Desert Rock Airport
NV65 · KDRA · DRA · Mercury, NV · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:16 PM
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:24 AM | 12:24Z |
| Sunrise | 05:52 AM | 12:52Z |
| Sunset | 07:47 PM | 02:47Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:16 PM | 03:16Z |
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Past 24 hours category · wind · ceiling · visibility trends
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 20LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 199° mag · 214° true
- Dimensions
- 7,515 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 4,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Concrete
- Lights
- VASI
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind (heading 019°) on the 45° at 4,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 20
- Threshold elev
- 3,303 ft
- Markings
- basic
- TDZ elevation
- 3,303 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 02/20 | 7,515 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
INS 114.00 · BTY 114.70
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| INS · Indian Springs | TACAN | 114.00 · 87X | — | r262° / 17.6 NM |
| BTY · Beatty | VORTAC | 114.70 · 94X | High | r091° / 36.1 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for KDRA — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
From the field
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Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KDRA / DRA
- Coordinates
- 36.6194, -116.0330
- Elevation
- 3,314 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 15E
- Sectional chart
- LAS VEGAS
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- LOS ANGELES (ZLA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- RENO · 122.2, 122.5 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Distance from city
- 3 SW
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT MIRL RWY 02/20 - CTAF. on 122.8
Runway lighting aids — 20: VASI.
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 · 9 notes
General
- USED RGLRLY BY DOE, AND DOD & DOE HELS.
- CAUTION: RWY 20 TRRN RISES THRU APCH ZONE - 2.4 DEG RWY UPSLOPE. RWY 20 CLEAR APCH FM DTHR EXCPFOR 60 FT RISING TRRN TO END OF DSPLCD AREA.
- RWY 20 CLEAR APCH FM DTHR XCP FOR 60 FT ASNDING TRRN TO END OF DSPLCD AREA. 2.4 DEGS RWY SLOPE.
- PPR FM DOE.
- FOR CD CTC NELLIS APCH AT 702-652-4172.
Runways
- VASI RWY 02/20 OTS UFN.
Lighting
- MIRL RWY 02/20 OTS UFN.
Obstructions
- 3 FT BUSH 50 FT OUT ON RIGHT EDGE OF RWY.
- RISING TRRN OUT FROM THR.
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About KDRA
Desert Rock Airport (NV65 · KDRA · DRA) is an airport in Mercury, NV, at 3,314 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 7,515 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KDRA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KDRA have a control tower?
No. Desert Rock Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at KDRA?
Desert Rock Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 7,515 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KDRA?
Desert Rock Airport is in Mercury, NV, at an elevation of 3,314 ft MSL. Coordinates: 36.6194, -116.0330.
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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 KDRA 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.