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KTVL

TVL

Lake Tahoe Airport · South Lake Tahoe

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

ILS Approach StatusILS FREQUENCIES VERIFIED ✅
Field Elevation
6,264 ft / 1,909 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
CTAF 122.85 MHz (CTAF)
Runway Summary
18/368,544 ftAsphaltLIGHTED

Mission Briefing & Tools

Direct calculators and pre-filled resources for this airport.

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Briefing for Lake Tahoe Airport (KTVL), United States. This facility features 1 active runways with an elevation of 6,264 ft. Verified ILS frequencies are available for precision approaches.Maintain a Transition Altitude of 18,000 ft for altimeter reset.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
Lake Tahoe Airport
ICAO / IATA
KTVL / TVL
Municipality
South Lake Tahoe
Country
Region
US-CA
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Official Website
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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and verified landing frequencies.

Runway 18 / 36
ILSLIGHTED
Length: 8,544 ft / 2,604 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 192.9° / 12.9°
RWY 18
108.90 MHz
ID: TVL | CRS: 171°
RWY 36
No ILS

Communication Frequencies

ATC and advisory channels.

ASOS ASOS
124.72 MHz
CNTR OAKLAND CNTR
127.95 MHz
CTAF CTAF
122.85 MHz
RDO RENO RDO
122.25 MHz
UNIC UNICOM
122.85 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternatives in the vicinity.

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Truckee Tahoe Airport
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KRNO ILS
Reno Tahoe International Airport
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KMHR ILS
Sacramento Mather Airport
119 km
KMCC ILS
McClellan Airfield
124 km
KNFL
Fallon Naval Air Station
126 km

Data Source: OurAirports · Technical Briefing Jan 2026
ILS Data Source: AIP / FAA NASR Cycle Verified