Shoshone
L61 · Shoshone, CA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:09 PM
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:06 AM | 13:06Z |
| Sunrise | 06:32 AM | 13:32Z |
| Sunset | 06:44 PM | 01:44Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:09 PM | 02:09Z |
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Runways
RWY 15LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 155° mag · 169° true
- Dimensions
- 2,380 × 30 ft
- TPA
- 2,368 ft MSL · 800 AGL · charted
- Surface
- Asphalt
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind (heading 335°) on the 45° at 2,368 ft MSL.
More details — RWY 15
- Markings
- basic
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 30 ft, 600 ft from threshold, 100 ft L of centerline — 13:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA charted (NASR) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 15/33 | 2,380 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- L61
- Coordinates
- 35.9686, -116.2693
- Elevation
- 1,568 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 14E
- Sectional chart
- LAS VEGAS
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- LOS ANGELES (ZLA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- RIVERSIDE · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- RAL
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1948/03
- Distance from city
- 1 S
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- 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.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 9 notes
General
- OBSTNS PART 77 MTNS N OF ARPT, P-LINE E OF RWY & HILL SE EOR.
- RY 15/33 CLSD TO HELICOPTERS.
- FOR CD CTC LOS ANGELES ARTCC AT 661-575-2079.
Lighting
- PCL IS OUT OF SVC. CONTACT STEVE LOVEN AT BISHOP ARPT 760-872-2971 DRG 0800-1600 M-F TO SKED AN EVENING LGTG TURN ON AT SHOSHONE PRIOR TO NGT USE.
- PCL IS OUT OF SVC. CTC STEVE LOVEN AT BISHOP ARPT 760-872-2971 DRG 0800-1600 M-F TO SKED AN EVENING LGTG TURN ON AT SHOSHONE PRIOR TO NGT USE.
- RWY EDGE LGTS ARE MOUNTED ON SHORT 3-4 INCH STOUT NON-FRANGIBLE POSTS.
Obstructions
- +15 FT ROAD 0 FT FM THLD 110 FT R TO 200 FT FM THLD 60 FT R.
- +7 FT BERM 0 FT FM THLD 125 FT R TO 200 FT FM THLD 115 FT R.
Contact
- AFTER HRS EMERG NO. 760-937-4017
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About L61
Shoshone (L61) is an airport in Shoshone, CA, at 1,568 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,380 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for L61, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does L61 have a control tower?
No. Shoshone is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at L61?
Shoshone has 1 runway; the longest is 2,380 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is L61?
Shoshone is in Shoshone, CA, at an elevation of 1,568 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.9686, -116.2693.
More about L61
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 L61 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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