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Death Valley National Park
Airports
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Aerial view of Furnace Creek, looking northwest. The Furnace Creek Airport is visible behind the oasis |
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There are no scheduled commercial flights into or out of any airport within Death Valley National Park. Pilots with their own aircraft may use the airports, but other than a shuttle service provided for guests of the Furnace Creek Inn & Ranch Resorts, there is no public ground transportation or rental vehicles available from either airport.
Furnace Creek Airport (L06)
- Location: 1 mile NW of Furnace Creek Ranch.
- Coordinates: N36-27.83; W116-52.88.
- Waypoint: BTY-114.7 182 [deg] 21.2 miles.
- Telephone: (760) 786-2331.
- Hours: not attended.
- Elevation: (minus) -211.
- Pattern altitudes: 789 MSL all aircraft.
- Runways: 15-33, 3,040 x 70 asphalt; right traffic runway 15; lights URL; tree rwy 15; brush rwy 33. Lights: pilot controlled (5 clicks on, 7 clicks off); beacon dusk to dawn.
- Approaches: (VFR). FSS: 122.2.
- Radio Frequency: 122.9.
- Charts: Las Vegas sectional, low-altitude L5.
- Noise abatement procedures: noise sensitive area to east, avoid overflight. 2500' AGL minimum over Death Valley NP boundaries.
- Notes: Right traffic rwy 15.
- Features: Pay telephone, bellman.
- Lodging: Furnace Creek Inn & Ranch Resort 1½ mi (760) 786-2345.
- Tie Down Cables: Bring your own tie downs.
- Fuel: Aviation fuel is available 7:00am to 7:00pm daily, contact Furnace Creek Service Station at (760) 786-2345.
Stovepipe Wells Airport (L09)
- Location: ¼ mile W of Stovepipe Wells Village.
- Coordinates: N36-36.3: W117-09.5.
- Waypoint: BTY-114.7 223 [deg] 23.1.
- Telephone: (760) 786-2342.
- Hours: not attended.
- Elevation: 40.
- Pattern altitudes: 840 MSL all aircraft.
- Runways: 5-23 3,260 x 65 asphalt; road rwy 23.
- Obstructions: acft parked 75' from runway cntrin.
- Approaches: (VFR). FSS: Riverside (714) 351-4141.
- Frequencies: CTAF 122.9; FSS 122.2, 122.05.
- Charts: Las Vegas sectional; low-altitude L5.
- Noise abatement procedures: 1ft/rgt trfc to avoid overflight of campground. 2500' AGL minimum over Death Valley NP boundaries.
- Notes: Right traffic rwy 23. Residential airpark.
- Lodging: Stovepipe Wells Motel & Restaurant 1/4 mile (760) 786-2387.
- Fuel: no fuel available
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Did You Know?
In 1917, Death Valley recorded 52 days with temperatures over 120 degrees and 43 consecutive days over 120 degrees Fahrenheit. The original long hot summer.
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Last Updated: July 21, 2008 at 18:37 EST |