Lone Pine/Death Valley

O26 · Lone Pine, CA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
3,710 ft MSL
Longest runway
3,991 ft 16/34
Runways
3
Mag var
15E

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Weather

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No weather station at O26. Nearby reporting stations: KBIH (49 NM), KIYK (57 NM), KNID (57 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:21 PM
EventLocal (PDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:11 AM13:11Z
Sunrise06:37 AM13:37Z
Sunset06:55 PM01:55Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
07:21 PM02:21Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:21 PM → 06:11 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
07:55 PM → 05:37 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 219°downwind 309°base 039°final 129°45° entry13163134

RWY 13RIGHT trafficRP · charted

Heading
129° mag · 144° true
Dimensions
2,391 × 90 ft
TPA
4,510 ft MSL · 800 AGL · charted
Surface
Dirt
Displaced thr
530 ft
CTAF
122.8

Enter the right downwind (heading 309°) on the 45° at 4,510 ft MSL.

More details — RWY 13
Threshold elev
3,710 ft
Approach obstacle
Trees, 40 ft, 85 ft from threshold, 205 ft R of centerline — 2:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
TDZ elevation
3,620 ft

Condition: Fair.

Pattern side + displaced threshold: FAA NASR · TPA charted (NASR) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Before taxi

ASOS/AWOS
118.25

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.8
UNICOM
122.8

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

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Charts & procedures

Airport

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Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
O26
Coordinates
36.5887, -118.0494
Elevation
3,710 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
15E
Sectional chart
SAN FRANCISCO
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
Weather station
AWOS-3 · 118.25 · ☎ 760-876-4014
ARTCC
LOS ANGELES (ZLA)
Flight service (FSS)
RIVERSIDE · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
RAL
Attendance
IREG
Beacon
white-green (SEE RMK)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1942/06
Distance from city
1 SE

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SEE RMK
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT BCN - CTAF.; ACTVT MIRL RY 16/34 - CTAF.; RY 13/31 RSTD TO GLIDERS ONLY EXCEPT PPR - CTAF. on 122.8Chart 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
Fuel available
100LL, Jet A
Parking
tiedowns
Other services
Parachute ops
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
CITY OF LOS ANGELES
200 NORTH SPRING STREET, LOS ANGELES, CA
213-485-5617
Manager
ASHLEY HELMS
703 AIRPORT ROAD, BISHOP, CA
760-872-2971
Remarks FAA · 14 notes

General

  • HANG GLDR AND SKYDIVING ACT IN VICINTY OF ARPT.
  • RY 13/31 RSTD TO GLIDERS ONLY EXCEPT PPR - CTAF.
  • HELICOPTER TFC APCH ARPT FM EAST ALONG TWY TO HELIPAD.
  • PILOTS BE ALERT TO PSBL WIND SHEAR OVER TREES WHILE ON APCH RY 16 WITH SE WINDS 15 KTS OR GTR.
  • TWR LCTD 2700 FT NW RY 16 APCH END, (136 AGL) 3717 MSL, UNLGTD.
  • FOR CD CTC JOSHUA APCH AT 661-277-3843.

Runways

  • 13G/31G NO NRS; THRS & DSPLCD THR RY 13G MKD WITH TIRES PAINTED WHITE; WHITE R'S BOTH ENDS OF RY LEFT SIDE.

Lighting

  • ACTVT BCN - CTAF.
  • ACTVT MIRL RY 16/34 - CTAF.

Fuel

  • FUEL 100LL AVBL 24 HRS BY CREDIT CARD.
  • FUEL JET A LTD; MUST MAKE PRIOR ARNGMTS WITH FUEL PRVDR 760-872-2971.

Obstructions

  • APCH RATIO 20:1 TO DSPLCD THLD. THLD ACTUALLY DSPLCD 625 FEET.

Contact

  • LEASED & MNTND BY INYO CO PUBLIC WORKS, 760-872-2971
  • 168 N EDWARDS ST, INDEPENDENCE, CA

Nearby airports

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About O26

Lone Pine/Death Valley (O26) is an airport in Lone Pine, CA, at 3,710 ft MSL. It has 3 runways, the longest 3,991 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for O26, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does O26 have a control tower?

No. Lone Pine/Death Valley is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at O26?

Lone Pine/Death Valley has 3 runways; the longest is 3,991 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is O26?

Lone Pine/Death Valley is in Lone Pine, CA, at an elevation of 3,710 ft MSL. Coordinates: 36.5887, -118.0494.

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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 O26 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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