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Minden-Tahoe charts & airport diagram

Minden-Tahoe (MEV · KMEV) in Minden, NV publishes 8 FAA charts, including 2 instrument approaches (RNAV (GPS)). Every one links straight to the current FAA PDF. · Open on the map

All of Minden-Tahoe — runways, frequencies, charts and live weather
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Lowest minimums here: RNAV (GPS) with vertical guidance · Every chart below links straight to the current FAA PDF.

What KMEV publishes

Airport diagram

The FAA airport diagram for Minden-Tahoe — runways, taxiways, ramps and hold short lines. Shown in the browser above; the FAA PDF ↗ is the authoritative copy.

Instrument approaches at KMEV

Minden-Tahoe has 2 published instrument approaches of 1 type (RNAV (GPS)). 2 of them offer vertical guidance; RNAV (GPS) gives the lowest minimums.

No published approach to runway 12, 30, 12G and 30G: landing on those ends in instrument conditions means a circling approach or a visual after breaking out.

Hot spots at KMEV

The FAA publishes 2 hot spots here but no shapes, so they are not drawn on the map. Brief the descriptions against the airport diagram.

  • HS 1 Complex intersection, be vigilant for acft using intersecting rwy.
  • HS 2 Frequent crossings for sailplane ops.

Locations on the airport surface with a history of confusion or runway incursions — brief them against the diagram before taxi. Source: FAA Chart Supplement, reproduced verbatim on the 56-day cycle; the numbers match the circled HS markers on the diagram.

Takeoff, alternate and surface information

  • Takeoff minimums are published for KMEV. Standard is 1 statute mile visibility for one and two engine aircraft (½ mile for more than two) unless this section says otherwise; Part 91 operators are not bound by them but the obstacle notes apply to everyone.
  • Minden-Tahoe has an obstacle departure procedure (ODP): the charted way to clear terrain and obstacles after takeoff in instrument conditions. ATC does not assign it; under Part 91 it is recommended rather than required, and it is what you fly when no SID or radar vectors have been given.
  • Non standard alternate minimums are published: if you file KMEV as an IFR alternate, the required forecast is higher than the default 600-2 for precision or 800-2 for non precision approaches. Check the alternate rule tool.
All 8 charts, as a list every plate with its direct FAA link

Airport documents 3

Approaches 2

Departures 1

Minimums 2

Frequently asked

Where can I get the KMEV airport diagram?

The FAA publishes the Minden-Tahoe airport diagram as part of the d-TPP (Digital Terminal Procedures Publication), reissued every 28 days. The current one is linked on this page, along with a full-page preview.

Does KMEV have an instrument approach?

Yes. Minden-Tahoe has 2 published instrument approaches: RNAV (GPS). At least one offers vertical guidance.

Are there hot spots at KMEV?

Yes. The FAA publishes 2 hot spots at Minden-Tahoe — locations on the airport surface with a history of confusion or runway incursions. Each one's Chart Supplement description is on this page, numbered the way the airport diagram marks it.

What is the lowest approach at KMEV?

RNAV (GPS) to runway 16 is the approach type with the lowest published minimums at Minden-Tahoe. It has vertical guidance, so it is flown to a decision altitude rather than a minimum descent altitude. Actual minimums vary by aircraft category and are on the plate.

Does KMEV have an obstacle departure procedure?

Yes. Minden-Tahoe publishes an ODP. Under Part 91 it is not mandatory in most cases, but it is the charted way to clear terrain and obstacles after takeoff in instrument conditions.

More about KMEV

Charts are the FAA d-TPP (d-TPP cycle 2609 (2026, cycle 9)) and Chart Supplement, reissued on the 28-day chart cycle and linked directly from the FAA. For planning and education only; always fly the current chart.

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