Airport information
- FAA LID
- L61
- Coordinates
- 35.9686, -116.2690
- Elevation
- 1,568 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
- lighted
- Activated
- 1948/03
- Distance from city
- 1 S
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 | 04:58 AM | 11:58Z |
| Sunrise | 05:29 AM | 12:29Z |
| Sunset | 08:05 PM | 03:05Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:35 PM | 03:35Z |
Plan a flight from L61
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- 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 15
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 2,368 ft MSL · 800 AGL
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 15 at 2,368 ft MSL · 800 AGL on a 45°.
Runway 15/33
2,380 ft × 30 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- n/a
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 30 ft, 600 ft from threshold, 100 ft L of centerline — 13:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Heading
- n/a
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Approach obstacle
- Berm, 7 ft, 200 ft from threshold, 115 ft R of centerline
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 15/33 | 2,380 ft |
No published frequencies or nearby navaids for L61.
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- ESTABD PRIOR TO 5/15/59.
- PCL IS OUT OF SVC. CONTACT STEVE LOVEN AT BISHOP ARPT 760-872-2971 DRG 0800-1600 M-F TO SKED AN EVENING LGTG TURN ON AT SHOSHONE PRIOR TO NGT USE.
- OBSTNS PART 77 MTNS N OF ARPT, P-LINE E OF RWY & HILL SE EOR.
- RY 15/33 CLSD TO HELICOPTERS.
- FOR CD CTC LOS ANGELES ARTCC AT 661-575-2079.
- PCL IS OUT OF SVC. CTC STEVE LOVEN AT BISHOP ARPT 760-872-2971 DRG 0800-1600 M-F TO SKED AN EVENING LGTG TURN ON AT SHOSHONE PRIOR TO NGT USE.
- AFTER HRS EMERG NO. 760-937-4017
- RWY EDGE LGTS ARE MOUNTED ON SHORT 3-4 INCH STOUT NON-FRANGIBLE POSTS.
- +15 FT ROAD 0 FT FM THLD 110 FT R TO 200 FT FM THLD 60 FT R.
- +7 FT BERM 0 FT FM THLD 125 FT R TO 200 FT FM THLD 115 FT R.
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 L61 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 L61
Shoshone Airport (L61) is an airport in Shoshone, CA, at 1,568 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,380 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for L61, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does L61 have a control tower?
No. Shoshone Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at L61?
Shoshone Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,380 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is L61?
Shoshone Airport is in Shoshone, CA, at an elevation of 1,568 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.9686, -116.2690.
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