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Dead Cow Lakebed Airstrip

HSFIDCL · Herlong, CA, NV · 4,845 ft elevation

Airport information

FAA LID
HSFIDCL
Coordinates
40.1478, -119.9073
Elevation
4,845 ft MSL

Detailed FAA facility data isn't available for this airport.

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (PDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
04:57 AM11:57Z
Sunrise05:30 AM12:30Z
Sunset08:32 PM03:32Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:05 PM04:05Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:05 PM → 04:57 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:32 PM → 04:30 AM

Plan a flight from HSFIDCL

Traffic pattern

SWTPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy SW
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
5,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy SW at 5,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway SW/NE

3,000 ft · lakebed
SW
Heading
225° true
NE
Heading
45° true

Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
AHC · AmedeeVOR-DME109.00r106° / 13.3 NM
FMG · MustangVORTAC117.90r327° / 38.8 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for HSFIDCL. VFR sectional link above.

No published services or facility detail for HSFIDCL.

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 HSFIDCL 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 HSFIDCL

Dead Cow Lakebed Airstrip (HSFIDCL) is an airport in Herlong, CA, NV, at 4,845 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,000 ft. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for HSFIDCL, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

What is the longest runway at HSFIDCL?

Dead Cow Lakebed Airstrip has 1 runway; the longest is 3,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is HSFIDCL?

Dead Cow Lakebed Airstrip is in Herlong, CA, NV, at an elevation of 4,845 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.1478, -119.9073.

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