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Pahute Mesa Airstrip Private
L23 · Mercury, NV · 5,068 ft elevation · var 14E · Towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- L23
- Coordinates
- 37.1021, -116.3128
- Elevation
- 5,068 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 14E
- Sectional chart
- LAS VEGAS
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- LOS ANGELES (ZLA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- RENO
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 1972/11
- Distance from city
- 31 NW
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 | 04:54 AM | 11:54Z |
| Sunrise | 05:25 AM | 12:25Z |
| Sunset | 08:08 PM | 03:08Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:39 PM | 03:39Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:39 PM → 04:54 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:08 PM → 04:25 AM
Plan a flight from L23
Runway 18/36
5,712 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt 18
- Heading
- 180° mag · 194° true
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
36
- Heading
- 000° mag · 14° true
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| APP | 118.7 | DREAMLAND APP |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| BTY · Beatty | VORTAC | 114.70 | r033° / 27.6 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for L23. VFR sectional link above.
Services
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management
Owner
NEVADA DEPT OF ENERGY
BOX 14100, LAS VEGAS, NV
702-295-1235
Manager
ROBERT ZIEHM
P.O. BOX 98521 MS NFO 01, BOX 14100, LAS VEGAS, NV
702-295-1235
Remarks FAA
- FORMAL EVALUATION NOT RQRD, DATE ESTABD NOT KNOWN.
- VFR DAY ONLY.
- AIRSTRIP WITHIN R-4808.
- OFFICIAL BUSINESS ONLY. PPR RQRD FROM DEPT OF ENERGY FOR ALL FLIGHTS.
- OWNER DESIRES AIRPORT NOT BE CHARTED
- AFLD FOR ROTARY WING/POWERLIFT ACFT ONLY.
- FOR CD CTC LOS ANGELES ARTCC AT 661-575-2079.
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