KTVL · Lake Tahoe Airport
ICAO · US · 50 NTSB events
Live conditions
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Runways
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% |
Lengths + headings: in-app airport database. Surface, width, lighting: OurAirports. Gradient: derived from FAA NASR runway-end elevations (NASR's RWY_GRAD field is empty in 99.99% of rows).
Communications · 5 frequencies
- 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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Chart Supplement remarks, plain English · cycle 22JAN2026 · 4 matched · 41 not yet translated
Translations anchored to the FAA text; the raw FAA text is authoritative.
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)
- ·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
FAA Chart Supplement
NTSB events
50 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
Ranking across all airports · Open in accident map ↗
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=4
- Loss of control 2
- Other 1
- Engine failure / power loss 1
All time · n=50
- Other 16
- 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 rule-matched from NTSB findings and probable-cause text. "Other" = not enough agency text to classify.
Designees in CA
DPEs nearby
Distance is city-centroid to airport, a first cut, not the exam location.
| 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 nearby
City-centroid distance; ratings as on the FAA certificate.
| 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 nearby
City-centroid distance. A = airframe, P = powerplant, IA = inspection authorization.
| 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 nearby
By airport location.
| 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.
References
- 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 ↗