Furnace Creek Airport (L06) — Death Valley National Park, CA

Furnace Creek Airport (L06)
L06
Furnace Creek Airport (L06)
Death Valley National Park, CA
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Latest photos of Furnace Creek Airport (L06)
Total 15 photos.
L06, This picture shows the few planes and the many recreational vehicles that visit DV in the fall and winter., photo by S B J
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L06, Furnace Creek looking to the SW. Airport is seen at the top of the wing strut., photo by S B J
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L06, 932 in the early morning light.My last camping at Furnace Ck due to Park Service change to no airport camping.Perhaps in the past it was no big deal and not enforced? I guess all good things come to an end..., photo by S B J
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L06, Furnace Creek seen on the left as we approach from the south., photo by S B J
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Furnace Creek Airport (L06) is a public-use airport located in Death Valley National Park, CA. The airport sits at an elevation of -210 feet above mean sea level. It features 1 runway. Aviation communications are supported by 2 published radio frequencies. The gallery includes 15 photos of operations and aircraft at the airport.

Location & QuickFacts
FAA Information Effective 2026-09-03
Airport Identifier L06
Airport Status Operational
Longitude/Latitude 116°52'47.3000" W / 36°27'37.8000" N
-116.879806 / 36.460500 (Estimated)
Elevation -210.00 ft / -64.01 m (Estimated)
Land 40 acres
Location Inyo County, CA
Magnetic Variation 14E (1985)
Owner & Manager
Ownership Publicly owned
Owner US DEPT OF INTERIOR/PARK SVC
Address DEATH VALLEY NATL PARK
DEATH VALLEY, CA 92328
Phone number 760-786-3245
Manager PHILIP JOHNSON
Address DEATH VALLEY NATL PARK
DEATH VALLEY, CA 92328
Phone number 760-786-3245
Airport Operations and Facilities
Airport Use Open to public
Wind indicator Yes
Segmented Circle Yes
Control Tower NON-ATCT
Landing fee charge No
Sectional chart LAS VEGAS
Region AWP - Western-Pacific
Responsible ARTCC ZLA - LOS ANGELES
Tie-in FSS RAL - RIVERSIDE
FSS on Airport No
FSS Toll Free 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAMs Facility RAL (NOTAM-d service available)
Airport Communications
CTAF 122.9 MHz
Airport Services
Airframe repair NONE
Power plant repair NONE
Bottled oxygen NONE
Bulk oxygen NONE
Transient storage Tiedown
Runway Information
Runway 15/33
Dimensions 3065 x 70 ft (934 x 21 m)
Surface ASPH (FAILED)
Surface treatment
15 33
Coordinates 36.464525 / -116.881389 36.456503 / -116.878222
Traffic pattern Right Left
Runway marking Basic , Fair Condition Basic , Fair Condition
Runway end lights No No
CL lights No No
TDZ lights No No
Remarks
  • USE ONLY MKD RY FOR GROUND OPNS. SAFETY AREA ROUGH & SOFT.
  • NO TIEDOWN ROPES OR CHAINS AVBL.
  • DITCH 145 FT RIGHT OF RY 33.
  • SAFETY AREAS ADJ RY CLSD, STAY ON PAVED AREA ONLY DUE TO EXTREMELY SOFT DIRT.
  • ARPT CLSD TO NIGHT OPS.
  • FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC LOS ANGELES ARTCC AT 661-575-2079.
  • RWY 15/33 PAVEMENT HEAVING, EXTREMELY ROUGH SFC. POTENTIAL FOR DMG TO ACFT USING THIS RWY. NOT RCMDD FOR ACFT WITH WHEEL PANTS.
  • CA STATE PMT HAS BEEN SUSPD UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
  • ESTABD PRIOR TO 5/15/59.