Stovepipe Wells Airport
L09 · Death Valley, CA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:17 PM
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:31 AM | 12:31Z |
| Sunrise | 05:59 AM | 12:59Z |
| Sunset | 07:49 PM | 02:49Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:17 PM | 03:17Z |
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Runways
RWY 23RIGHT trafficRP · charted
- Heading
- 219° mag · 233° true
- Dimensions
- 3,260 × 65 ft
- TPA
- 825 ft MSL · 800 AGL · charted
- Surface
- Asphalt
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the right downwind (heading 039°) on the 45° at 825 ft MSL.
More details — RWY 23
- Markings
- nonstandard
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 10 ft, 420 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 22:1 slope to clear
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA charted (NASR) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 3,260 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
BTY 114.70
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BTY · Beatty | VORTAC | 114.70 · 94X | High | r223° / 23 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
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 · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- RAL
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1948/03
- Distance from city
- 1 W
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 under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 7 notes
General
- 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.
Runways
- 05/23 CNTRLN IS SHORT DASHES.
- PAVEMENT IS IN POOR, BUT STBL COND.
Obstructions
- +4' DIKE 180' FM THR; +5' BRUSH 0' FM THR 40' R.
Contact
- 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
Nearby airports
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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 in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at L09?
Stovepipe Wells Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,260 ft. See the Runways section 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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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.