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
Crew Car Availability
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Last updated: 2023-04-05 06:37:59 PDT
Airport Statistics
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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 — MVFR
  • Weather data is strictly informational and not for flight planning purposes.
  • METAR
    2026-04-01 06:23:00 PDT
    Ceiling: 3,000ft
    Wind: 180° @ 7kt
    Temperature: 35°F
    Dewpoint: 33°F
    Weather: Light rain
    Visbility: 10SM
    Clouds: Few @ 2,400ft, Overcast @ 3,000ft
    Raw: SPECI KTVL 011323Z AUTO 18007KT 10SM -RA FEW024 OVC030 02/01 A2986 RMK AO2 P0000 T00220011
  • TAF
    2026-04-01 05:00:00 PDT – 2026-04-01 08:00:00 PDT
    Ceiling: 2,500ft
    Wind: Variable
    Weather: Light rain showers
    Visbility: 6SM
    Clouds: Broken @ 2,500ft, Overcast @ 3,000ft
    Raw: TAF KTVL 011127Z 0112/0212 VRB05KT P6SM -SHRA BKN025 OVC030 FM011500 19015G24KT P6SM -SHRA BKN025 OVC030 WS020/24035KT FM012100 20018G35KT 3SM SHRA BKN020 OVC030 WS020/24045KT FM020300 24028G50KT 3SM SHRASN SCT030 BKN070 WS020/24050KT
  • TAF
    2026-04-01 08:00:00 PDT – 2026-04-01 14:00:00 PDT
    Ceiling: 2,500ft
    Wind: 190° @ 15kt, gusts 24kt
    Weather: Light rain showers
    Visbility: 6SM
    Clouds: Broken @ 2,500ft, Overcast @ 3,000ft
    Raw: TAF KTVL 011127Z 0112/0212 VRB05KT P6SM -SHRA BKN025 OVC030 FM011500 19015G24KT P6SM -SHRA BKN025 OVC030 WS020/24035KT FM012100 20018G35KT 3SM SHRA BKN020 OVC030 WS020/24045KT FM020300 24028G50KT 3SM SHRASN SCT030 BKN070 WS020/24050KT
  • TAF
    2026-04-01 14:00:00 PDT – 2026-04-01 20:00:00 PDT
    Ceiling: 2,000ft
    Wind: 200° @ 18kt, gusts 35kt
    Weather: Rain showers
    Visbility: 3SM
    Clouds: Broken @ 2,000ft, Overcast @ 3,000ft
    Raw: TAF KTVL 011127Z 0112/0212 VRB05KT P6SM -SHRA BKN025 OVC030 FM011500 19015G24KT P6SM -SHRA BKN025 OVC030 WS020/24035KT FM012100 20018G35KT 3SM SHRA BKN020 OVC030 WS020/24045KT FM020300 24028G50KT 3SM SHRASN SCT030 BKN070 WS020/24050KT
  • TAF
    2026-04-01 20:00:00 PDT – 2026-04-02 05:00:00 PDT
    Ceiling: 7,000ft
    Wind: 240° @ 28kt, gusts 50kt
    Weather: Rain showers, snow showers
    Visbility: 3SM
    Clouds: Scattered @ 3,000ft, Broken @ 7,000ft
    Raw: TAF KTVL 011127Z 0112/0212 VRB05KT P6SM -SHRA BKN025 OVC030 FM011500 19015G24KT P6SM -SHRA BKN025 OVC030 WS020/24035KT FM012100 20018G35KT 3SM SHRA BKN020 OVC030 WS020/24045KT FM020300 24028G50KT 3SM SHRASN SCT030 BKN070 WS020/24050KT
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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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