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Duckwater Airport

01U · Duckwater, NV · 5,124 ft elevation · var 15E · Non-towered

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

EventLocal (PDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
04:45 AM11:45Z
Sunrise05:17 AM12:17Z
Sunset08:11 PM03:11Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:43 PM03:43Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:43 PM → 04:45 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:11 PM → 04:17 AM

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

03TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
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)
03
Heading
027° mag · 42° true
Markings
none
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Road, 15 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 47 ft R of centerline
21
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)
15
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
33
Heading
333° mag · 348° true
Markings
none
Traffic pattern
Left
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

No published frequencies or nearby navaids for 01U.

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Services

Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Parking
tiedowns

Ownership & management

Owner
US BLM
5665 MORGAN MILL ROAD, CARSON CITY, NV
775-885-6162
Manager
UNKNOWN

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.

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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