Crescent Valley Airport

U74 · Crescent Valley, NV · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
4,791 ft MSL
Longest runway
5,424 ft 05/23
Runways
2
Mag var
16E

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:28 PM
EventLocal (PDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:16 AM12:16Z
Sunrise05:46 AM12:46Z
Sunset07:58 PM02:58Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:28 PM03:28Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:28 PM → 05:16 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:58 PM → 04:46 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 046°downwind 316°base 226°final 136°45° entry14233205

RWY 14LEFT traffic

Heading
136° mag · 152° true
Dimensions
4,650 × 75 ft
TPA
5,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
DIRT-G
CTAF
122.9

Enter the left downwind (heading 316°) on the 45° at 5,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

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

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.9

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

Nearby navigation aids

BAM 112.20
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
BAM · Battle Mountain VORTAC 112.20 · 59X High r106° / 18.8 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport

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Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
U74
Coordinates
40.4159, -116.5630
Elevation
4,791 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
16E
Sectional chart
SALT LAKE CITY
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
SALT LAKE CITY (ZLC)
Flight service (FSS)
RENO · 122.2, 122.5 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
RNO
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1964/09
Distance from city
1 E

Night operations

Pilot-controlled lighting
Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗

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
Parking
tiedowns
Other services
Agricultural
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
U.S. DEPT OF THE INTERIOR
P.O. BOX 12000, RENO, NV
775-861-6400
Manager
JEB ROWLEY
701 S MAIN STREET, PO BOX 714, EUREKA, NV
(775) 237-5372
Remarks FAA · 8 notes

General

  • UNCONTROLLED VEHICLE ACES ALL RWYS.
  • CATTLE ON & INVOF RWYS.
  • RWY 15/33 - 2 FT EARTH RIDGES ALG RWY EDGES AND 3 FT BERM ALG BOTH SIDES 0F RWY.
  • RWY 05/23 - 1 FT DRAINAGE DITCH BOTH SIDES OF RWY AND 2 FT EARTH RIDGES ALG RWY EDGES.
  • RWY 05/23 - FIRST 1600 FT OF RWY ROUGH SFC.
  • FOR CD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.

Runways

  • EAST 3000 FEET OF RWY 23 SOFT WITH LATERAL RIVULET/DITCHES 6-10 INCHES DEEP.
  • WEEDS CVR OVER 1/2 THE RWY SFC.

Nearby airports

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Also nearby: NV22 Red Rock Ranch Airport (private) (31 NM) · NV64 Swanson Ranch 3 Airport (private) (45 NM) · 05U Eureka Airport (55 NM) · 03NV Llama Ranch Airport (private) (59 NM)

About U74

Crescent Valley Airport (U74) is an airport in Crescent Valley, NV, at 4,791 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 5,424 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for U74, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does U74 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at U74?

Crescent Valley Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 5,424 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is U74?

Crescent Valley Airport is in Crescent Valley, NV, at an elevation of 4,791 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.4159, -116.5630.

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