Airport information
- FAA LID
- 1L3
- Coordinates
- 35.4444, -114.9090
- Elevation
- 3,410 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 14E
- Sectional chart
- PHOENIX
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- LOS ANGELES (ZLA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- RENO
- NOTAM facility
- RNO
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 1953/03
- Distance from city
- 1 SSE
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:55 AM | 11:55Z |
| Sunrise | 05:25 AM | 12:25Z |
| Sunset | 07:58 PM | 02:58Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:28 PM | 03:28Z |
Plan a flight from 1L3
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 16 · 162°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 4,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 16 at 4,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 16/34
5,040 ft × 70 ft · Asphalt (Poor)- Heading
- 162° mag · 176° true
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Fence, 5 ft, 275 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 15:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Heading
- 342° mag · 356° true
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Brush, 5 ft, 200 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 16/34 | 5,040 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| GFS · Goffs | VORTAC | 114.40 | r020° / 22.9 NM |
| BLD · Boulder City | VORTAC | 116.70 | r169° / 33.2 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- ESTABD PRIOR TO 15 MAY 1959. APPROVED IAW ASN 2020-AWP-1742-NRA.
- 3481 FT LGTD MTN SW.
- UNLGTD 165 FT PLINE 3.2 MI SOUTH OF RWY.
- TRRN RISES CNSTNT RATE N FOR 2 MI.
- ARPT COND NOT MNTD - RWY CLSD FOR REPAIRS INDEFLY.
- FOR CD CTC LOS ANGELES ARTCC AT 661-575-2079.
- PPR FOR PVT ARPT AREA USE OR INFO - AMGR.
- RWY 16/34 CLSD INDEFLY.
- 5 FT FENCE 83 FT L & PARL TO CNTRLN.
- 2-4 FT BRUSH S END OF RWY IN RSA.
- TLOF 46X46 FT; FATO 85X85 FT; INGRESS/EGRESS 340/160.
- TLOF 46X46 FT; FATO 85X85 FT; INGRESS/EGRESS 340/160.
- MKGS FADED & BRUSH CVRD.
- MKGS FADED & BRUSH CVRD.
- CRACKS IN ASPH.
Nearby airports
Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open 1L3 in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.
About 1L3
Searchlight Airport (1L3) is an airport in Searchlight, NV, at 3,410 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,040 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 1L3, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 1L3 have a control tower?
No. Searchlight Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 1L3?
Searchlight Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 5,040 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 1L3?
Searchlight Airport is in Searchlight, NV, at an elevation of 3,410 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.4444, -114.9090.
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