Furnace Creek (L06)

Landed on 6/6/6, couldn’t have asked for a more appropriate date to visit the devil’s own furnace. SR22T. Made a low pass to check rwy 15 and feel out the wind before landing. Very bumpy, pavement buckled every which way, but still manageable. Did a 180 and taxied back on the rwy to park; gravel shoulders aren't worth risking the prop, and the posted signs confirm stay on pavement. Restrooms were out of service, but don’t miss signing the visitor log inside the rear building at the road entrance.

Came in with a Super Cub equipped with oversized tires. This runway is continuing to deteriorate, with cracks and heaves running parallel to the runway across the southern 2/3rds. Near the ramp in the northern 1/3, the cracks and heaves run perpendicular instead. The damaged areas have left plenty of loose asphalt chunks along the crack lines. I’d expect a nose-wheel aircraft to take a real beating on the nose gear during the takeoff roll.

Touched down here 4-24-26. Pretty much as described. Loose pavement. Cracks in the runway, with loose gravel too. Nobody around and no services. Ramp is in good condition. Bonanza J35. Still quite usable. Would land here again.