Desert Rock Airport
NV65 · KDRA · DRA · Mercury, NV · 3,314 ft elevation · var 15E · Non-towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KDRA / DRA
- Coordinates
- 36.6194, -116.0330
- Elevation
- 3,314 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 15E
- Sectional chart
- LAS VEGAS
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- LOS ANGELES (ZLA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- RENO
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Distance from city
- 3 SW
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 | 04:55 AM | 11:55Z |
| Sunrise | 05:26 AM | 12:26Z |
| Sunset | 08:06 PM | 03:06Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:37 PM | 03:37Z |
Plan a flight from KDRA
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT MIRL RWY 02/20 - CTAF. on 122.8
Runway lighting aids — 20: VASI.
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 02 · 019°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 4,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 02 at 4,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 02/20
7,515 ft × 100 ft · Concrete (Good)- Heading
- 019° mag · 34° true
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 199° mag · 214° true
- Markings
- basic
- VGSI
- VASI
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 02/20 | 7,515 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| AAS | 118.7 | MERCURY RDO |
| ASOS | 119.675 | |
| UNIC | 122.8 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| INS · Indian Springs | TACAN | 134.00 | r262° / 17.6 NM |
| BTY · Beatty | VORTAC | 114.70 | r091° / 36.1 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for KDRA. VFR sectional link above.
Services
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- ACTVT MIRL RWY 02/20 - CTAF.
- USED RGLRLY BY DOE, AND DOD & DOE HELS.
- CAUTION: RWY 20 TRRN RISES THRU APCH ZONE - 2.4 DEG RWY UPSLOPE. RWY 20 CLEAR APCH FM DTHR EXCPFOR 60 FT RISING TRRN TO END OF DSPLCD AREA.
- RWY 20 CLEAR APCH FM DTHR XCP FOR 60 FT ASNDING TRRN TO END OF DSPLCD AREA. 2.4 DEGS RWY SLOPE.
- PPR FM DOE.
- FOR CD CTC NELLIS APCH AT 702-652-4172.
- MIRL RWY 02/20 OTS UFN.
- 3 FT BUSH 50 FT OUT ON RIGHT EDGE OF RWY.
- RISING TRRN OUT FROM THR.
- VASI RWY 02/20 OTS UFN.
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About KDRA
Desert Rock Airport (NV65 · KDRA · DRA) is an airport in Mercury, NV, at 3,314 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 7,515 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KDRA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KDRA have a control tower?
No. Desert Rock Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at KDRA?
Desert Rock Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 7,515 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KDRA?
Desert Rock Airport is in Mercury, NV, at an elevation of 3,314 ft MSL. Coordinates: 36.6194, -116.0330.
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