Pebbly Beach Seaplane BasePrivate

L11 · Avalon, CA · Non-towered · Open on the map

Elevation
0 ft MSL
Longest runway
15,000 ft ALL/WAY
Runways
2
Mag var
12E

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at L11. Nearby reporting stations: KAVX (7 NM), KNUC (23 NM), KTOA (28 NM).

TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:16 PM
EventLocal (PDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
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06:16 AM13:16Z
Sunrise06:41 AM13:41Z
Sunset06:52 PM01:52Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
07:16 PM02:16Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:16 PM → 06:16 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
07:52 PM → 05:41 AM

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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft

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Runways

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Before taxi

ASOS/AWOS
119.275

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

SXC 114.15 · NUC 117.60 · NSD 113.90 · +3
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
SXC · Santa Catalina VORTAC 114.15 · 88Y Low r097° / 5.8 NM
NUC · San Clemente TACAN 117.60 · 123X r024° / 23 NM
NSD · Beaver TACAN 113.90 · 86X r359° / 28.3 NM
SLI · Seal Beach VORTAC 115.70 · 104X Low r191° / 29.7 NM
ELB · El Toro VOR/DME 117.20 · 119X Low r221° / 35.5 NM
LAX · Los Angeles VORTAC 113.60 · 83X High r155° / 36.2 NM

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Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for L11 — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
L11
Coordinates
33.3384, -118.3120
Elevation
0 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
12E
Sectional chart
LOS ANGELES
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
Weather station
AWOS-AV · 119.275 · ☎ 310-510-0185
ARTCC
LOS ANGELES (ZLA)
Flight service (FSS)
HAWTHORNE · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance
ALL DALGT
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1963/08
Distance from city
1 S
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
SANTA CATALINA ISLAND CO
BOX 737, AVALON, CA
(310) 510-2000
Manager
ISLAND EXPRESS HELICOPTERS
P.O. BOX 306, AVALON, CA
(310) 510-2525
Remarks FAA · 3 notes

General

  • DIRECTION OF OPERATIONS VARIES WITH WIND & SEA.
  • FOR CD CTC LOS ANGELES ARTCC AT 661-575-2079.

Obstructions

  • 270' BLUFF ABOVE BEACH TO W-NO DEFINED DEP OR APCH RTES DUE TO MOVEMENT OF BOATS ON OCEAN.

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About L11

Pebbly Beach (L11) is a seaplane base in Avalon, CA, at 0 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 15,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for L11, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does L11 have a control tower?

No. Pebbly Beach is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) seaplane base; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at L11?

Pebbly Beach has 2 runways; the longest is 15,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is L11?

Pebbly Beach is in Avalon, CA, at an elevation of 0 ft MSL. Coordinates: 33.3384, -118.3120.

More about L11

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 L11 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.

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