Airport · ICAO · US
Class E (sfc)Lake Tahoe Airport
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FAA Airport Diagram · KTVL
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Runways at KTVL
2 runway ends on file. Longest: 8,541 ft. Max gradient: 0.16%
| Designator | Heading | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting | Gradient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | 192.9° | 8,541 ft | 100 ft | ASP | Yes | 0.16% |
| 36 | 12.9° | 8,541 ft | 100 ft | ASP | Yes | 0.16% |
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
5 frequencies on file — tower, ground, ATIS, CTAF, approach, departure, etc.
- ASOS ASOS 124.725
- CTAF CTAF 122.850
- CNTR OAKLAND CNTR 127.950
- RDO RENO RDO 122.250
- UNIC UNICOM 122.850
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Field intel · synthesized from Chart Supplement
Plain-English translation of the Chart Supplement remarks for KTVL, anchored to the FAA's own text. Operational items first, advisory next, raw FAA prose at the bottom. Cycle 22JAN2026.
4 matched · 41 not yet translated
TL;DR
- ·Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 08–26: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
- ·Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 18–36: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
- ·Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.
Watch for
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Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 08–26: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
right traffic
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Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 18–36: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
right traffic
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Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.
wildlife hazard
All translated remarks (4)
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Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 08–26: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
Raw FAA text · preamble · operational
RWY 08–26: H2490X40 (ASPH) S–8 RWY 08: Trees. Rgt tfc.…
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Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 18–36: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
Raw FAA text · communications · operational
RWY 18–36: H8541X100 (ASPH–GRVD) S–70, D–125, 2S–159, 2D–210…
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Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.
Raw FAA text · airport remarks · operational
Birds and waterfowl invof arpt.
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Airport attended 1500–0000Z‡. Self-service or limited operations outside attended hours.
Raw FAA text · airport remarks · advisory
Attended 1500–0000Z‡.
Not yet translated · raw FAA text (41 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.
- ·Noise sensitive area east end of Rwy 08–26. 1000 ft min AGL over all property in imt vcnty of the arpt.
- ·For noise abatement info call amgr 707–996–2100.
- ·Attended Mon–Sat 1700–0100Z‡.
- ·Ofc may be clsd wo notice at mgmt discretion.
- ·Early morning opn of hot air blns.
- ·Rotor–wing, tbjt, ultralights plus acft over 8500 lbs gwt are prohibited.
- ·AMB, EMS rotor–wing allowed 24hr daily.
- ·Rwy 08 for arrival and dep only, no touch and go ldg or practice apchs.
- ·AIRPORT MANAGER: 707-996-2100
- ·CTAF/UNICOM 122.8 CLEARANCE DELIVERY PHONE: For CD ctc Oakland ARTCC at 510-745-3380.
- ·RWY 18: TORA–8541 TODA–8541 ASDA–7817 LDA–7017 RWY 36: TORA–8541 TODA–8541 ASDA–7741 LDA–5708
- ·S2 FUEL 100LL, JET A OX 1, 3 LGT ACTIVATE MALSF Rwy 18; PAPI Rwy 18, MIRL Rwy 18–36—CTAF.
- ·Rwy 18 PAPI unusbl byd 2 deg left of rwy cntrln and byd 3 NM.
- ·Access noise restrictions: max 80 DBA departure, 84 DBA arrival (Transport—85 DBA), maximum 77.1 DBA night limit.
- ·Noise abatement, DEP RWY 36 HDG 1 mile, left 320 DEG to shoreline.
- ·For noise abatement info call 530–542–6182.
- ·Arpt conditions not monitored 0000–1500Z‡.
- ·Arpt conds not mnt Sat–Sun.
- ·After winter storms Rwy 18–36 opens before all taxiways are clear.
- ·Arpt surrounded on east, south and west by rapidly rising terrain.
- ·Tfc advisories and sequencing in the tfc pattern are based on position reports received from pilots in these areas.
- ·Adverse weather effects magnified by mountains.
- ·Avoid Desolation Wilderness west of arpt.
- ·Preferred arrival Rwy 18.
- ·Preferred departure Rwy 36.
- ·For large and high performance acft dep Rwy 18, right downwind dep is recommended.
- ·Recreational airborne activity along southern lakeshore.
- ·Paragliders and motorized prchts opr from rwy sfc.
- ·Cold temperature airport.
- ·Altitude correction required at or below –12C.
+ 11 more sentences · see Chart Supplement page below for the full text
Field profile
Use
Public-use
Ownership
Public
Scheduled service
No
Chart Supplement
FAA Chart Supplement entry for KTVL — runway, frequencies, FBO, fuel, hours, NOTAMs, special procedures.
NTSB events at KTVL
51 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport .
Total events
53
since 1982
Fatal
18
34.0% of total
Last 5 years
2
≈ 0.4/yr
Last 10 years
6
≈ 0.6/yr
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Operations volume
FAA TAF · history through 2024
Peak: 36,268 ops in 1991
2024 total
9,900
10-yr total
234,870
2024 mix
AC/AT 9% · GA 88% · Mil 3%
Events / million ops
25.5
last 10 years
Fatal / million ops
8.68
approximate · 10-yr scaled
Last 10 years · n=6
- Loss of control 3
- Other 2
- Engine failure / power loss 1
All time · n=51
- Other 17
- Stall / spin 10
- Ground collision 5
- Loss of control 5
- Engine failure / power loss 4
- Gear-up landing 4
- Controlled flight into terrain 2
- Weather · wind / icing / convective 2
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 KTVL — 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 KTVL
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Howard William Wolvington | Genoa | NV | 11 nm |
| Paul David Hamilton | Carson City | NV | 24 nm |
| Urbano Mendes Dasilva | Carson City | NV | 24 nm |
| David Michael Tranquilla | Truckee | CA | 29 nm |
| Daniel Alan Britson | Reno | NV | 40 nm |
| Mark William Montague | Reno | NV | 40 nm |
| Randy Ostman | Reno | NV | 40 nm |
| Robert Michael Larkin | Reno | NV | 40 nm |
| Zachry Glass | Reno | NV | 40 nm |
| James Duvall Iii | Silver Springs | NV | 47 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~1,400 DPEs nationwide. Source: FAA Designee Locator.
CFIs near KTVL
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christopher John Cefalu | South Lake Tahoe | CA | 2 nm |
| Michael Alan Willner | South Lake Tahoe | CA | 2 nm |
| Roger Edward Collins | South Lake Tahoe | CA | 2 nm |
| Grant Tompkins Kowalchick | South Lake Tahoe | CA | 2 nm |
| Joshua Partington-Judge | South Lake Tahoe | CA | 2 nm |
| Erich Kingsley Gross | South Lake Tahoe | CA | 2 nm |
| Matthew David Stubblefield | South Lake Tahoe | CA | 2 nm |
| Christopher William Creamer | South Lake Tahoe | CA | 2 nm |
| David Louis Hedberg | South Lake Tahoe | CA | 2 nm |
| Daniel John Amos | South Lake Tahoe | CA | 2 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~70,900 active CFIs nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
A&P mechanics near KTVL
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Allen Havens Jr | South Lake Tahoe | CA | 2 nm |
| Joshua Partington-Judge | South Lake Tahoe | CA | 2 nm |
| Brittney Marie Williamson | South Lake Tahoe | CA | 2 nm |
| Michael Robert Foxgrover | South Lake Tahoe | CA | 2 nm |
| Randy Albert Matthews | South Lake Tahoe | CA | 2 nm |
| Russel Delbert Brown Ii | South Lake Tahoe | CA | 2 nm |
| Jef A Meller | South Lake Tahoe | CA | 2 nm |
| Stephen Whitney Ellison | South Lake Tahoe | CA | 2 nm |
| Gwenn Joyce Frey | South Lake Tahoe | CA | 2 nm |
| Daniel Edward Magana | South Lake Tahoe | CA | 2 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~248,300 certificated mechanics nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
Repair stations near KTVL
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 |
|---|---|
| Accurate Aero Minden, NV | 13 nm |
| Chaparral Avionics, Inc Carson City, NV | 22 nm |
| Catto Propellers Jackson, CA | 49 nm |
| Cutting Edge Avionics San Andreas, CA | 54 nm |
| The Avionics Specialist, Inc. Lincoln, CA | 63 nm |
| Elite Air Interiors Mather, CA | 65 nm |
| Axcess Aviation Maintenance Services, Inc. Mcclellan, CA | 67 nm |
| Quality Aero Maintenance Acampo, CA | 73 nm |
| Stockton Propeller, Inc Stockton, CA | 80 nm |
| Davis Air Repair, Inc. Davis, CA | 87 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 KTVL: 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 ↗