Airports / California / DTH
Furnace Creek Airport.
Death Valley, California · -210 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.8/5
Google rating
13 ratings
0
Operators based
-210
Elevation ft
Google rating
Google reviews
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#12 / 152
California airports by Google rating
4.8★ across 13 Google ratings , ranked against 152 rated CA fields.
42 nm
To the nearest alternate
Desert Rock Airport (DRA).
Overview
Furnace Creek Airport, listed as DTH, is a general aviation field in Death Valley, California. The airport sits -210 feet above sea level. With no scheduled airline service, it caters to private, charter, and general aviation traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into DTH for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Desert Rock Airport (DRA, 42 nm), China Lake Naws (Armitage Field) Airport (KNID, 61 nm), and Homey (Area 51) Airport (KXTA, 69 nm). With a single 3,065-foot paved runway, DTH can typically accommodate aircraft as large as turboprops.
Charter pricing from DTH depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Death Valley.
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Field capability
ICAO
KL06
IATA
DTH
FAA / Local
L06
Elevation
-210 ft
Coordinates
36.4638° N · 116.8810° W
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Small
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs CA fields
state range -210–7,135 ft
At -210 ft, DTH sits lower than 99% of the 164 California fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 3,065 ft
- 15/333,065 ft × 70 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 3,065 ft
DTH's 3,065 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to turboprops.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 42nmDRADesert Rock AirportMercury
- 61nmKNIDChina Lake Naws (Armitage Field) AirportChina Lake
- 69nmKXTAHomey (Area 51) AirportGroom Lake
- 72nmBYSBicycle Lake Army Air FieldFort Irwin/Barstow
- 83nmVGTNorth Las Vegas AirportLas Vegas
- 87nmLASHarry Reid International AirportLas Vegas
Location
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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from DTH on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 157 nm | 46m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 272 nm | 1h 2m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 298 nm | 1h 6m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 347 nm | 1h 12m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 502 nm | 1h 34m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 508 nm | 1h 35m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 513 nm | 1h 36m |
| Denver (DEN) | 611 nm | 1h 49m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use DTH?
- Furnace Creek Airport's longest paved runway is 3,065 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to turboprops. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at DTH?
- Furnace Creek Airport has one runway; the longest measures 3,065 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to DTH?
- The closest alternate is Desert Rock Airport (DRA), about 42 nm away, followed by China Lake Naws (Armitage Field) Airport (KNID) at 61 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from DTH to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: San Francisco about 1h 2m (272 nm), Scottsdale about 1h 6m (298 nm), Salt Lake City about 1h 12m (347 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.