Airport information
- FAA LID
- L09
- Coordinates
- 36.6041, -117.1590
- Elevation
- 25 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 14E
- Sectional chart
- LAS VEGAS
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- LOS ANGELES (ZLA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- RIVERSIDE
- NOTAM facility
- RAL
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1948/03
- Distance from city
- 1 W
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 | 05:00 AM | 12:00Z |
| Sunrise | 05:30 AM | 12:30Z |
| Sunset | 08:10 PM | 03:10Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:41 PM | 03:41Z |
Plan a flight from L09
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 05 · 040°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 825 ft MSL · 800 AGL
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 05 at 825 ft MSL · 800 AGL on a 45°.
Runway 05/23
3,260 ft × 65 ft · Asphalt (Poor)- Heading
- 040° mag · 54° true
- Markings
- nonstandard
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 220° mag · 234° true
- Markings
- nonstandard
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 10 ft, 420 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 22:1 slope to clear
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 3,260 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| BTY · Beatty | VORTAC | 114.70 | r223° / 23 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- ACFT NEED TO BE PARKED AT LEAST 75 FT FROM RWY CNTRLN TO RMN OUT OF RWY SAFETY AREA.
- FOR CD CTC JOSHUA APCH AT 661-277-3843.
- AIRPORT MANAGER IS A LAW ENFORCEMENT PARK RANGER, FOR EMERGENCIES CAN BE REACHED THROUGH PARK DISPATCH 760-786-2330
- AFTER HOURS NUMBER 760-786-2330
- +4' DIKE 180' FM THR; +5' BRUSH 0' FM THR 40' R.
- 05/23 CNTRLN IS SHORT DASHES.
- PAVEMENT IS IN POOR, BUT STBL COND.
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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 L09 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 L09
Stovepipe Wells Airport (L09) is an airport in Death Valley, CA, at 25 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,260 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for L09, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does L09 have a control tower?
No. Stovepipe Wells Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at L09?
Stovepipe Wells Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,260 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is L09?
Stovepipe Wells Airport is in Death Valley, CA, at an elevation of 25 ft MSL. Coordinates: 36.6041, -117.1590.
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