KTVL
Airport
Lake Tahoe
South Lake Tahoe, California

FAA NFDC Information Effective 56-day cycle 04/18/2024 - 6/13/2024

Ops Comms Services Owner Runways IFR Procs Current NOTAMs Remarks

Location

FAA/ICAO Identifier:TVL / KTVL
Lat/Lng:38.8938888889, -119.995333333
38-53-38.0000N, 119-59-43.2000W
Estimated by 3rd Party Survey on 08/04/2016
Elevation:6268 feet Surveyed by 3rd Party Survey on 08/04/2016
Magnetic Variation:16E,(1985), [13E (2024)]
Sectional:SAN FRANCISCO
From City:3nm SW of South Lake Tahoe

Operations

Use:Open to the public
Ownership:Publicly owned
Attended:All year 0700-1600 (local)
Control Tower:no
Airspace Class:E
ARTCC:Oakland(ZOA)Oakland Center
FSS:Reno FSS(RNO)
NOTAMs and Weather:TVLNOTAM-D service at airport
Wind Indicator:Lighted
Segmented Circle:yes
Lights:Activate Malsf Runway 18; PAPI Runway 18, MIRL Rw 18/36 - CTAF.
Beacon:Sunset-Sunrise
Landing Fee:no

Communications

CTAF:122.850
UNICOM:Multicom 122.85
Weather:ASOS 530-541-5739 124.725
Master Provides:LAWRS

Services

Fuel:Grade 100LL Gasoline (low lead blue)
Jet A - Kerosene, freeze point -40C
Airframe Repair:Minor
Powerplant Repair:Minor
Bottled Oxygen:High pressure
Bulk Oxygen:High pressure
Other Services:Charter, Pilot Instruction, Aircraft Sales

Based Aircraft

Single Engine GA:18
Multi Engine GA:1
Helicopter GA:2
Total:21

Annual Operations

For year ending:12/31/2023
Commercial Carriers:207
AirTaxi:657
Local GA (< 20 miles):646
Non-local GA:8099
Military Operations:236
Total:9845

Ownership

Owner:South Lake Tahoe
1901 Lisa Maloff Way, Suite 100
South Lake Tahoe, Ca 96150
530-542-6182
Manager:John Dickinson
1901 Lisa Maloff Way, Suite 100
South Lake Tahoe, Ca 96150
530-542-6182

Runways

Runways:18/36

Runway 18/36

Length:8541 feet
by 3rd Party Survey on 08/04/2016
Width:100 feet
Surface:Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Excellent Condition
Surface Treatment:Saw-cut or Plastic Grooved
Weight Capacity:Single Wheel aircraft: 70,000 lbs
Dual Wheel aircraft: 125,000 lbs
Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 210,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:Med Intensity
End 18 End 36
Takeoff Run Available (TORA):8541 feet8541 feet
Takeoff Distance Available (TODA):8541 feet8541 feet
Accelerate-Stop Distance Available (ASDA):7817 feet7741 feet
Landing Distance Available (LDA):7017 feet5708 feet
True Alignment:193,(180 Magnetic)013,(000 Magnetic)
ILS Type:LDA/DME 
Right Hand Pattern: Yes
Runway Markings:Nonprecision Instrument,Good ConditionBasic,Good Condition
Displaced Threshold Distance:800'2033'
Elevation at End:6254.6' MSL6268.3' MSL
Elevation at Displaced Threshold:6255.4' MSL6263.4' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:6258.9' MSL6263.4' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:48' AGL 
Visual Glide Path Angle:3.00° 
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:4-light PAPI on left side of runway
Unusbl Beyond 2 Deg Left of Runway Centerline & Beyond 3 NM.
 
Approach Lights:MALSF - 1,400 Foot Medium Intensity Approach Lighting System With Sequenced Flashers 
Runway End Identifer Lights (REIL): Yes
Objects:BrushTrees
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):Other than utility runway with a nonprecision approach having visibility minimums greater than 3/4 mileOther than utility runway with a visual approach
Object Clearance Slope:19:115:1
Approach Ratio 22:1 to Displaced Threshold.
Object Height:13' AGL345' AGL
Object Distance:450' Along centerline
125' Left of centerline
5700' Along centerline
500' Right of centerline

Procedures

NOTAMs

Additional Remarks

Ap Surface Conds: Trml Apron Excellent, Taxiway - Runway Good, North GA Apron Poor.
TPA 7500' MSL for Small Aircraft; 8000' MSL for Transport/High Performance Aircraft.
After Winter Storms Runway 18/36 Opens Before All Taxiways are Clear.
Preferred Arrival Runway 18; Preferred Departure Runway 36.
Recreational Airborne Activity Along Southern Lake Shore.
(E81) Apron Entrance Taxiways and High Speed Taxiways only.
for Large and High Performance Aircraft Departure Runway 18; Right Downwind Departure Recommended.
Birds and Waterfowl in Vicinity of Airport.
Adverse Weather Effects Magnified by Mountains.
Traffic Advisories & Sequencing in the Traffic Pattern are Based on Position Reports Received from Pilots in These Areas.
Airport Surrounded on E; S & W by Rapidly Rising Terrain.
Access Noise Restrictions: Max 80 Dba Departure, 84 Dba Arrival (Transport - 86 Dba), Max 77.1 Dba Night Limit.
Noise Abatement, Departure Runway 36 Hdg 1 Mile, Left 320 Deg to Shoreline.
for Noise Abatement Info Call (530) 542-6182.
Avoid Desolation Wilderness West of Airport.
Ap Conds not Mmt 1600-0700 Dly.
Taxiway H Closed Perm.
Paragliders and Motorized Prchts Operating from Runway Surface.
Ap Conds not Mnt Sat/Sun.
Cold Temperature Airport. Altitude Correction Required at or Below -13C.

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