Airport · ICAO · US
Class GLone Pine/Death Valley Airport
Live conditions at KO26
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Aerial view · KO26
No FAA diagram publishedThe FAA does not publish an Airport Diagram (APD) for KO26 — most non-towered fields, heliports, seaplane bases, and private strips fall here. Below: aerial imagery showing the actual field, runways, taxiways, and surroundings.
Imagery © Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics, USDA FSA
Runways at KO26
6 runway ends on file. Longest: 4,000 ft. Max gradient: 0.77%
| Designator | Heading | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting | Gradient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | 180° | 4,000 ft | 60 ft | ASP | Yes | 0.13% |
| 34 | 360° | 4,000 ft | 60 ft | ASP | Yes | 0.13% |
| 13 | 144° | 2,391 ft | 90 ft | Dirt | No | 0.77% |
| 31 | 323° | 2,391 ft | 90 ft | Dirt | No | 0.77% |
| H1 | — | 30 ft | 30 ft | ASPH-F | No | — |
| H1 | — | 30 ft | 30 ft | ASPH-F | No | — |
Source: in-app airport database (runway lengths + headings), OurAirports for surface, width, lighting. Gradient computed from FAA NASR runway-end elevation deltas (the published RWY_GRAD field is empty in 99.99% of NASR rows; we derive it from the elevations the FAA does publish).
Communications
3 frequencies on file — tower, ground, ATIS, CTAF, approach, departure, etc.
- FSS RIVERSIDE RDO 122.400
- RFSS RIVERSIDE RDO 122.600
- UNIC CTAF/UNICOM 122.800
📻 Live ATC audio
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Field intel · synthesized from Chart Supplement
Plain-English translation of the Chart Supplement remarks for KO26, anchored to the FAA's own text. Operational items first, advisory next, raw FAA prose at the bottom.
2 matched · 10 not yet translated
TL;DR
- ·Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate MIRL RY 16/34. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.
- ·Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate BCN. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.
Watch for
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Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate MIRL RY 16/34. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.
pcl ctaf
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Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate BCN. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.
pcl ctaf
All translated remarks (2)
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Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate MIRL RY 16/34. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.
Raw FAA text · airport remarks · operational
ACTVT MIRL RY 16/34 - CTAF
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Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate BCN. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.
Raw FAA text · airport remarks · operational
ACTVT BCN - CTAF
Not yet translated · raw FAA text (10 sentences)
Sentences our pattern matchers haven't yet templated. The full FAA text is authoritative — these aren't translation errors, just gaps in our rule library. Curators add new templates over time; coverage rises monotonically.
- ·LEASED & MNTND BY INYO CO PUBLIC WORKS, 760-872-2971 HANG GLDR AND SKYDIVING ACT IN VICINTY OF ARPT.
- ·RY 13/31 RSTD TO GLIDERS ONLY EXCEPT PPR - CTAF.
- ·HELICOPTER TFC APCH ARPT FM EAST ALONG TWY TO HELIPAD.
- ·PILOTS BE ALERT TO PSBL WIND SHEAR OVER TREES WHILE ON APCH RY 16 WITH SE WINDS 15 KTS OR GTR.
- ·TWR LCTD 2700 FT NW RY 16 APCH END, (136 AGL) 3717 MSL, UNLGTD.
- ·FOR CD CTC JOSHUA APCH AT 661-277-3843. 168 N EDWARDS ST, INDEPENDENCE, CA 13G/31G NO NRS; THRS & DSPLCD THR RY 13G MKD WITH TIRES PAINTED WHITE; WHITE R'S BOTH ENDS OF RY LEFT SIDE.
- ·APCH RATIO 20:1 TO DSPLCD THLD.
- ·THLD ACTUALLY DSPLCD 625 FEET.
- ·FUEL 100LL AVBL 24 HRS BY CREDIT CARD.
- ·FUEL JET A LTD; MUST MAKE PRIOR ARNGMTS WITH FUEL PRVDR 760-872-2971.
Field profile
Use
Public-use
Ownership
Public
Scheduled service
No
NTSB events at KO26
42 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport .
Total events
17
since 1982
Fatal
3
17.6% of total
Last 5 years
0
no recent events
Last 10 years
0
no recent events
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Operations volume
FAA TAF · history through 2024
Peak: 8,624 ops in 1994
2024 total
8,600
10-yr total
86,000
2024 mix
AC/AT 0% · GA 99% · Mil 1%
Events / million ops
0.0
last 10 years
Fatal / million ops
0.00
approximate · 10-yr scaled
Last 10 years · n=0
No NTSB events at this field in the last decade.
All time · n=42
- Other 32
- Ground collision 5
- Stall / spin 2
- Engine failure / power loss 1
- Loss of control 1
- Gear-up landing 1
Categories derived from NTSB Findings descriptions and probable-cause text via deterministic rule matching. "Other" includes cases where the agency record didn't surface enough text to classify.
Designees in CA
Every aviation professional and organization in the same state as KO26 — instructors, examiners, mechanics, schools, FBOs, flying clubs, repair shops, EAA chapters. Click any category to drill into the full directory.
CFI
5,776
Flight Instructors
A&P
22,561
Mechanics
AME
139
Medical Examiners (AME)
DME
25
Mechanic Examiners (DME)
DPRE
1
Parachute Rigger Examiners (DPRE)
DAR-F
17
Manufacturing Airworthiness (DAR-F)
DAR-T
20
Maintenance Airworthiness (DAR-T)
DER-Y
45
Engineering — Company (DER-Y)
DER-T
66
Engineering — Consultant (DER-T)
SAE
126
Specialty Aircraft Examiners (SAE)
TCE
38
Training Center Evaluators (TCE)
ODA
11
Organizational Designations
Schools
243
Flight Schools
FBO
209
Fixed Base Operators
Clubs
82
Flying Clubs
Repair
56
Repair / Maintenance Shops
EAA
63
EAA Chapters
DPEs near KO26
Closest FAA Designated Pilot Examiners by great-circle distance from the field. Distances measured city-centroid to airport — useful as a first cut, not a guarantee of exam location. Click any designee for their authorizations and contact info.
| Designee | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Eric Brannan | Fresno | CA | 85 nm |
| Jimmy Louis Shamp | Fresno | CA | 85 nm |
| Daniel Robert Gudgel | Lemoore | CA | 86 nm |
| Donna Marie Webster | Bakersfield | CA | 88 nm |
| Todd Hunter Schultz | Bakersfield | CA | 88 nm |
| Gregory Holden Morris | Mojave | CA | 95 nm |
| Michael Joseph Masucci | Mojave | CA | 95 nm |
| Sean Kaveney | Lancaster | CA | 114 nm |
| Scott Richard Siemiller | Winton | CA | 132 nm |
| Robert Gerard Comperini | Wrightwood | CA | 136 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~1,400 DPEs nationwide. Source: FAA Designee Locator.
CFIs near KO26
Closest active flight instructors by city-centroid distance. Pulled from the FAA airmen registry — ratings shown reflect the certificate on file. Drill into the state directory for filters by rating, medical, and pilot level.
| Instructor | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael James Lefave | Three Rivers | CA | 41 nm |
| Garold Edwin Lasure | Springville | CA | 47 nm |
| John Brickley Kelleher | Springville | CA | 47 nm |
| Christopher Joseph Preter | Bishop | CA | 50 nm |
| Philip Ellis Nimmo Iv | Bishop | CA | 50 nm |
| Geoffrey Marquis Pope | Bishop | CA | 50 nm |
| Brian Edward Harry | Bishop | CA | 50 nm |
| Andrew Jean Friedrichsen | Bishop | CA | 50 nm |
| Jacob Gary Barber | Exeter | CA | 56 nm |
| Melvin James Council Jr | Squaw Valley | CA | 56 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~70,900 active CFIs nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
A&P mechanics near KO26
Closest certificated mechanics by city-centroid distance. Airframe (A), Powerplant (P), and Inspection Authorization (IA) are the ratings that matter for annuals, 100-hours, and major repairs.
| Mechanic | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gregory Ray Cooper | Lone Pine | CA | 2 nm |
| Larry Gordon Swift | Lone Pine | CA | 2 nm |
| David Thomas Mcdermott | Three Rivers | CA | 41 nm |
| Stephen Barry Stockebrand | Badger | CA | 46 nm |
| Henry Schupp Manss Jr | Springville | CA | 47 nm |
| Michael Howard Cizek | Springville | CA | 47 nm |
| Geoffrey Marquis Pope | Bishop | CA | 50 nm |
| John Thomas Beaghler | Bishop | CA | 50 nm |
| Albert E Branca | Bishop | CA | 50 nm |
| Jerry Thomas Rodgers | Bishop | CA | 50 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~248,300 certificated mechanics nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
Repair stations near KO26
Closest repair, avionics, paint, and interior shops by airport location. These are the businesses you'll fly the airplane to — not just the certificate-holders nearby. Click any shop for details and contact info.
| Shop | Distance |
|---|---|
| Alta Aircraft Detailing LLC Kingsburg, CA | 70 nm |
| Megahertz Avionics, Inc. Bakersfield, CA | 85 nm |
| Pacific Coast Avionics Fresno, CA | 86 nm |
| ASB Avionics, LLC Mojave, CA | 92 nm |
| High Desert Avionics Lancaster, CA | 111 nm |
| ACI Jet AOG Van Nuys, CA | 144 nm |
| Van Nuys Clean Aircraft Van Nuys, CA | 144 nm |
| A Plus Avionics Corp / AvionTEq Van Nuys, CA | 145 nm |
| Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Las Vegas, NV Las Vegas, NV | 145 nm |
| Golden State Propeller, Inc San Luis Obispo, CA | 149 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~400 geocoded shops in the repair-station directory. Source: AOPA business listings.
Canonical references
The agency-of-record links pilots use for KO26: charts, weather, NOTAMs, accident records. We surface them all from one URL — no SEO sludge, no clickthrough farms.
- FAA Chart Supplement (CSUP) A/FD entry — official FAA ↗
- SkyVector — sectional + IFR charts Charts, runways, fuel, NOTAMs ↗
- AirNav — frequencies, FBOs, fuel Pilot-facing summary ↗
- NTSB CAROL — accident search Filter by airport name ↗
- FAA Notice to Air Missions NOTAMs (live) ↗
- aviationweather.gov — METAR / TAF Live observation ↗