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Lake Tahoe Airport

South Lake Tahoe, United States

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Elevation

6264 ft

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Location

South Lake Tahoe · CA · United States

Position

38.894°, -119.995° · 6264 ft elev.

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High-altitude gateway to Lake Tahoe's year-round recreation.

Opened

1959

Location

South Lake Tahoe, United States

Lake Tahoe Airport (TVL/KTVL) is a public airport located in South Lake Tahoe, California, serving the popular Lake Tahoe resort region straddling the California-Nevada border. Situated at an elevation of approximately 6,264 feet above sea level, it is one of the higher-elevation commercial airports in the United States. The airport primarily serves general aviation traffic, with limited scheduled commercial service that has varied over the years depending on carrier interest and seasonal demand. It is owned and operated by the City of South Lake Tahoe. Due to its high elevation and mountain terrain, the airport presents unique operational challenges for aircraft performance, particularly during summer months when density altitude is a significant factor. The facility supports the tourism economy of the Tahoe basin, which draws visitors for skiing in winter and outdoor activities in summer.

Terminals

The airport has a small, single terminal building suited to its limited scheduled and general aviation traffic.

Getting to & from

Ground transportation options include rental cars, taxis, and shuttle services connecting the airport to South Lake Tahoe hotels and the surrounding resort area.

Airlines here

Scheduled commercial service has been intermittent; no major airline currently maintains a consistent hub or base at TVL.

Notable facts

›Elevation of approximately 6,264 feet MSL makes it one of the higher commercial airports in the contiguous United States.
›The airport is owned and operated by the City of South Lake Tahoe, California.
›High density altitude conditions in summer significantly affect aircraft takeoff performance.
›The single runway is designated 18/36.
›The airport primarily serves general aviation, with seasonal commercial service historically provided by regional carriers.

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Lake Tahoe Airport is a public airport three miles southwest of South Lake Tahoe, in El Dorado County, California. It covers 348 acres (141 ha) and has one runway; it is sometimes called Tahoe Valley Airport. Although the airport had almost forty years of airline service, since 2000, it has served only general aviation.

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