Black Rock City Airport Private
88NV · Gerlach, NV · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:40 PM
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:26 AM | 12:26Z |
| Sunrise | 05:56 AM | 12:56Z |
| Sunset | 08:09 PM | 03:09Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:40 PM | 03:40Z |
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Runways
RWY 5LLEFT traffic
- Heading
- 046° mag · 060° true
- Dimensions
- 6,022 × 75 ft
- TPA
- 4,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Dirt
Enter the left downwind (heading 226°) on the 45° at 4,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 5L/23R | 6,022 ft | |
| 5R/23L | 6,015 ft | |
| H1/ | 50 ft | |
| H2/ | 50 ft | |
| H3/ | 50 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
No published frequencies, ILS, or nearby navaids for 88NV.
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 88NV — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 88NV
- Coordinates
- 40.7573, -119.2129
- Elevation
- 3,908 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 14E
- Sectional chart
- KLAMATH FALLS
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- OAKLAND (ZOA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- RENO · 122.2, 122.5 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2009/07
- Distance from city
- 9 NE
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Other services
- Air ambulance, Charter
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 11 notes
General
- PREREGISTRATION & PPR FOR USE.
- UNICOM WLAV CURRENT CONDS.
- SKYDIVING & TOUR OPS ACT ON & INVOF ARPT.
- FOR CD CTC OAKLAND ARTCC AT 510-745-3380.
Runways
- RWY 23L CALM WIND RWY
- PREFERRED DEP RWY.
- UNLGTD CONES.
- UNLGTD CONES.
- UNLGTD CONES.
- UNLGTD CONES.
Contact
- LEASED BY BLACK ROCK CITY LLC - 651-387-9044
Nearby airports
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About 88NV
Black Rock City Airport (88NV) is an airport in Gerlach, NV, at 3,908 ft MSL. It has 5 runways, the longest 6,022 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 88NV, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 88NV have a control tower?
No. Black Rock City Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 88NV?
Black Rock City Airport has 5 runways; the longest is 6,022 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 88NV?
Black Rock City Airport is in Gerlach, NV, at an elevation of 3,908 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.7573, -119.2129.
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