Lake Tahoe (KTVL)
Non-towered public-use airport serving South Lake Tahoe, California, at 6,268 ft elevation.
Elevation6,268 ft
ControlNon-towered
Longest runway8,541 ft
Magnetic variation16° E
High elevation. At 6,268 ft, density altitude on a warm day can be thousands of feet higher. Check performance with the density altitude calculator.
On the field: flight training, charter (as listed in FAA data). Find flight schools in California.
Live weather
Forecast (TAF)
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Frequencies
| AWOS/ASOS | 124.725 |
|---|---|
| CTAF | 122.85 |
Runways
| Runway | Size | Surface | Lights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 8,541 × 100 ft | Asphalt | Medium intensity |
Fuel: 100LL, A. Sectional: San Francisco.
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Before you fly here
- Read the FAA Chart Supplement entry for TVL: traffic pattern, CTAF/UNICOM, hours, fuel and remarks.
- Check NOTAMs and get a weather briefing at 1800wxbrief.com.
- Study the airport diagram and the sectional around KTVL for airspace and terrain.
- More detail: AirNav · SkyVector
Airport data from the FAA National Airspace System Resource (NASR) subscription effective Oct 1, 2026; magnetic variation as published for 1985. Weather is live from aviationweather.gov. Always confirm with current official sources before flight. This guide is a study aid.