METAR & TAF O26
Current METAR
Observed 19:35Z
KO26 271935Z AUTO VRB03G11KT 10SM BKN070 BKN080 18/M02 A2993 RMK A01
- Wind
- VAR @ 3G11 kt
- Visibility
- 10 SM
- Temp / Dew
- 18°C / -2°C
- Altimeter
- 29.93 inHg
- Clouds
- BKN
- Density alt
- 4,948 ft
- Ceiling
- 7,000 ft AGL
- 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
- 1 NM SE
- VFR sectional
- SAN FRANCISCO
- Pattern altitude
- 800 ft AGL · 4,510 ft MSL
- ARTCC
- ZLA · LOS ANGELES
- NOTAM facility
- RAL (NOTAM-D)
Airport manager
- Name
- ASHLEY HELMS
- Phone
- 760-872-2971
- Address
- 703 AIRPORT ROAD, BISHOP CA 93514
Flight service · Hours
- FSS RAL
- RIVERSIDE1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- IREG
Frequencies
Tap any row to copy the frequency to your clipboard.
Runways & pattern
Full pagePattern entry · RWY 34
RIGHT TRAFFIC| Runway | Heading (°M) | Length | Surface | Traffic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/34Favored | 162° / 342° | 3,991 ft | ASPH | 34 R |
| 13/31 | 129° / 308° | 2,391 ft | DIRT | 13 R |
Runway end performance
| End | TORA | TODA | ASDA | LDA | VGSI | Approach lights | Obstruction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 40', tree, 1300' from thr, 100' R of cntrln, slope 27 |
| 34 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4', fence, 315' from thr, 0' R of cntrln, slope 28 |
| 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 40', trees, 85' from thr, 205' R of cntrln, slope 2 |
| 31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3', fence, 100' from thr, 50' R of cntrln, slope 33 |
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
- 100LLA
- Other services
- PAJA
Ramp & ground
- Transient storage
- Tie-down
- Landing fee
- No fee published
- Customs
- Not available
- Lighting schedule
- SEE RMK
- Beacon schedule
- SEE RMK
- Beacon
- White / Green (civil land)(WG)
- 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
- Runway 13/31 is restricted to gliders only except with prior permission required on the common traffic advisory frequency.Show FAA
- Pilots should be alert to possible wind shear over trees while on approach to runway 16 with southeast winds of 15 knots or greater.Show FAA
- Hang glider and skydiving activity occurs in the vicinity of the airport.Show FAA
- Helicopter traffic approaches the airport from the east along the taxiway to the helipad.Show FAA
- For clearance delivery, contact Joshua Approach at 661-277-3843.Show FAA
- The tower is located 2700 feet northwest of the approach end of runway 16 at 136 feet above ground level, 3717 feet mean sea level, and is unlighted.Show FAA
Lighting notes
- The airport beacon is activated by the common traffic advisory frequency.Show FAA
- Medium intensity runway lights on runway 16/34 are activated by the common traffic advisory frequency.Show FAA
Fuel notes
- AJet A fuel is limited and prior arrangements must be made with the fuel provider at 760-872-2971.Show FAA
- 100LL100LL fuel is available 24 hours by credit card.Show FAA
Approach & departure obstructions
- 13Runways 13G and 31G have no non-precision runway markings. The thresholds and displaced threshold of runway 13G are marked with tires painted white. White R's are painted on the left side at both ends of the runway.Show FAA
- 13The approach slope ratio is 20 to 1 to the displaced threshold. The threshold is actually displaced 625 feet.Show FAA
Other notes
- The airport was established prior to May 15, 1959.Show FAA
- OWNERThe airport is leased and maintained by Inyo County Public Works, phone 760-872-2971.Show FAA
- MANAGERThe airport manager can be reached at 168 N Edwards Street, Independence, California.Show FAA
VFR map & nearby airports
VFR sectional. Tap any ICAO chip to open that airport.
Key facts · O26
Answer card- ICAO
- O26
- Name
- LONE PINE/DEATH VALLEY
- Location
- LONE PINE, CALIFORNIA
- Elevation
- 3,709.8 ft MSL
- Traffic pattern altitude
- 4,509.8 ft MSL (800 AGL)
- Control tower
- Non-towered (use CTAF)
- Total runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 16/34 · 3,991 ft
- Published ILS approaches
- 0
- Published frequencies
- 2
- Magnetic variation
- 15°
- Current flight rules
- VFR
- Current wind
- 000° at 3 kt
- Favored runway now
- RWY 34
Lone Pine/Death Valley Airport (O26) sits in Lone Pine, California. The field elevation is 3,709.8 ft MSL. It has two runways. The longest is runway 16/34 at 3,991 ft. There is no control tower. CTAF and UNICOM are both 122.8. No ILS approaches are published here.
The pattern altitude is 800 ft AGL, which is 4,509.8 ft MSL. Lone Pine Airport is on the field. It carries 100LL, Jet A and Jet A Prist. Jet A is limited. Prior arrangements are required with the fuel provider by phone. The airport is leased and maintained by Inyo County Public Works. The airport beacon is activated by CTAF. Medium intensity runway lights on 16/34 are also activated by CTAF.
First-time pilots should pay close attention to the terrain and the published remarks. Runway 13/31 is restricted to gliders only unless prior permission is obtained on CTAF. The approach to runway 16 can see wind shear over trees when southeast winds reach 15 knots or more. The tower north of the field is unlighted and sits northwest of runway 16. Hang glider and skydiving activity also occurs nearby. Check the current FAA Chart Supplement before departure for any current operating notes.