Eureka
05U · Eureka, NV · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:10 PM
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:04 AM | 13:04Z |
| Sunrise | 06:31 AM | 13:31Z |
| Sunset | 06:43 PM | 01:43Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:10 PM | 02:10Z |
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Runways
RWY 18LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 178° mag · 191° true
- Dimensions
- 7,300 × 60 ft
- TPA
- 7,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Lights
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind (heading 358°) on the 45° at 7,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 18
- Threshold elev
- 5,940 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Threshold crossing height
- 45 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 5,944 ft
- End lights
- REIL
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 7,300 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
Taxi & takeoff
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By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 338.35 | BATTLE MOUNTAIN RCAG (LOW) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 05U
- Coordinates
- 39.6037, -116.0036
- Elevation
- 5,958 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 13E
- Sectional chart
- LAS VEGAS
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- Weather station
- AWOS-3 · 128.325 · ☎ 775-237-6133
- ARTCC
- SALT LAKE CITY (ZLC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- RENO · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- RNO
- Attendance
- ALL 0800-1700
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1952/11
- Distance from city
- 6 NW
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT REIL RWY 18 & 36; PAPI RWY 18 & 36; HIRL RWY 18/36 - CTAF. DUSK-DAWN; REIL RWY 18 & 36; PAPI RWY 18 & 36; HIRL RWY 18/36 PRESET LOW INTST; INCR INTST - CTAF. on 122.9 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 18: 2-light PAPI (left) · 36: 2-light PAPI (left).
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
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A, Jet A (additive)
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Agricultural, Air ambulance
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 7 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.
- COLD TEMPERATURE AIRPORT. ALTITUDE CORRECTION REQUIRED AT OR BELOW -17C.
Lighting
- ACTVT REIL RWY 18 & 36; PAPI RWY 18 & 36; HIRL RWY 18/36 - CTAF. DUSK-DAWN; REIL RWY 18 & 36; PAPI RWY 18 & 36; HIRL RWY 18/36 PRESET LOW INTST; INCR INTST - CTAF.
Obstructions
- UNLGTD PLINES & POLES PENETRATE 20 - 1 APCH SFC.
- UNLGTD PLINES & POLES.
Contact
- COUNTY OF EUREKA
Attendance
- AFT HR - 775-237-5330.
Nearby airports
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About 05U
Eureka (05U) is an airport in Eureka, NV, at 5,958 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 7,300 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 05U, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 05U have a control tower?
No. Eureka is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 05U?
Eureka has 1 runway; the longest is 7,300 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 05U?
Eureka is in Eureka, NV, at an elevation of 5,958 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.6037, -116.0036.
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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 05U 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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