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Lone Pine/Death Valley Airport

General Aviation Airport · Lone Pine, CA, United States

Conditions are good for visual flight at Lone Pine/Death Valley Airport. It's 91°F with 16% humidity. Winds from 190° at 8 kt, gusting 13 kt. Skies are clear.

ICAOKO26IATA—LOCALO26
Zulu · UTC--:--:--Aviation standard time
Local · UTC-8--:--:--Approx. (from longitude)
Elevation3,680ft1,122 m
Longest runway4,000ft1,219 m
Runways31 lighted
Coordinates36.59, -118.0536°35'17.9"N 118°03'07.2"W
ClassGeneral AviationNo scheduled service

Current weather

11 min ago
91°F33°C · Dew 39°FVFR — Visual Flight Rules
NESW190° @ 8 G13 kt
  • Visibility10+ sm
  • CeilingSky clear
  • Humidity16%
  • Altimeter30.15 inHg
  • Pressure1021.1 hPa
  • Gusts13 kt

METAR observation

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RAWMETAR KO26 042215Z AUTO 19008G13KT 10SM CLR 33/04 A3015 RMK A01
Decoded — plain language
Wind190° @ 8 G13 kt
Visibility10+ sm
Temperature91°F / 33°C
Dew point39°F · 16% RH
Altimeter30.15 inHg
CeilingSky clear
Flight categoryVFR — Visual Flight Rules
SkyClear

Observed 04 Oct 2026 22:15Z·Lone Pine Arpt, CA, US·11 min ago

Runway winds

16/34
NESW
16
Headwind8 kt
Crosswind1 kt from R
★ Best
34
Tailwind8 kt
Crosswind1 kt from L
Wind components are computed from the reported surface wind and true runway headings. Actual runway selection is made by the airport and ATC — always consult official information.

Quick answers

Updated 22:26 UTC
What is the weather at Lone Pine/Death Valley Airport (KO26) right now?
Conditions are good for visual flight at Lone Pine/Death Valley Airport. It's 91°F with 16% humidity. Winds from 190° at 8 kt, gusting 13 kt. Skies are clear. (observed 22:15 UTC)
Is KO26 VFR or IFR right now?
KO26 is currently reporting VFR (Visual Flight Rules), based on the latest METAR.
Which runway at KO26 has the best headwind right now?
With the wind from 190° at 8 kt, runway 16 gives a 8 kt headwind and 1 kt crosswind. ATC and the airport choose the runway actually in use.
How many runways does Lone Pine/Death Valley Airport have?
Lone Pine/Death Valley Airport has 3 runways; the longest is 4,000 ft (1,219 m). Field elevation is 3,680 ft.
What time is sunrise and sunset at KO26?
On 2026-10-04, sunrise is at 13:50 UTC and sunset at 01:31 UTC; civil twilight ends at 01:57 UTC.
Are there delays at KO26 right now?
The FAA currently reports no ground stops, delay programs or closures at KO26.

Runways

3 total
16/34◐ lit
4,000 ft1,219 × 60 ft · Asphalt
13/31
2,391 ft729 × 90 ft · Dirt
H1/H1
30 ft9 × 30 ft · Asphalt

Radio frequencies

3 listed
UNICOM122.80CTAF/UNICOM
Radio / FSS122.40RIVERSIDE RDO
RFSS122.60RIVERSIDE RDO
Frequencies (MHz) come from the OurAirports community dataset and can lag official changes. Confirm against the current chart supplement or AIP before flight.