Winnemucca Municipal Airport

WMC · KWMC · Winnemucca, NV · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
4,308 ft MSL
Longest runway
7,000 ft 14/32
Runways
2
Mag var
16E
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:34 PM
EventLocal (PDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:20 AM12:20Z
Sunrise05:50 AM12:50Z
Sunset08:04 PM03:04Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:34 PM03:34Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:34 PM → 05:20 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:04 PM → 04:50 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 054°downwind 324°base 234°final 144°45° entry14203202

RWY 14LEFT traffic

Heading
144° mag · 160° true
Dimensions
7,000 × 100 ft
TPA
5,108 ft MSL · 800 AGL · charted
Surface
Asphalt
Lights
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
CTAF
122.8

Enter the left downwind (heading 324°) on the 45° at 5,108 ft MSL.

More details — RWY 14
Threshold elev
4,301 ft
Markings
nonprecision
Approach obstacle
Pline, 30 ft, 1,000 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 26:1 slope to clear
Threshold crossing height
40 ft
TDZ elevation
4,304 ft
End lights
REIL

Condition: Good. Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 75k, Double wheel 125k, Dual tandem 200k.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA charted (NASR) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Before taxi

“Winnemucca”
ASOS/AWOS
120.175

Taxi & takeoff

“Winnemucca”
CTAF
122.8
UNICOM
122.8

Also

Flight service
122.3 132.25 LOW
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
338.35BATTLE MOUNTAIN RCAG (LOW)

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

SDO 111.45
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
SDO · Sod House VORTAC 111.45 · 51Y Low r143° / 32.3 NM

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Charts & procedures

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Approaches
Departures
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Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KWMC / WMC
Coordinates
40.8966, -117.8060
Elevation
4,308 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
16E
Sectional chart
KLAMATH FALLS
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
Weather station
ASOS · 120.175 · ☎ 775-277-3051
ARTCC
SALT LAKE CITY (ZLC)
Flight service (FSS)
RENO · 122.3 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
FSS outlet
RCO → Reno Radio (24)
NOTAM facility
WMC
Attendance
JUN-OCT ALL 0700-1800; NOV-MAY MON -FRI 0800-1700
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1943/10
Distance from city
5 SW

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT REIL RWYS 14 & 32, 20; MIRL RWY 14/32 - CTAF. PRESET LO INTST; INCR/DECR INTST - CTAF. on 122.8Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 20: 2-light PAPI (left) · 14: 2-light PAPI (left) · 32: 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
Bottled oxygen
HIGH/LOW
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
MINOR
Powerplant service
MINOR
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Air ambulance, Instruction, Rental
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
CITY/COUNTY OF WINNEMUCCA
90 WEST 4TH STREET, WINNEMUCCA, NV
775-623-6333
Manager
ALICIA HEISER
90 WEST FOURTH STREET, WINNEMUCCA, NV
775-623-6333
Remarks FAA · 13 notes

General

  • FULL STRENGTH PAVEMENT AREAS INCLUDE N 1000 FT OF PARALLEL TWY (RWY 14/32 TO TWY A); W 1000 FT OF TWY A; 600 FT OF N/S TWR (FM TWY A).
  • MOUNTAINS IN SW QUADRANT.
  • CALL FBO FOR CURRENT RWY CONDS IN WINTER MONTHS.
  • FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.

Runways

  • PCR VALUE: 80/F/C/X/T
  • PCR VALUE: 340/F/C/X/T
  • UNMRKD 25 FT X 25 FT CONCRETE TLOF ADJACENT TO APRON PRKG AND TWY ALPHA.
  • H2 ADJACENT TO APRON PRKG AND TAXIWAY ALPHA
  • H1 PAD PERIMETER EDGING IS DAMAGED
  • H2 PERIMETER EDGING IS DAMAGED.

Lighting

  • ACTVT REIL RWYS 14 & 32, 20; MIRL RWY 14/32 - CTAF. PRESET LO INTST; INCR/DECR INTST - CTAF.

Contact

  • FBO - WINNEMUCCA AIR SERVICE 775-623-5091.

Attendance

  • AFT HRS OR EMERG CALL (775) 304-5885.
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About KWMC

Winnemucca Municipal Airport (WMC · KWMC) is an airport in Winnemucca, NV, at 4,308 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 7,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KWMC, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KWMC have a control tower?

No. Winnemucca Municipal Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at KWMC?

Winnemucca Municipal Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 7,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KWMC?

Winnemucca Municipal Airport is in Winnemucca, NV, at an elevation of 4,308 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.8966, -117.8060.

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