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Dyer Airport

2Q9 · Dyer, NV · 4,899 ft elevation · var 15E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
2Q9
Coordinates
37.6097, -118.0060
Elevation
4,899 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
15E
Sectional chart
SAN FRANCISCO
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
OAKLAND (ZOA)
Flight service (FSS)
RENO
NOTAM facility
RNO
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1961/04
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
05:00 AM12:00Z
Sunrise05:31 AM12:31Z
Sunset08:17 PM03:17Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:48 PM03:48Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:48 PM → 05:00 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:17 PM → 04:31 AM

Plan a flight from 2Q9

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

12TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 12
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
5,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.9

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 12 at 5,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 12/30

2,870 ft × 50 ft · Dirt (Poor)
12
Heading
n/a
Markings
nonstandard
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Pole, 25 ft, 440 ft from threshold, 120 ft L of centerline — 17:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
30
Heading
n/a
Markings
nonstandard
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 40 ft, 1,245 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 31:1 slope to clear
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
BIH · BishopVOR-DME109.60r036° / 22.2 NM
OAL · CoaldaleVORTAC117.70r188° / 26.1 NM

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Parking
tiedowns
Other services
Air ambulance

Ownership & management

Owner
ESMERALDA COUNTY
PO BOX 145, GOLDFIELD, NV
(775) 485-3483
Manager
BOB MOSS
P.O. BOX 222, DYER, NV
775-572-3059

Remarks FAA

  • FULL STOP LDG ONLY.
  • CTN: HORSES, CATTLE & LRG ANIMALS MAY BE ON RWY.
  • FOR CD CTC OAKLAND ARTCC AT 510-745-3380.
  • NO PERM TIEDOWNS.
  • +4 FT BERMS BOTH SIDES. ARR RWY 30 & DEP RWY 12 RCMDD WIND PMTG DUE TO OBSTNS.
  • VARIES NW END DUE TO WEEDS.
  • THR MKD WITH TIRES.
  • THR MKD WITH TIRES.
  • PLINE MKD WITH ORANGE BALLS.
  • SOFT SFC UNUSBL FOR ACFT WITH SMALL OR NRW TIRES.

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 2Q9 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 2Q9

Dyer Airport (2Q9) is an airport in Dyer, NV, at 4,899 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,870 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 2Q9, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 2Q9 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at 2Q9?

Dyer Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,870 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 2Q9?

Dyer Airport is in Dyer, NV, at an elevation of 4,899 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.6097, -118.0060.

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