Pahute Mesa Airstrip Private
L23 · Mercury, NV · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:15 PM
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:04 AM | 13:04Z |
| Sunrise | 06:30 AM | 13:30Z |
| Sunset | 06:49 PM | 01:49Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:15 PM | 02:15Z |
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Runways
RWY 18LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 180° mag · 194° true
- Dimensions
- 5,800 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 6,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
Enter the left downwind (heading 000°) on the 45° at 6,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 18
- Markings
- basic
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 5,800 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
BTY 114.70
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BTY · Beatty | VORTAC | 114.70 · 94X | High | r033° / 27.6 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for L23 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- L23
- Coordinates
- 37.1027, -116.3134
- Elevation
- 5,068 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 14E
- Sectional chart
- LAS VEGAS
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- LOS ANGELES (ZLA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- RENO · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 1972/11
- Distance from city
- 31 NW
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 6 notes
General
- 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.
Nearby airports
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About L23
Pahute Mesa Airstrip (L23) is an airport in Mercury, NV, at 5,068 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,800 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for L23, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does L23 have a control tower?
No. Pahute Mesa Airstrip is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at L23?
Pahute Mesa Airstrip has 1 runway; the longest is 5,800 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is L23?
Pahute Mesa Airstrip is in Mercury, NV, at an elevation of 5,068 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.1027, -116.3134.
More about L23
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 L23 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.
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