Duckwater

01U · Duckwater, NV · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
5,133 ft MSL
Longest runway
3,400 ft 15/33
Runways
2
Mag var
15E

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at 01U. Nearby reporting stations: KELY (46 NM), KTMT (82 NM), KTNX (83 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:08 PM
EventLocal (PDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:03 AM13:03Z
Sunrise06:29 AM13:29Z
Sunset06:41 PM01:41Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
07:08 PM02:08Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:08 PM → 06:03 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
07:41 PM → 05:29 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 063°downwind 333°base 243°final 153°45° entry15213303

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

Condition: Fair.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.9

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

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Charts & procedures

Airport

VFR sectional →

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
Owner
US BLM
5665 MORGAN MILL ROAD, CARSON CITY, NV
775-885-6162
Manager
UNKNOWN
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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