Airport information
- FAA LID
- 18NV
- Coordinates
- 40.5800, -119.3509
- Elevation
- 3,990 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 17E
- Sectional chart
- KLAMATH FALLS
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- OAKLAND (ZOA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- RENO
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1987/04
- Distance from city
- 1 W
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 | 04:53 AM | 11:53Z |
| Sunrise | 05:27 AM | 12:27Z |
| Sunset | 08:32 PM | 03:32Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:05 PM | 04:05Z |
Plan a flight from 18NV
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 07
- Pattern
- right (turns right)
- TPA
- 5,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the right downwind for Rwy 07 at 5,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 07/25
3,170 ft · Dirt (Good)- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Pline, 40 ft, 50 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 1:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Displaced threshold
- 800 ft
Runway 18/36
3,770 ft · Dirt (Good)- Heading
- 185° mag · 202° true
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Approach obstacle
- Pline, 25 ft, 1,000 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 40:1 slope to clear
- Heading
- 005° mag · 22° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 07/25 | 3,170 ft | |
| 18/36 | 3,770 ft |
No published frequencies or nearby navaids for 18NV.
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 18NV. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- VFR USE ONLY; RY 25 THR DSPLCD TO PROVIDE 20:1 APCH SLOPE.
- RCMD ARR RWY 07 AND DEP RWY 25 FOR PLINES EOR 25.
- THLDS & FIXED DIST POINTS MKD WITH WHITE TIRES.
- 1 FT BERMS AROUND ALL RYS.
- PPR; CALL FOR PRKG CONDS & AVBLTY.
- FOR CD CTC OAKLAND ARTCC AT 510-745-3380.
- RWY 25 CLSD FOR LDGS AND MKD WITH A YELLOW X.
- RWY 36 FIRST 600 FT FM THR SOFT.
- AIRPORT OWNED BY US BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT AND LEASED TO EMPIRE MINING CO
- NSTD REFLECTORS.
- RWY 25 CLSD FOR LDG DUE TO PLINES AND RWY SLOPE.
- RWY 25 CLSD FOR LDG - 10:1 APCH SLOPE TO DTHR DUE TO MKD 40 FT PLINES 850 FT FM THLD LEFT & RIGHT OF CNTRLN.
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 18NV 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 18NV
Empire Airport (18NV) is an airport in Empire, NV, at 3,990 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 3,770 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 18NV, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 18NV have a control tower?
No. Empire Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 18NV?
Empire Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 3,770 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 18NV?
Empire Airport is in Empire, NV, at an elevation of 3,990 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.5800, -119.3509.
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