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
Airport Statistics
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Location: South Lake Tahoe, CA
Elevation: 6,268ft
Sectional: San Francisco
Fuel: 100LL, A
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
    2026-08-28 08:53:00 PDT
    Ceiling: 7,000ft
    Wind: 060° @ 6kt
    Temperature: 57°F
    Dewpoint: 46°F
    Weather: Light rain
    Visbility: 10SM
    Clouds: Broken @ 7,000ft, Overcast @ 8,500ft
    Raw: METAR KTVL 281553Z AUTO 06006KT 10SM -RA BKN070 OVC085 14/08 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP198 P0000 T01390078
  • TAF
    2026-08-28 05:00:00 PDT – 2026-08-28 10:00:00 PDT
    Ceiling: 8,000ft
    Wind: 190° @ 3kt
    Weather: N/A
    Visbility: 6SM
    Clouds: Broken @ 8,000ft, Overcast @ 10,000ft
    Raw: TAF KTVL 281120Z 2812/2912 19003KT P6SM BKN080 OVC100 FM281700 15006KT P6SM -SHRA BKN070 OVC100 FM282000 18008KT P6SM VCSH SCT070 OVC100 PROB30 2820/2902 VRB10G20KT 6SM -TSRA BKN070CB FM290200 19004KT P6SM BKN100
  • TAF
    2026-08-28 10:00:00 PDT – 2026-08-28 13:00:00 PDT
    Ceiling: 7,000ft
    Wind: 150° @ 6kt
    Weather: Light rain showers
    Visbility: 6SM
    Clouds: Broken @ 7,000ft, Overcast @ 10,000ft
    Raw: TAF KTVL 281120Z 2812/2912 19003KT P6SM BKN080 OVC100 FM281700 15006KT P6SM -SHRA BKN070 OVC100 FM282000 18008KT P6SM VCSH SCT070 OVC100 PROB30 2820/2902 VRB10G20KT 6SM -TSRA BKN070CB FM290200 19004KT P6SM BKN100
  • TAF
    2026-08-28 13:00:00 PDT – 2026-08-28 19:00:00 PDT
    Ceiling: 7,000ft
    Wind: Variable, gusts 20kt
    Weather: Light thunderstorm rain
    Visbility: 6SM
    Clouds: Broken @ 7,000ft
    Raw: TAF KTVL 281120Z 2812/2912 19003KT P6SM BKN080 OVC100 FM281700 15006KT P6SM -SHRA BKN070 OVC100 FM282000 18008KT P6SM VCSH SCT070 OVC100 PROB30 2820/2902 VRB10G20KT 6SM -TSRA BKN070CB FM290200 19004KT P6SM BKN100
  • TAF
    2026-08-28 13:00:00 PDT – 2026-08-28 19:00:00 PDT
    Ceiling: 10,000ft
    Wind: 180° @ 8kt
    Weather: Showers in vicinity
    Visbility: 6SM
    Clouds: Scattered @ 7,000ft, Overcast @ 10,000ft
    Raw: TAF KTVL 281120Z 2812/2912 19003KT P6SM BKN080 OVC100 FM281700 15006KT P6SM -SHRA BKN070 OVC100 FM282000 18008KT P6SM VCSH SCT070 OVC100 PROB30 2820/2902 VRB10G20KT 6SM -TSRA BKN070CB FM290200 19004KT P6SM BKN100
  • TAF
    2026-08-28 19:00:00 PDT – 2026-08-29 05:00:00 PDT
    Ceiling: 10,000ft
    Wind: 190° @ 4kt
    Weather: N/A
    Visbility: 6SM
    Clouds: Broken @ 10,000ft
    Raw: TAF KTVL 281120Z 2812/2912 19003KT P6SM BKN080 OVC100 FM281700 15006KT P6SM -SHRA BKN070 OVC100 FM282000 18008KT P6SM VCSH SCT070 OVC100 PROB30 2820/2902 VRB10G20KT 6SM -TSRA BKN070CB FM290200 19004KT P6SM BKN100
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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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