KTVL · TVL
Lake Tahoe Airport
South Lake Tahoe, CaliforniaElevation 6,264 ftMedium airport
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Runway detail & declared distances
18/36
RWY 18193°T
Landing length (LDA)7,017 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA8,541 / 8,541 / 7,817 ft
Displaced threshold800 ft
ILSLDA/DME
Approach lightsMALSF
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 3613°T
Landing length (LDA)5,708 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA8,541 / 8,541 / 7,741 ft
Displaced threshold2,033 ft
REILYes
Traffic patternRight
Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
AIRPORT INFORMATION
Facility & services
Lake Tahoe Airport is in South Lake Tahoe, California. Field elevation 6,264 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeMedium airport
ManagerJOHN DICKINSON
Manager phone530-542-6182
AttendedALL/ /0700-1600
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKTVL / TVL
SectionalSAN FRANCISCO
Center (ARTCC)OAKLAND
Flight service (AFSS)RENO
RegionCalifornia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates38.8939, -119.9950
Distance from city3 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF122.850
FREQUENCIES
Communications
124.725
ASOS
ASOS
127.95
OAKLAND CNTR
CNTR
122.85
CTAF
CTAF
122.25
RENO RDO
RDO
122.85
UNICOM
UNIC
Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.
AIRPORT REMARKS
Operational remarks
›BIRDS AND WATERFOWL INVOF ARPT.
›AP CONDS NOT MMT 1600-0700 DLY.
›PARAGLIDERS AND MOTORIZED PRCHTS OPR FROM RWY SFC.
›TPA 7500' MSL FOR SMALL ACFT; 8000' MSL FOR TRANSPORT/HIGH PERFORMANCE ACFT.
›AVOID DESOLATION WILDERNESS WEST OF ARPT.
›FOR NOISE ABATEMENT INFO CALL (530) 542-6182.
›NOISE ABATEMENT, DEP RWY 36 HDG 1 MILE, LEFT 320 DEG TO SHORELINE.
›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.
›MULTICOM 122.85
›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.
›ACTVT MALSF RWY 18; MIRL RWY 18/36 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 18 ON CONSLY.
›APCH RATIO 22:1 TO DSPLCD THLD.
›UNUSBL BYD 4 DEG LEFT OF RWY CNTRLN & BYD 5 NM.
›RECREATIONAL AIRBORNE ACTIVITY ALONG SOUTHERN LAKE SHORE.
›(E81) APRON ENTRANCE TWYS AND HIGH SPEED TWYS ONLY.
›COLD TEMPERATURE AIRPORT. ALTITUDE CORRECTION REQUIRED AT OR BELOW -12C.
›AP CONDS NOT MNT SAT/SUN.
›FOR LARGE AND HIGH PERFORMANCE ACFT DEP RY 18; RIGHT DOWNWIND DEP RECOMMENDED.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KTVL have a METAR?
Yes. KTVL is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does KTVL have a TAF?
When KTVL issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at KTVL?
KTVL sits at 6,264 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KTVL?
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.