Lone Pine / Death Valley Airport (O26), California
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Lone Pine / Death Valley Airport (O26) is a non-towered field in Lone Pine, California, sitting at 3,710 feet elevation. It sees light business aviation traffic, with a single paved runway serving as the primary means of access alongside a restricted dirt strip.
Runways
Lone Pine / Death Valley Airport has two paved and unpaved runways. The longest, 16/34, is 3,991 ft long and 60 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runways are listed longest first. Helipads and surfaces under 500 ft are excluded.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Lone Pine / Death Valley Airport has Jet A and 100LL available on the field. The airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Lone Pine / Death Valley Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Fresno Yosemite International (KFAT), 81 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Lone Pine / Death Valley Airport recorded 116 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in July. Business aviation traffic at O26 is concentrated mainly in July and October, based on 2025 FAA TFMSC data.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month July, 20 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Lone Pine / Death Valley Airport averages 30.1 days above 90°F in July and 23.6 freeze days in December. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 102.1°F, and December the coldest, at 56.6°F.
Weather station is 14.6 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Lone Pine / Death Valley Airport has published operating constraints in three categories: access, runway notes and other notes.
Hang glider and skydiving activity occurs in the vicinity of the airport.
Runway 13/31 is restricted to gliders only, except with prior permission, on CTAF.
Helicopter traffic approaches the airport from the east along the taxiway to the helipad.
Pilots should be alert to possible wind shear over trees on approach to runway 16 when southeast winds are 15 knots or greater.
A tower is located 2,700 feet northwest of the runway 16 approach end, 136 feet above ground level and 3,717 feet MSL, and is unlighted.
For clearance delivery, contact Joshua Approach.
Activate the MIRL for runway 16/34 on CTAF.
Runway 13G/31G has no runway numbers marked. The threshold and displaced threshold on runway 13G are marked with tires painted white, and white R markers are on both ends of the runway on the left side.
The approach ratio is 20:1 to the displaced threshold. The threshold is actually displaced 625 feet.
Activate the beacon on CTAF.
100LL fuel is available 24 hours by credit card.
Jet A fuel is limited; prior arrangements must be made with the fuel provider.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Alternates
Lone Pine / Death Valley Airport has one alternate within 50 NM. The nearest alternate is Bishop (KBIH), 49.45 NM north.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at O26
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Frequently asked questions
What runways are available at O26?
Lone Pine / Death Valley Airport (O26) has one paved runway, 16/34, measuring 3,991 feet by 60 feet with an asphalt surface. A second runway, 13/31, is a 2,391-foot dirt strip restricted to glider operations except by prior permission.
Is fuel available at Lone Pine / Death Valley Airport?
Lone Pine / Death Valley Airport offers 100LL fuel available 24 hours by credit card. Jet A is also listed but is limited, and pilots must make prior arrangements with the fuel provider before relying on it.
Where does O26 get customs clearance?
O26 has no onsite customs service; the nearest customs airport is KFAT, located about 81 nautical miles away. Pilots requiring customs clearance for international arrivals should coordinate with KFAT in advance.