Lake Tahoe (KTVL)

South Lake Tahoe, CA

Airport Information

Flight Category:
Unavailable
Winds:
Unavailable
Clouds:
Unavailable
Visibility:
Unavailable
Elevation:
6268.4 ft (1910.6 m)
Ctrl Tower:
Yes (0700-2100)
Runways:
18/36 (8541x100)
Lake Tahoe Pilot Reviews:

Amanda

December 4, 2025

Mountain West personnel are the best. Johnny Mac at the Flight Deck Restaurant was excellent! The Bacon Swiss burger was unbelievable.

Matthew

October 25, 2025

I had a superb GA experience with this airport and the FBO Mountain West, though it was during standard operating hours. I utilized a ride-share service to reach lunch by the lake,...

FBOs & Fuel

Fuel:
100LL
$7.25
Full Service
Fees:
Handling:
$0.00
Ramp:
$0.00
Landing:
$3.40
Overnight:
From $15.00 (Single Engine)
Facility:
From $25.00 (Single Engine)
Pricing is the lowest per category. Always confirm with FBO staff.
Mountain West Aviation FBO Pilot Reviews:

Nancy

July 30, 2025

Just went to Tahoe for a weekend getaway with my wife and two young children (1 yo and 2yo), which is never easy traveling! The staff made it extremely convenient and assisted me a...

Sanchez

December 17, 2024

A big plus for Mountain West Aviation. We called ahead and were provided a direct line to Enterprise, where they arranged for a rental car delivery. A slight misunderstanding led u...

Runway Information

Identifier:
RWY 18
Dimensions:
8541x100
Surface:
Asphalt
Elevation:
6254.6ft
Traffic Pattern:
Left
Approach Lighting:
Standard approach lighting
Displaced Threshold:
800ft
18

Recent Arrivals

Recent Departures

Radio Frequencies

ASOS:
124.725 MHz
CTAF:
122.850 MHz

Remarks

Access noise restrictions: max 80 dba dep, 84 dba arr (transport - 86 dba), max 77.1 dba night limit.

Adverse weather effects magnified by mountains.

After winter storms runway 18/36 opens before all twys are clear.

Airport surrounded on E; S & W by rapidly rising terrain.

Ap conds not mmt 1600-0700 dly.

Ap conds not mnt sat/sun.

Ap surface conds: trml apron excellent, taxiway - runway good, north ga apron poor.

APT Lighting Schedule: Actvt MALSF runway 18; papi runway 18, mirl rw 18/36 - CTAF.

Avoid desolation wilderness west of airport.

Birds and waterfowl in vicinity of airport.