Airport information
- FAA LID
- 01U
- Coordinates
- 38.8498, -115.6350
- Elevation
- 5,124 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 15E
- Sectional chart
- LAS VEGAS
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- SALT LAKE CITY (ZLC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- RENO
- NOTAM facility
- RNO
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 1964/08
- Distance from city
- 6 SE
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:45 AM | 11:45Z |
| Sunrise | 05:17 AM | 12:17Z |
| Sunset | 08:11 PM | 03:11Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:43 PM | 03:43Z |
Plan a flight from 01U
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 in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 03 · 027°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 6,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 03 at 6,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 03/21
2,700 ft × 75 ft · Dirt (Fair)- Heading
- 027° mag · 42° true
- Markings
- none
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 15 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 47 ft R of centerline
- Heading
- 207° mag · 222° true
- Markings
- none
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 15 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 47 ft L of centerline
Runway 15/33
3,400 ft × 80 ft · Dirt (Fair)- Heading
- 153° mag · 168° true
- Markings
- none
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 15 ft, 30 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 2:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Heading
- 333° mag · 348° true
- Markings
- none
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 03/21 | 2,700 ft | |
| 15/33 | 3,400 ft |
No published frequencies or nearby navaids for 01U.
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- ESTABD PRIOR TO MAY 1959.
- WATCH FOR LIVESTOCK ON RWYS.
- RYS 03/21 & 15/33 HAVE UNCONTROLLED VEH ACCESS.
- RY 03/21 +1 FT BERM FULL LENGTH NORTH SIDE, -2 FT DITCH FULL LENGTH SOUTH SIDE.
- RY 15/33 +1 FT BERM BOTH SIDES OF RY.
- RY 3, 2 STAKES N EDGE OF RY, 135 FT FROM RY END, +4 FT HIGH.
- FOR CD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.
- TIE DOWNS PROVDD NEAR RWY INTXN.
- PLINE 400 FT FROM RY END, +20 FT, BOTH SIDES OF CNTRLN, MARKED W/ORANGE BALL, 20:1 SLOPE.
- 11PLINE 1500 FT FROM RY END 35 FT, BOTH SIDES OF CNTRLN, MKD W/ ORANGE BALL, 42:1 SLOPE.
Nearby airports
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 01U 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.
About 01U
Duckwater Airport (01U) is an airport in Duckwater, NV, at 5,124 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 3,400 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 01U, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 01U have a control tower?
No. Duckwater Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 01U?
Duckwater Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 3,400 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 01U?
Duckwater Airport is in Duckwater, NV, at an elevation of 5,124 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.8498, -115.6350.
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