Shoshone Airport (L61) — Shoshone, CA

Shoshone Airport (L61)
L61
Shoshone Airport (L61)
Shoshone, CA
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L61, Some of my many stops at L61.In the 70s,arrivals were always greeted by a local resident.While not a pilot,he liked talking about airplanes.Missed him when it stopped in the 80s.Nice stop for lunch,gas,ice etc., photo by S B J
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L61, N6369E at Shoshone and picture of the small village that is so close that when landing on runway 15 you fly right over Shoshone on short final. I have always landed on 33 and departed on 15 wind permitting.View is to the west & DV., photo by S B J
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L61, 02x at Shoshone showing the short distance to town and the trees that you fly over on short final if landing on runway 15.Runway 33 is upslope with obstructions so a go around can be problematic.Was a fatal acc on a go around on 8-18-73., photo by S B J
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Shoshone Airport (L61) is a public-use airport located in Shoshone, CA. The airport sits at an elevation of 1568 feet above mean sea level. It features 1 runway. Aviation communications are supported by 1 published radio frequency. The gallery includes 3 photos of operations and aircraft at the airport.

Location & QuickFacts
FAA Information Effective 2026-09-03
Airport Identifier L61
Airport Status Operational
Longitude/Latitude 116°16'9.4000" W / 35°58'7.0000" N
-116.269278 / 35.968611 (Estimated)
Elevation 1568.00 ft / 477.93 m (Surveyed)
Land 20 acres
From nearest city 1 nautical miles S of Shoshone, CA
Location Inyo County, CA
Magnetic Variation 14E (1985)
Owner & Manager
Ownership Publicly owned
Owner COUNTY OF INYO
Address 168 N EDWARDS
INDEPENDENCE, CA 93526
Phone number 760-872-2971
Manager ASHLEY HELMS
Address 703 AIRPORT ROAD
BISHOP, CA 93514
Phone number 760-872-2971
Airport Operations and Facilities
Airport Use Open to public
Wind indicator Yes
Segmented Circle Yes
Control Tower NON-ATCT
Lighting Schedule SEE RMK
Landing fee charge No
Sectional chart LAS VEGAS
Region AWP - Western-Pacific
Traffic Pattern Alt 800 ft
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 2380 x 30 ft (725 x 9 m)
Surface ASPH (GOOD)
Surface treatment
Edge lights Low
15 33
Coordinates 35.971814 / -116.270061 35.965400 / -116.268483
Traffic pattern Left Right
Runway marking Basic , Good Condition Basic , Good Condition
CL lights No No
Remarks
  • OBSTNS PART 77 MTNS N OF ARPT, P-LINE E OF RWY & HILL SE EOR.
  • RY 15/33 CLSD TO HELICOPTERS.
  • FOR CD CTC LOS ANGELES ARTCC AT 661-575-2079.
  • ESTABD PRIOR TO 5/15/59.