Runways · L06

Runways at Furnace Creek headings, length, surface and ILS (L06)

FURNACE CREEK · DEATH VALLEY NATIONAL PARK, CALIFORNIA

Runway system
Non-towered
1
runway
Longest
3,065 ft
ILS
None
Surface
ASPH

Furnace Creek (L06) has 1 runway. Runway 15/33 is 3,065 ft long and 70 ft wide. The surface is asphalt. No ILS runway ends are published. The field elevation is -210 ft MSL. There is no control tower.

Runway 15 uses right traffic. No LAHSO notes are published. No noise abatement notes are published. Check the current FAA Chart Supplement for the latest airport data before you go. This field sits in Death Valley National Park. Plan carefully for density altitude, winds and performance.

Wind & favored runway

Favored end is picked from the current METAR wind at L06.

Runway & wind

tap a runway
180° · 6 kt
RWY 15
148°M
Head/Tail
+6 kt
Crosswind
2 kt R

Pattern entry · RWY 15

RIGHT TRAFFIC
CrosswindCrosswindDownwindDownwindBaseBaseFinalFinal45° entry45° entryRWY 15 · 148° · RIGHT TRAFFICPattern 790 ft MSL

All runways

RunwayHeading (°M)LengthWidthSurfaceTraffic
15/33148° / 328°3,065 ft70 ftASPH15 R

Traffic pattern

Pattern altitude is not published. Use standard 1,000 ft AGL for light piston unless ATC or the airport operator gives different guidance. There is no control tower, so self-announce and fly a disciplined pattern. Runway 15 has right traffic. Runway 33 uses the normal left traffic pattern unless published otherwise. Keep pattern work tight and watch for terrain and traffic in the valley environment.

Every end, one page

Each runway end has its own page with wind component, traffic pattern geometry and ILS for that specific direction.

Frequently asked questions

How many runways does L06 have?
L06 has 1 runway.
What is the longest runway at Furnace Creek?
Runway 15/33 is the longest runway at 3,065 ft.
What surface is the runway at L06?
The runway surface is asphalt.
Does L06 have an ILS?
No ILS runway ends are published for L06.
Is there a control tower at Furnace Creek?
No. L06 does not have a control tower.
Does runway 15 use right traffic?
Yes. Runway 15 uses right traffic.