METAR & TAF L06
L06 does not publish a METAR.
Showing the nearest reporting station: KVGT (NORTH LAS VEGAS) · 82.9 NM away. Conditions at L06 may differ.
METAR · KVGT
Observed 16:53Z
KVGT 271653Z 24006KT 10SM CLR 16/00 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP129 T01560000
- Wind
- 240° @ 6 kt
- Visibility
- 10 SM
- Temp / Dew
- 16°C / 0°C
- Altimeter
- 29.89 inHg
- Clouds
- CLR
- Density alt
- -103 ft
- Ceiling
- Unlimited
- Rules
- VFR
Airport info & contacts
Manager on record, flight service, ARTCC, attendance schedule and pattern altitude — published by the FAA and refreshed every 28 days.
Location
- From city
- 0 NM N
- VFR sectional
- LAS VEGAS
- ARTCC
- ZLA · LOS ANGELES
- NOTAM facility
- RAL (NOTAM-D)
Airport manager
- Name
- PHILIP JOHNSON
- Phone
- 760-786-3245
- Address
- DEATH VALLEY NATL PARK, DEATH VALLEY CA 92328
Flight service · Hours
- FSS RAL
- RIVERSIDE1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- Unattended
Frequencies
Tap any row to copy the frequency to your clipboard.
Runways & pattern
Full pagePattern entry · RWY 15
RIGHT TRAFFICRunway end performance
| End | TORA | TODA | ASDA | LDA | VGSI | Approach lights | Obstruction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 15', brush, 210' from thr, 100' R of cntrln, slope 0 |
| 33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 15', brush, 500' from thr, 130' R of cntrln, slope 20 |
Declared distances in feet. TORA = takeoff run available, TODA = takeoff distance, ASDA = accelerate-stop, LDA = landing distance.
Airport sketch
Runways drawn to scale from FAA survey coordinates, rendered over live satellite imagery. Not for navigation.
Approaches & charts
Services on the field
Fuel grades, oxygen, maintenance, ramp storage and lighting — as declared to the FAA by the airport operator.
Fuel & services
- Fuel
- Not available
- Oxygen (bottled)
- Not available
- Oxygen (bulk)
- Not available
- Airframe repair
- Not available
- Power plant repair
- Not available
Ramp & ground
- Transient storage
- Tie-down
- Landing fee
- No fee published
- Customs
- Not available
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
- Segmented circle
- Yes
Fuel & FBOs
Cheapest 100LL and Jet A on the field and nearby. Always confirm with the FBO before taxi.
Airport notes
Surface conditions, obstructions, local procedures, lighting outages and other notes published with each FAA cycle.
General notes
- There is a ditch 145 feet right of runway 33.Show FAA
- The airport is closed to night operations.Show FAA
- No tiedown ropes or chains are available.Show FAA
- California state permit has been suspended until further notice.Show FAA
- For clearance delivery, if unable to contact on Flight Service Station frequency, contact Los Angeles ARTCC at 661-575-2079.Show FAA
- Use only the marked runway for ground operations. Safety area is rough and soft.Show FAA
- Runway 15/33 pavement is heaving with an extremely rough surface. There is potential for damage to aircraft using this runway. Not recommended for aircraft with wheel pants.Show FAA
- Safety areas adjacent to the runway are closed. Stay on paved areas only due to extremely soft dirt.Show FAA
Other notes
- Established prior to May 15, 1959.Show FAA
- The airport is located 1 statute mile southwest of Park Headquarters.Show FAA
- MANAGERThe airport manager is a law enforcement park ranger. For emergencies, contact park dispatch at 760-786-2330.Show FAA
- 15/33There is up to 4 inch salt heave around runway cracks. This could damage aircraft with wheel fairings or cause a potential tire blowout.Show FAA
VFR map & nearby airports
VFR sectional. Tap any ICAO chip to open that airport.
Key facts · L06
Answer card- ICAO
- L06
- Name
- FURNACE CREEK
- Location
- DEATH VALLEY NATIONAL PARK, CALIFORNIA
- Elevation
- -210 ft MSL
- Traffic pattern altitude
- 790 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
- Control tower
- Non-towered (use CTAF)
- Total runways
- 1
- Longest runway
- 15/33 · 3,065 ft
- Published ILS approaches
- 0
- Published frequencies
- 1
- Magnetic variation
- 14°
- Current flight rules
- VFR
- Current wind
- 240° at 6 kt
- Favored runway now
- RWY 15
Furnace Creek Airport (L06) sits in Death Valley National Park in California. The field elevation is -210 ft MSL. It has one runway, 15/33, which is 3,065 ft long. There is no control tower. CTAF is 122.9. No ILS approaches are published.
Pattern altitude is not published. Use the standard 1,000 ft AGL for light piston operations unless the current FAA Chart Supplement says otherwise. The airport is 1 statute mile southwest of Park Headquarters. The published remarks matter here. Runway 15/33 has heaving pavement and an extremely rough surface. There is up to 4 inch salt heave around cracks. That can damage aircraft with wheel fairings or cause a tire blowout. Safety areas beside the runway are closed. Stay on paved surfaces only. There is also a ditch 145 feet right of runway 33.
No on-field FBOs are listed. No tiedown ropes or chains are available. The airport is closed to night operations. The airport manager is a law enforcement park ranger. For emergencies, contact park dispatch at 760-786-2330. California state permit has been suspended until further notice. For clearance delivery, if you cannot reach Flight Service Station, contact Los Angeles ARTCC at 661-575-2079. This is a place to plan carefully before arrival. Check the current FAA Chart Supplement for any updates before you go.