L80

MVFR

MONACHE MEADOWS

LONE PINE · CALIFORNIA

Elev
7,874'
Longest RWY
2,383'16/34
Tower
None
Status
Uncontrolled
Now--Z· METAR16:08Z
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Runways rendered from FAA survey · not for navExpand →
Before you fly into L80
Conditions
MVFR
Marginal · IFR-rated preferred
Airport
Non-towered
Self-announce on CTAF
Pattern alt
8,874'
MSL · field 7,874' + 1,000 AGL
Favored RWY
RWY 16
H/W +3 · X/W 3 kt R

METAR & TAF L80

L80 does not publish a METAR.

Showing the nearest reporting station: KPTV (PORTERVILLE MUNI) · 44.4 NM away. Conditions at L80 may differ.

METAR · KPTV

Observed 16:08Z

KPTV 271608Z AUTO 22004KT 10SM SCT008 OVC014 12/11 A3004 RMK AO2 $
Wind
220° @ 4 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Temp / Dew
12°C / 11°C
Altimeter
30.04 inHg
Clouds
OVC
Density alt
9,255 ft
Ceiling
1,400 ft AGL
Rules
MVFR

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
24 NM S
VFR sectional
SAN FRANCISCO
ARTCC
ZLA · LOS ANGELES

Airport manager

Name
TAWNY MELVILLE
Address
640 S. MAIN STREET, P.O. BOX 8, LONE PINE CA 93545

Flight service · Hours

FSS RAL
RIVERSIDE1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance
  • Unattended

Frequencies

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No frequencies.

Runways & pattern

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Runway & wind

tap a runway
220° · 4 kt
RWY 16
161°M
Head/Tail
+3 kt
Crosswind
3 kt R

Pattern entry · RWY 16

LEFT TRAFFIC
CrosswindCrosswindDownwindDownwindBaseBaseFinalFinal45° entry45° entryRWY 16 · 161° · LEFT TRAFFICPattern 8,874 ft MSL
RunwayHeading (°M)LengthSurfaceTraffic
16/34Favored161° / 341°2,383 ftTURF-DIRT34 R

Airport sketch

Runways drawn to scale from FAA survey coordinates, rendered over live satellite imagery. Not for navigation.

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Approaches & charts

Chart Supplement
L80 · CHART_SUPP
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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

Ramp & ground

Transient storage
  • Not published

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.

No airport notes published for this field.

VFR map & nearby airports

VFR sectional. Tap any ICAO chip to open that airport.

Key facts · L80

Answer card
ICAO
L80
Name
MONACHE MEADOWS
Location
LONE PINE, CALIFORNIA
Elevation
7,874 ft MSL
Traffic pattern altitude
8,874 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
Control tower
Non-towered (use CTAF)
Total runways
1
Longest runway
16/34 · 2,383 ft
Published ILS approaches
0
Published frequencies
0
Magnetic variation
15°
Current flight rules
MVFR
Current wind
220° at 4 kt
Favored runway now
RWY 16

Monache Meadows is in Lone Pine, California. The field elevation is 7,874 ft MSL. It has one runway, 16/34, which is 2,383 ft long and surfaced turf-dirt. The airport is not towered. No ILS approaches are published.

For pattern work, the published pattern altitude is not listed. Use the standard 1,000 ft AGL assumption for light piston operations unless the current FAA Chart Supplement says otherwise. That puts you in high-elevation mountain-country operating conditions. Expect performance to matter. Density altitude can be a real factor here, especially on warm days. The runway is short. Plan conservatively and leave margin for go-arounds.

There are no on-field FBOs listed in the facts, so verify current services with the airport operator or call the field directly before arrival. There are also no published remarks in the provided data. If you need current operational details, check the current FAA Chart Supplement before flying in.

Frequently asked questions

What is the field elevation at L80 Monache Meadows?
The field elevation is 7,874 ft MSL. That is high enough to make performance planning important, especially on warm days.
What is the longest runway at Monache Meadows (L80)?
Runway 16/34 is the only runway. It is 2,383 ft long and has a turf-dirt surface.
Does L80 have any ILS approaches?
No ILS approaches are published for L80. Check the current FAA Chart Supplement for the latest approach data before you go.
Is Monache Meadows towered?
No. L80 has no control tower listed in the facts. Use standard non-towered traffic procedures and monitor the field as needed.
What is the pattern altitude at L80?
The pattern altitude is not published in the facts. Use the standard 1,000 ft AGL assumption for light piston operations unless the current FAA Chart Supplement says otherwise.
Are there any on-field FBOs at L80?
No on-field FBOs are listed in the facts. Contact the airport operator directly before arrival, or call the field directly for current service availability.
What runway should I expect to use at Monache Meadows?
The airport has one runway only. It is 16/34, so wind and surface conditions will drive the choice.
What should a first-time pilot know before flying into L80?
Treat it as a high-elevation strip with a short turf-dirt runway. Performance planning matters, so verify takeoff and landing margins carefully before departure.

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