TVL - Lake Tahoe

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Description
Last updated: 2024-12-26 20:19:34 PST
Transient Parking
Fuel Location
Landing & Tie-down Fees
Last updated: 2024-01-13 11:37:46 PST
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Last updated: 2023-04-05 06:37:59 PDT
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Location: South Lake Tahoe, CA
Elevation: 6,268ft
Sectional: San Francisco
Fuel: 100LL, A (prices)
Runway 18/36: 8,541ft
Access: Open to the public
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Current Weather — VFR
  • Weather data is strictly informational and not for flight planning purposes.
  • METAR
    2026-01-27 22:53:00 PST
    Ceiling: Sky clear
    Wind: 030° @ 4kt
    Temperature: 28°F
    Dewpoint: 15°F
    Weather: N/A
    Visbility: 10SM
    Clouds: Few @ 8,500ft
    Raw: METAR KTVL 280653Z AUTO 03004KT 10SM FEW085 M02/M09 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP257 T10171089 TSNO
  • TAF
    2026-01-27 22:00:00 PST – 2026-01-28 05:00:00 PST
    Ceiling: 7,000ft
    Wind: 190° @ 7kt
    Weather: N/A
    Visbility: 6SM
    Clouds: Broken @ 7,000ft, Overcast @ 10,000ft
    Raw: TAF KTVL 280521Z 2806/2906 19007KT P6SM BKN070 OVC100 WS020/22040KT TEMPO 2809/2812 18012G20KT 5SM -SHSN BR BKN035 FM281300 18006KT P6SM SCT020 SCT120 FM281900 03006KT P6SM FEW080 SCT200 FM290000 VRB03KT P6SM FEW200
  • TAF
    2026-01-28 01:00:00 PST – 2026-01-28 04:00:00 PST
    Ceiling: 3,500ft
    Wind: 180° @ 12kt, gusts 20kt
    Weather: Light snow showers, mist
    Visbility: 5SM
    Clouds: Broken @ 3,500ft
    Raw: TAF KTVL 280521Z 2806/2906 19007KT P6SM BKN070 OVC100 WS020/22040KT TEMPO 2809/2812 18012G20KT 5SM -SHSN BR BKN035 FM281300 18006KT P6SM SCT020 SCT120 FM281900 03006KT P6SM FEW080 SCT200 FM290000 VRB03KT P6SM FEW200
  • TAF
    2026-01-28 05:00:00 PST – 2026-01-28 11:00:00 PST
    Ceiling: Sky clear
    Wind: 180° @ 6kt
    Weather: N/A
    Visbility: 6SM
    Clouds: Scattered @ 2,000ft, Scattered @ 12,000ft
    Raw: TAF KTVL 280521Z 2806/2906 19007KT P6SM BKN070 OVC100 WS020/22040KT TEMPO 2809/2812 18012G20KT 5SM -SHSN BR BKN035 FM281300 18006KT P6SM SCT020 SCT120 FM281900 03006KT P6SM FEW080 SCT200 FM290000 VRB03KT P6SM FEW200
  • TAF
    2026-01-28 11:00:00 PST – 2026-01-28 16:00:00 PST
    Ceiling: Sky clear
    Wind: 030° @ 6kt
    Weather: N/A
    Visbility: 6SM
    Clouds: Few @ 8,000ft, Scattered @ 20,000ft
    Raw: TAF KTVL 280521Z 2806/2906 19007KT P6SM BKN070 OVC100 WS020/22040KT TEMPO 2809/2812 18012G20KT 5SM -SHSN BR BKN035 FM281300 18006KT P6SM SCT020 SCT120 FM281900 03006KT P6SM FEW080 SCT200 FM290000 VRB03KT P6SM FEW200
  • TAF
    2026-01-28 16:00:00 PST – 2026-01-28 22:00:00 PST
    Ceiling: Sky clear
    Wind: Variable
    Weather: N/A
    Visbility: 6SM
    Clouds: Few @ 20,000ft
    Raw: TAF KTVL 280521Z 2806/2906 19007KT P6SM BKN070 OVC100 WS020/22040KT TEMPO 2809/2812 18012G20KT 5SM -SHSN BR BKN035 FM281300 18006KT P6SM SCT020 SCT120 FM281900 03006KT P6SM FEW080 SCT200 FM290000 VRB03KT P6SM FEW200
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Remarks
  • Ap sfc conds: trml apron excellent, twy - rwy good, north ga apron poor.
  • Tpa 7500' msl for small acft; 8000' msl for transport/high performance acft.
  • After winter storms ry 18/36 opens before all twys are clear.
  • Preferred arrival ry 18; preferred dep ry 36.
  • Recreational airborne activity along southern lake shore.
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