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Eureka Airport

05U · EUE · Eureka, NV · 5,954 ft elevation · var 13E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
05U / EUE
Coordinates
39.6042, -116.0050
Elevation
5,954 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
13E
Sectional chart
LAS VEGAS
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
SALT LAKE CITY (ZLC)
Flight service (FSS)
RENO
NOTAM facility
RNO
Attendance
ALL 0800-1700
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1952/11
Distance from city
6 NW

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
04:44 AM11:44Z
Sunrise05:17 AM12:17Z
Sunset08:15 PM03:15Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:48 PM03:48Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:48 PM → 04:44 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:15 PM → 04:17 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT REIL RWY 18 & 36; PAPI RWY 18 & 36; HIRL RWY 18/36 - CTAF. DUSK-DAWN; REIL RWY 18 & 36; PAPI RWY 18 & 36; HIRL RWY 18/36 PRESET LOW INTST; INCR INTST - CTAF. on 122.9Chart Supplement ↗

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

17TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 17 · 178°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
7,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.9

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 17 at 7,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 17/35

7,300 ft × 60 ft · ASPH-G
17
Heading
178° mag · 191° true
35
Heading
349° mag · 2° true
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
CTAF122.9
RDO122.3RENO RDO

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Fuel available
100LL, Jet A, Jet A (additive)
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Agricultural, Air ambulance

Ownership & management

Owner
COUNTY OF EUREKA
COUNTY COURT HOUSE BOX 677, EUREKA, NV
775-237-5372
Manager
JEB ROWLEY
701 S MAIN STREET, PO BOX 714, EUREKA, NV
775-237-5372

Remarks FAA

  • FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.
  • COLD TEMPERATURE AIRPORT. ALTITUDE CORRECTION REQUIRED AT OR BELOW -17C.
  • ACTVT REIL RWY 18 & 36; PAPI RWY 18 & 36; HIRL RWY 18/36 - CTAF. DUSK-DAWN; REIL RWY 18 & 36; PAPI RWY 18 & 36; HIRL RWY 18/36 PRESET LOW INTST; INCR INTST - CTAF.
  • PAY PHONE AVAILABLE.
  • AFT HR - 775-237-5330.
  • COUNTY OF EUREKA
  • UNLGTD PLINES & POLES PENETRATE 20 - 1 APCH SFC.
  • UNLGTD PLINES & POLES.

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 05U 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 05U

Eureka Airport (05U · EUE) is an airport in Eureka, NV, at 5,954 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 7,300 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 05U, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 05U have a control tower?

No. Eureka Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at 05U?

Eureka Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 7,300 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 05U?

Eureka Airport is in Eureka, NV, at an elevation of 5,954 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.6042, -116.0050.

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