Desert Rock Private

NV65 · Mercury, NV · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
3,314 ft MSL
Longest runway
7,515 ft 02/20
Runway
1

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at NV65. Nearby reporting stations: KINS (17 NM), KBTY (39 NM), KVGT (47 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:13 PM
EventLocal (PDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
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06:03 AM13:03Z
Sunrise06:29 AM13:29Z
Sunset06:47 PM01:47Z
Evening civil twilight
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07:13 PM02:13Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:13 PM → 06:03 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
07:47 PM → 05:29 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNxw 124°downwind 034°base 304°final 214°45° entry2002

RWY 20LEFT traffic

Heading
214° true
Dimensions
7,515 ft
TPA
4,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
CONC

Enter the left downwind (heading 034°) on the 45° at 4,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)

Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).

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Comms & NavAids

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Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for NV65 — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
NV65
Coordinates
36.6199, -116.0323
Elevation
3,314 ft MSL

Detailed FAA facility data isn't available for this airport.

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Nearby airports

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Also nearby: 74P Calvada Meadows (21 NM) · NV00 The Airport Club (private) (22 NM) · NV98 Caas (private) (29 NM) · L23 Pahute Mesa Airstrip (private) (32 NM)

About NV65

Desert Rock (NV65) is an airport in Mercury, NV, at 3,314 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 7,515 ft. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for NV65, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

What is the longest runway at NV65?

Desert Rock has 1 runway; the longest is 7,515 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is NV65?

Desert Rock is in Mercury, NV, at an elevation of 3,314 ft MSL. Coordinates: 36.6199, -116.0323.

More about NV65

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 NV65 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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