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Shoshone Airport

L61 · Shoshone, CA · 1,568 ft elevation · var 14E · Non-towered

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

EventLocal (PDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
04:58 AM11:58Z
Sunrise05:29 AM12:29Z
Sunset08:05 PM03:05Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:35 PM03:35Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:35 PM → 04:58 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:05 PM → 04:29 AM

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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

15TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
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)

Edge lights: Low.

15
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
33
Heading
n/a
Markings
basic
Traffic pattern
Right
Approach obstacle
Berm, 7 ft, 200 ft from threshold, 115 ft R of centerline
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

No published frequencies or nearby navaids for L61.

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Parking
tiedowns

Ownership & management

Owner
COUNTY OF INYO
168 N EDWARDS, INDEPENDENCE, CA
760-872-2971
Manager
ASHLEY HELMS
703 AIRPORT ROAD, BISHOP, CA
760-872-2971

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.

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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