Runways · L09

Runways at Stovepipe Wells headings, length, surface and ILS (L09)

STOVEPIPE WELLS · DEATH VALLEY NATIONAL PARK, CALIFORNIA

Runway system
Non-towered
1
runway
Longest
3,260 ft
ILS
None
Surface
ASPH

Stovepipe Wells (L09) has 1 runway. Runway 05/23 is 3,260 ft long and 65 ft wide. The surface is asphalt. Field elevation is 25 ft MSL. No control tower is published for the field.

No ILS runway ends are published. That matters for planning. Use the current FAA Chart Supplement for the latest airport data before you go. The published runway heading for 05 is 52.8260078110839° magnetic. The published runway heading for 23 is 232.826007811084° magnetic.

No LAHSO notes are published. No noise abatement notes are published. Right traffic is published for runway 23. That is the key operational note on this field.

Wind & favored runway

Favored end is picked from the current METAR wind at L09.

Runway & wind

tap a runway
100° · 5 kt
RWY 05
039°M
Head/Tail
+3 kt
Crosswind
4 kt R

Pattern entry · RWY 05

LEFT TRAFFIC
CrosswindCrosswindDownwindDownwindBaseBaseFinalFinal45° entry45° entryRWY 05 · 039° · LEFT TRAFFICPattern 1,025 ft MSL

All runways

RunwayHeading (°M)LengthWidthSurfaceTraffic
05/2339° / 219°3,260 ft65 ftASPH23 R

Traffic pattern

Pattern altitude is 800 ft AGL. That is 825 ft MSL at this field elevation. No tower is published, so pilots should self-announce and fly the published pattern. Right traffic is published for runway 23. No other pattern exceptions are published.

Use standard traffic flow discipline and keep a sharp scan. The airport has one runway only, so pattern work should stay clear and predictable. Check the current FAA Chart Supplement before departure for any changes.

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 L09 have?
L09 has 1 runway.
What is the longest runway at Stovepipe Wells?
The longest runway is 05/23. It is 3,260 ft long.
What surface is published for L09?
The published surface is asphalt.
Does L09 have an ILS?
No ILS runway ends are published.
What is the traffic pattern altitude at L09?
Pattern altitude is 800 ft AGL. That is 825 ft MSL.
Is right traffic published at Stovepipe Wells?
Yes. Right traffic is published for runway 23.