near 84F, low near 66F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Today Sunny 84/66 ENE 4 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 85/64 E 6 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 85/65 NE 3 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 85/66 ESE 4 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 86/66 SSE 5 kt – 1%
Friday Mostly Sunny 83/63 SSE 6 kt – 10%
Saturday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 77/61 SE 5 kt – 23%

Source: National Weather Service (office VEF). Forecast issued 1529Z.

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
NESW0523
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

1 runway · longest 3,260 ft

05/23
Dimensions
3,260 x 65 ft
Surface
Asphalt (poor)
RWY 05
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 23
Traffic patternRight

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
25 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0059Z 5:59 PM
Sunrise
1406Z 7:06 AM
Loggable night
0126Z (6:26 PM local) → 1339Z (6:39 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0059Z (5:59 PM local) → 1406Z (7:06 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0159Z (6:59 PM local) → 1306Z (6:06 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

Stovepipe Wells Airport is in Death Valley, California. Field elevation 25 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 / IATAKL09
SectionalLAS VEGAS
Center (ARTCC)LOS ANGELES
Flight service (AFSS)RIVERSIDE
RegionCalifornia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates36.6041, -117.1590
Distance from city1 NM W
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Traffic pattern alt800 ft MSL
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

KL09 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KDRA (54 NM E, VFR).

KDRA Desert Rock Airport
54 NM E
VFR
KINS Creech Air Force Base
72 NM E
VFR
KBIH Eastern Sierra Regional Airport
74 NM NW
VFR
KBYS Bicycle Lake Army Air Field
84 NM S
VFR
KTPH Tonopah Airport
87 NM N
VFR
KVGT North Las Vegas Airport
98 NM E
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›AIRPORT MANAGER IS A LAW ENFORCEMENT PARK RANGER, FOR EMERGENCIES CAN BE REACHED THROUGH PARK DISPATCH 760-786-2330
›ACFT NEED TO BE PARKED AT LEAST 75 FT FROM RWY CNTRLN TO RMN OUT OF RWY SAFETY AREA.
›PAVEMENT IS IN POOR, BUT STBL COND.
›05/23 CNTRLN IS SHORT DASHES.
›FOR CD CTC JOSHUA APCH AT 661-277-3843.
›+4' DIKE 180' FM THR; +5' BRUSH 0' FM THR 40' R.
›AFTER HOURS NUMBER 760-786-2330
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗KL09 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KL09 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for KL09. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does KL09 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for KL09. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at KL09?
KL09 sits at 25 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KL09?
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.