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Lone Pine/Death Valley Airport

O26 · Lone Pine, CA · 3,680 ft elevation · var 15E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
O26
Coordinates
36.5883, -118.0520
Elevation
3,680 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
15E
Sectional chart
SAN FRANCISCO
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
LOS ANGELES (ZLA)
Flight service (FSS)
RIVERSIDE
NOTAM facility
RAL
Attendance
IREG
Beacon
white-green (SEE RMK)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1942/06
Distance from city
1 SE

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
05:03 AM12:03Z
Sunrise05:34 AM12:34Z
Sunset08:14 PM03:14Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:45 PM03:45Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:45 PM → 05:03 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:14 PM → 04:34 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SEE RMK
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT BCN - CTAF.; ACTVT MIRL RY 16/34 - CTAF.; RY 13/31 RSTD TO GLIDERS ONLY EXCEPT PPR - CTAF. on 122.8 — Chart Supplement ↗

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

13TPANSEW
RIGHT traffic
Landing
Rwy 13 · 129°
Pattern
right (turns right)
TPA
4,480 ft MSL · 800 AGL
CTAF
122.8

Enter the right downwind for Rwy 13 at 4,480 ft MSL · 800 AGL on a 45°.

Runway 13/31

2,391 ft × 90 ft · Dirt (Fair)
13
Heading
129° mag · 144° true
Traffic pattern
Right
Approach obstacle
Trees, 40 ft, 85 ft from threshold, 205 ft R of centerline — 2:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Displaced threshold
530 ft
31
Heading
308° mag · 323° true
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Fence, 3 ft, 100 ft from threshold, 50 ft L of centerline — 33:1 slope to clear

Runway 16/34

4,000 ft × 60 ft · Asphalt (Excellent)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 8k.

16
Heading
162° mag · 177° true
Markings
basic
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Tree, 40 ft, 1,300 ft from threshold, 100 ft R of centerline — 27:1 slope to clear
34
Heading
342° mag · 357° true
Markings
basic
Traffic pattern
Right
Approach obstacle
Fence, 4 ft, 315 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 28:1 slope to clear

Runway H1/H1

30 ft × 30 ft · Asphalt (Fair)
H1
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
H1
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
FSS122.4RIVERSIDE RDO
RFSS122.6RIVERSIDE RDO
UNIC122.8CTAF/UNICOM

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VFR sectional

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Services

Fuel available
100LL, Jet A
Parking
tiedowns
Other services
Parachute ops

Ownership & management

Owner
CITY OF LOS ANGELES
200 NORTH SPRING STREET, LOS ANGELES, CA
213-485-5617
Manager
ASHLEY HELMS
703 AIRPORT ROAD, BISHOP, CA
760-872-2971

Remarks FAA

  • ESTABD PRIOR 5/15/59.
  • ACTVT BCN - CTAF.
  • HANG GLDR AND SKYDIVING ACT IN VICINTY OF ARPT.
  • RY 13/31 RSTD TO GLIDERS ONLY EXCEPT PPR - CTAF.
  • HELICOPTER TFC APCH ARPT FM EAST ALONG TWY TO HELIPAD.
  • PILOTS BE ALERT TO PSBL WIND SHEAR OVER TREES WHILE ON APCH RY 16 WITH SE WINDS 15 KTS OR GTR.
  • TWR LCTD 2700 FT NW RY 16 APCH END, (136 AGL) 3717 MSL, UNLGTD.
  • FOR CD CTC JOSHUA APCH AT 661-277-3843.
  • ACTVT MIRL RY 16/34 - CTAF.
  • LEASED & MNTND BY INYO CO PUBLIC WORKS, 760-872-2971
  • 168 N EDWARDS ST, INDEPENDENCE, CA
  • FUEL 100LL AVBL 24 HRS BY CREDIT CARD.
  • FUEL JET A LTD; MUST MAKE PRIOR ARNGMTS WITH FUEL PRVDR 760-872-2971.
  • 13G/31G NO NRS; THRS & DSPLCD THR RY 13G MKD WITH TIRES PAINTED WHITE; WHITE R'S BOTH ENDS OF RY LEFT SIDE.
  • APCH RATIO 20:1 TO DSPLCD THLD. THLD ACTUALLY DSPLCD 625 FEET.

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About O26

Lone Pine/Death Valley Airport (O26) is an airport in Lone Pine, CA, at 3,680 ft MSL. It has 3 runways, the longest 4,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for O26, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does O26 have a control tower?

No. Lone Pine/Death Valley Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at O26?

Lone Pine/Death Valley Airport has 3 runways; the longest is 4,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is O26?

Lone Pine/Death Valley Airport is in Lone Pine, CA, at an elevation of 3,680 ft MSL. Coordinates: 36.5883, -118.0520.

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