Livermore Municipal Airport
LVK · KLVK · Livermore, CA · 400 ft elevation · var 16E · Towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KLVK / LVK
- Coordinates
- 37.6934, -121.8200
- Elevation
- 400 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 16E
- Sectional chart
- SAN FRANCISCO
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- OAKLAND (ZOA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- OAKLAND
- NOTAM facility
- LVK
- Attendance
- MON-FRI 0730-1700; SAT-SUN 0700-1100
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1965/12
- Distance from city
- 3 W
Weather
METAR observed
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:14 AM | 12:14Z |
| Sunrise | 05:46 AM | 12:46Z |
| Sunset | 08:32 PM | 03:32Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:04 PM | 04:04Z |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 118.1 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 07L: 4-light PAPI (right) · 25R: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR.
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 07L · 074°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 118.1
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 07L at 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 07L/25R
5,253 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Excellent)- Heading
- 074° mag · 90° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (right) (4°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 75 ft, 2,016 ft from threshold, 350 ft L of centerline — 24:1 slope to clear
- Heading
- 254° mag · 270° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Approach lights
- MALSR
- Instrument landing
- ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 110.5 (LVK) · GS 3.00°
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Approach obstacle
- Bldg, 24 ft, 638 ft from threshold, 560 ft R of centerline — 18:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Runway 07R/25L
2,699 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Excellent)- Heading
- 074° mag · 90° true
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Heading
- 254° mag · 270° true
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 07L/25R | 5,253 ft | |
| 07R/25L | 2,699 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | 123.85 | NORCAL APP/DEP |
| ATIS | 119.65 | |
| CTAF | 118.1 | |
| GND | 121.6 | |
| TWR | 118.1 | |
| UNIC | 122.95 | UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| NUQ · Moffett | TACAN | 117.60 | r019° / 19.3 NM |
| OAK · Oakland | VORTAC | 116.80 | r079° / 19.3 NM |
| SJC · San Jose | VOR-DME | 114.10 | r001° / 20 NM |
| CCR · Concord | VOR-DME | 117.00 | r136° / 23.6 NM |
| SFO · San Francisco | VOR-DME | 115.80 | r063° / 26.7 NM |
| OSI · Woodside | VORTAC | 113.90 | r033° / 28.4 NM |
| ECA · Manteca | VORTAC | 116.00 | r238° / 31.9 NM |
Airport diagram
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Procedures at a glance
⚠ Hot spots published at this airport — review the hot-spot chart before you taxi ↗Approaches3
Minimums & Hot Spots
VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Bottled oxygen
- HIGH
- Bulk oxygen
- HIGH
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Avionics, Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- BE ALERT TO CONSIDERABLE BIRD ACTIVITY ON & IN VICINITY OF ARPT.
- DO NOT MISTAKE PARALLEL TAXIWAY N OF RWY 25R/7L AS RWY. NOISE SENSITIVE AREAS 3/4 MILE EAST & 2 MILES W OF ARPT.
- EFFECTIVE RY GRADIENT RY 07L 0.52% UP; RY 07R 0.59% UP.
- FOR CD WHEN ATCT IS CLSD CTC NORCAL APCH AT 916-361-0516.
- PLS OBS "VOLUNTARY RESTRAINT FROM NIGHT FLYING 2200L-0600L POLICY."
- ATC CNTL. WHEN ATCT CLSD, ACTVT MALSR RWY 25R; TWY LGTS - 118.1. HIRL RWY 07L/25R OPER LOW INTST; TO INCREASE INTST ACTVT 118.1. MIRL RWY 07R/25L OPER LOW INTST; NOT AVBL WHEN ATCT CLSD. PAPI RWY 07L AND 25R OPR CONSLY.
- RWY EDGE LGT ON LOW AND MED INTST LEVEL ON DOWNWIND LEG OF TFC PAT DFCLT TO SEE.
- +6 FT FENCE 180 FT FM RY END 400 FT LEFT OF EXTDD CNTRLN.
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About KLVK
Livermore Municipal Airport (LVK · KLVK) is an airport in Livermore, CA, at 400 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 5,253 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KLVK, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KLVK have a control tower?
Yes. Livermore Municipal Airport has an operating FAA control tower. Check the Comms & NavAids tab for tower and ground frequencies.
What is the longest runway at KLVK?
Livermore Municipal Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 5,253 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KLVK?
Livermore Municipal Airport is in Livermore, CA, at an elevation of 400 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.6934, -121.8200.
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