Shoshone Airport

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Location

Latitude: 
 35-58-07.0000N (35.968611)
Longitude: 
 116-16-09.4000W (-116.269278)
Elevation: 
 1568.0 feet MSL (478 m MSL)
Magnetic Variation: 
 11.3 E (as of December 2025 from WMM2020 model)
Time Zone: 
 UTC -8.0 (Standard Time)
UTC -7.0 (Daylight Savings Time)
From City: 
 01 N.M. S of Shoshone, California
Found On: 
 Las Vegas Chart
FAA Region: 
 AWP

Contacts

Manager: 
Publicly owned: 
ASHLEY HELMS
703 AIRPORT ROAD
BISHOP, CA 93514
760-872-2971		 COUNTY OF INYO
168 N EDWARDS
INDEPENDENCE, CA 93526
760-872-2971

Operations

Airport Status: 
 Operational
Facility Use: 
 Public
Type: 
 Airport
Activation Date: 
 03/1948
Control tower: 
 No
Attendance (Months/Days/Hours): 
 Months/Days/Hours
Unattended
Boundary ARTCC: 
 ZLA (Los Angeles)
Responsible ARTCC: 
 ZLA (Los Angeles)
Lighting Schedule: 
 SEE RMK
Segmented Circle Indicator: 
 Yes
Traffic Pattern Altitude (MSL): 
 2568 feet (783 m)
NOTAMs Facility: 
 RAL
NOTAM-D Service: 
 Yes

Based Aircraft

Annual Operations (as of )

Communications

CTAF:  122.900

       

    Fixed Based Operators (FBOs) & Fuel

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    Area Code: 661
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    Flight Service Stations

    Primary Alternate
    FSS on Field:  N
    FSS Name (ID):  Riverside(RAL)
    Frequency: 
    Toll Free Phone:  1-800-WX-BRIEF

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    Navigation Aids (Navaids) near L61

    Navigational Aid (NAVAID) distances from the airport are listed in Nautical Miles (NM).

    Nearby Airports with Fuel

    Dist (NM) Name (Airport IDs) True Hdg Mag Hdg Fuel Grade
    33.0 Sky Ranch Airport
    (3L2)    		 108 97 100LL
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    (L06)    		 315 303 100LL
    47.2 Jean Airport
    (0L7)    		 104 93 100LL, Jet A
    54.1 North Las Vegas Airport
    (VGT KVGT VGT)    		 74 63 100LL, Jet A
    54.6 Harry Reid International Airport
    (LAS KLAS LAS)    		 82 71 100, 100LL, Jet A-1+
    55.1 Henderson Exec Airport
    (HSH KHND HND)    		 89 78 100LL, Jet A
    68.4 Boulder City Municipal Airport
    (BLD KBVU BVU)    		 90 79 100LL, Jet A
    71.5 Barstow-Daggett Airport
    (DAG KDAG DAG)    		 200 189 100LL, Jet A
    78.2 Inyokern Airport
    (IYK KIYK IYK)    		 256 244 100LL, Jet A
    78.5 Kidwell Airport
    (1L4)    		 120 109 100LL
    93.8 Lone Pine/Death Valley Airport
    (O26)    		 293 281 100LL, Jet A
    94.2 Sun Hill Ranch Airport
    (CA70)    		 219 208 80, 100LL, Mogas
    94.9 Apple Valley Airport
    (APV KAPV APV)    		 208 197 100LL, Jet A
    95.4 Perkins Field Airport
    (U08)    		 67 56 100LL
    96.7 Laughlin/Bullhead International Airport
    (IFP KIFP IFP)    		 119 108 100LL, Jet A
    98.4 California City Municipal Airport
    (L71)    		 240 228 100LL, Jet A
    98.8 Southern California Logistics Airport
    (VCV KVCV VCV)    		 213 202 100LL, Jet A

    Notices to Airmen (NOTAMS)

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    Remarks

    A110-1 OBSTNS PART 77 MTNS N OF ARPT, P-LINE E OF RWY & HILL SE EOR.
    A110-2 RY 15/33 CLSD TO HELICOPTERS.
    A110-3 FOR CD CTC LOS ANGELES ARTCC AT 661-575-2079.
    A16 AFTER HRS EMERG NO. 760-937-4017
    A40-15/33 RWY EDGE LGTS ARE MOUNTED ON SHORT 3-4 INCH STOUT NON-FRANGIBLE POSTS.
    A58-15 +15 FT ROAD 0 FT FM THLD 110 FT R TO 200 FT FM THLD 60 FT R.
    A58-33 +7 FT BERM 0 FT FM THLD 125 FT R TO 200 FT FM THLD 115 FT R.
    A81-APT PCL IS OUT OF SVC. CTC STEVE LOVEN AT BISHOP ARPT 760-872-2971 DRG 0800-1600 M-F TO SKED AN EVENING LGTG TURN ON AT SHOSHONE PRIOR TO NGT USE.
    A81-BCN PCL IS OUT OF SVC. CONTACT STEVE LOVEN AT BISHOP ARPT 760-872-2971 DRG 0800-1600 M-F TO SKED AN EVENING LGTG TURN ON AT SHOSHONE PRIOR TO NGT USE.
    E111 ESTABD PRIOR TO 5/15/59.

    Runways

    Runway Summary

    Runways: 15/33
    Longest Runway: 15/33 is 2380 ft (725 m) long
    Runways with an Instrument Approach:

    L61 Airport Runway Details

    Runway 15/33  2380 ft x 30 ft (725 m x 9 m)
    Surface:  Asphalt - Good condition - No special surface treatment
    Runway Edge Lights:  Low Intensity

    Runway 15

    Runway 33
    Latitude: 
    		 35-58-18.5300N 35-57-55.4400N
    Longitude: 
    		 116-16-12.2200W 116-16-06.5400W
    Glide Path Angle: 
    		 0.0 degrees 0.0 degrees
    Traffic Pattern: 
    		 Left Right
    Runway Markings Type: 
    		 Basic Basic
    Runway Markings Condition:
    		Good Good
    Object at End: 
    		 TREES BERM
    Object Height: 
    		 30 7
    Distance from End: 
    		 600 200
    Object Centerline Offset: 
    		 100 ft. left of centerline 115 ft. right of centerline
    Centerline Lights: 
    		 No No

    Services

    Airframe Repair: 
    		 Major
    Powerplant Repair: 
    		 Major
    Fuel Available: 
    		 100LL, Jet A
    Landing Fees: 
    		 No
    Parking: 
    		 Tiedowns available

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