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Denio Junction Airport

E85 · Denio, NV · 4,202 ft elevation · var 16E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
E85
Coordinates
41.9541, -118.6310
Elevation
4,202 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
16E
Sectional chart
KLAMATH FALLS
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
SALT LAKE CITY (ZLC)
Flight service (FSS)
RENO
NOTAM facility
RNO
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
2000/05
Distance from city
3 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
Sunrise05:19 AM12:19Z
Sunset08:33 PM03:33Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:08 PM04:08Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:08 PM → 04:45 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:33 PM → 04:19 AM

Plan a flight from E85

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

02TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 02
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
5,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.9

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 02 at 5,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 02/20

3,320 ft × 42 ft · DIRT-F
02
Heading
n/a
20
Heading
n/a

Runway 07/25

3,100 ft × 100 ft · Dirt (Fair)
07
Heading
n/a
Markings
nonstandard
Traffic pattern
Left
25
Heading
n/a
Markings
nonstandard
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Pline, 45 ft, 1,250 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 27:1 slope to clear

Runway 13/31

3,430 ft × 90 ft · Dirt (Fair)
13
Heading
n/a
Markings
none
Traffic pattern
Left
31
Heading
n/a
Markings
nonstandard
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 54 ft, 675 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 12:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

No published frequencies or nearby navaids for E85.

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Fuel available
MOGAS
Parking
tiedowns

Ownership & management

Owner
HUMBOLDT COUNTY
50 WEST 5TH STREET, WINNEMUCCA, NV
775-861-6400
Manager
DON KALKOSKE
50 W 5TH STREET, WINNEMUCCA, NV
775-623-6416

Remarks FAA

  • PROVIDED VFR OPNS AND CLEAR 20: APCHS.
  • RWYS SOFT DURING WINTER & DAMP CONDS, CALL 775-623-6416 FOR COND RPRT PRIOR TO USE.
  • FOR CD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.
  • RWY 25 TIE DOWNS & DIRT ROADS IN RESA.
  • US BUREAU OF LAND MANAGMENT LEASE TO HUMBOLDT COUNTY
  • USE CTN - TIRES MAY BE COVD BY BRUSH.
  • PARTIALLY PAINTED WHITE TIRES ON RWY.
  • RWY ENDS MKD WITH TIRES.
  • RY 25 THLD MARKED WITH WHITE TIRES.
  • RY 31 THLD MARKED WITH WHITE TIRES.
  • PLINES PENETRATE APCH SFC.
  • 2 FT SAGE BRUSH & VEGETATION FIRST 600 FT OF RWY 07, WATER PONDING AND SMALL TRENCHES CROSS FIRST 1000 FT OF RWY 07.

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 E85 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 E85

Denio Junction Airport (E85) is an airport in Denio, NV, at 4,202 ft MSL. It has 3 runways, the longest 3,430 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for E85, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does E85 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at E85?

Denio Junction Airport has 3 runways; the longest is 3,430 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is E85?

Denio Junction Airport is in Denio, NV, at an elevation of 4,202 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.9541, -118.6310.

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