Duckwater
01U · Duckwater, NV · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:08 PM
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:03 AM | 13:03Z |
| Sunrise | 06:29 AM | 13:29Z |
| Sunset | 06:41 PM | 01:41Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:08 PM | 02:08Z |
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Runways
RWY 15LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 153° mag · 168° true
- Dimensions
- 3,400 × 80 ft
- TPA
- 6,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Dirt
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind (heading 333°) on the 45° at 6,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 15
- Threshold elev
- 5,133 ft
- Markings
- none
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 15 ft, 30 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 2:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 15/33 | 3,400 ft | |
| 03/21 | 2,700 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 01U
- Coordinates
- 38.8533, -115.6347
- Elevation
- 5,133 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 15E
- Sectional chart
- LAS VEGAS
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- SALT LAKE CITY (ZLC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- RENO · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- RNO
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 1964/08
- Distance from city
- 6 SE
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 8 notes
General
- WATCH FOR LIVESTOCK ON RWYS.
- RYS 03/21 & 15/33 HAVE UNCONTROLLED VEH ACCESS.
- RY 03/21 +1 FT BERM FULL LENGTH NORTH SIDE, -2 FT DITCH FULL LENGTH SOUTH SIDE.
- RY 15/33 +1 FT BERM BOTH SIDES OF RY.
- RY 3, 2 STAKES N EDGE OF RY, 135 FT FROM RY END, +4 FT HIGH.
- FOR CD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.
Obstructions
- PLINE 400 FT FROM RY END, +20 FT, BOTH SIDES OF CNTRLN, MARKED W/ORANGE BALL, 20:1 SLOPE.
- 11PLINE 1500 FT FROM RY END 35 FT, BOTH SIDES OF CNTRLN, MKD W/ ORANGE BALL, 42:1 SLOPE.
Nearby airports
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About 01U
Duckwater (01U) is an airport in Duckwater, NV, at 5,133 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 3,400 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 01U, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 01U have a control tower?
No. Duckwater is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 01U?
Duckwater has 2 runways; the longest is 3,400 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 01U?
Duckwater is in Duckwater, NV, at an elevation of 5,133 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.8533, -115.6347.
More about 01U
Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open 01U in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.
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