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Minden-Tahoe Airport
MEV · KMEV · Minden, NV · 4,722 ft elevation · var 15E · Towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KMEV / MEV
- Coordinates
- 39.0003, -119.7510
- Elevation
- 4,722 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 15E
- Sectional chart
- SAN FRANCISCO
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- OAKLAND (ZOA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- RENO
- NOTAM facility
- MEV
- Attendance
- MON-FRI 0730-1600
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1942/12
- Distance from city
- 4 N
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:01 AM | 12:01Z |
| Sunrise | 05:33 AM | 12:33Z |
| Sunset | 08:28 PM | 03:28Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:00 PM | 04:00Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:00 PM → 05:01 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:28 PM → 04:33 AM
Plan a flight from KMEV
Runway 12/30
5,299 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good) 12
- Heading
- 120° mag · 135° true
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Right
30
- Heading
- 300° mag · 315° true
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Runway 12G/30G
2,050 ft × 60 ft · Dirt (Fair) 12G
- Heading
- 120° mag · 135° true
- Markings
- none
- Traffic pattern
- Left
30G
- Heading
- 300° mag · 315° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Runway 16/34
7,399 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Excellent) 16
- Heading
- 165° mag · 180° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- VASI (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Right
34
- Heading
- 345° mag · 360° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- VASI (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | 119.2 | RENO APP/DEP |
| AWOS | 119.325 | AWOS 3 |
| UNIC | 122.8 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| SWR · Squaw Valley | VOR-DME | 113.20 | r098° / 26.5 NM |
| FMG · Mustang | VORTAC | 117.90 | r172° / 32.2 NM |
Airport diagram
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Approaches
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 16 ↗ · amdt 0
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 34 ↗ · amdt 0
Departures
Minimums & Hot Spots
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Bottled oxygen
- HIGH
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Agricultural, Avionics, Charter, Glider, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales, Towing
Ownership & management
Owner
DOUGLAS COUNTY
P O BOX 218, MINDEN, NV
775-782-9821
Manager
HEATHER MACDONNELL
1146 AIRPORT ROAD, MINDEN, NV
775-782-9871
Remarks FAA
- GLIDER, ULTRALIGHT, SKYDIVING, SAILPLANE AND BALLOON ACT ON AND INVOF ARPT.
- EMERG AFT 1700 - 775-782-5126.
- SNOW REMOVAL DURG DALGT ONLY.
- NOISE ABATEMENT PROC IN EFCT - 775-782-9871.
- TREES 1,440 FT FROM APCH END RY 12. DITCH IN OBSTACLE FREE ZONE ADJ SW END TWY C. MEN & EQUIPMENT OCCASIONLY ON RWYS AND TWYS.
- MOWERS INVOF ARPT & RWYS.
- FOR CD CTC NORCAL APCH AT 916-361-6874.
- ACTVT REIL RWY 16 & 34; VASI RWY 16 & 34; HIRL RWY 16/34 - CTAF.
- PCR VALUE: 10/F/C/X/T
- PCR VALUE: 40/F/C/X/T
- RWY 30G LNDG ONLY; RWY 12G TKOF & LNDG NA.
- SAILPLANE PAT RT TFC.
- SAILPLANE PAT RT TFC.
- THR MKD WITH ORANGE & WHITE PANELS.
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