L06 -- Furnace Creek

Death Valley National Park, CA, US

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Airport Communications

CTAF: 122.9
AWOS-2 at BTY (24.5 N): 119.275, 775-553-2741

Runways

Runway 15/33

Dimensions3065 x 70 feet / 934 x 21 meters
Surface Asphalt / in FAILED Condition
UP TO 4 INCH SALT HEAVE ARND RWY CRACKS. COULD DMG ACFT WITH WHEEL FAIRINGS OR CAUSE A POTENTIAL TO BLOW OUT A TIRE.
Weight Limits S-4
Runway 15 Runway 33
Coordinates N36°27.87' / W116°52.88'N36°27.39' / W116°52.69'
Elevation
Traffic Pattern RightLeft
Runway Heading
Markings Basic in fair conditionBasic in fair condition
Approach Lights
REIL NoNo

Facility Information

Location

CoordinatesN36°27.63' / W116°52.79'
LocationLocated 0 miles N of Death Valley National Park, CA. on 40 acres of land.
Elevation-210 feet MSL
Magnetic Variation14° E

Operations

Airport UseOpen to the public
Activation DateMay 1953
StatusOperational
Control TowerYes
Seg-CircleYes
Wind IndicatorYes, Lighted
A.R.T.C.C.LOS ANGELES
F.S.S.RIVERSIDE
NOTAMs FacilityRAL (NOTAM-D available)
Sectional ChartLAS VEGAS
Airspace AnalysisNOT ANALYZED — Established prior to 5/15/59.
AttendanceUNATNDD

Ownership

OwnershipPublicly owned
Owner
US DEPT OF INTERIOR/PARK SVC
DEATH VALLEY NATL PARK
DEATH VALLEY, CA 92328
760-786-3245
Manager
PHILIP JOHNSON
DEATH VALLEY NATL PARK
DEATH VALLEY, CA 92328
760-786-3245

Services Available

Transient StorageTiedowns

Remarks

  • Airport located 1 SM southwest of park headquarters.
  • Use only marked runway for ground operations. Safety area rough & soft.
  • No tiedown ropes or chains available.
  • Ditch 145 ft right of runway 33.
  • Safety areas ADJ runway closed, stay on paved area only due to extremely soft dirt.
  • Airport closed to night operations.
  • For clearance delivery if unable to contact on FSS frequency, contact LOS angeles ARTCC at 661-575-2079.
  • Runway 15/33 pavement heaving, extremely rough surface. Potential for DMG to aircraft using this runway. Not rcmdd for aircraft with wheel pants.
  • CA state PMT has been suspd until further notice.