Pebbly Beach Seaplane BasePrivate
L11 · Avalon, CA · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:16 PM
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:16 AM | 13:16Z |
| Sunrise | 06:41 AM | 13:41Z |
| Sunset | 06:52 PM | 01:52Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:16 PM | 02:16Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| ALL/WAY | 15,000 ft | |
| H1/ | 44 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
SXC 114.15 · NUC 117.60 · NSD 113.90 · +3
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / 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
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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