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Gabbs Airport

GAB · KGAB · Gabbs, NV · 4,700 ft elevation · var 15E · Non-towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KGAB / GAB
Coordinates
38.9232, -117.9572
Elevation
4,700 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
15E
Sectional chart
LAS VEGAS
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
OAKLAND (ZOA)
Flight service (FSS)
RENO
NOTAM facility
RNO
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1943/09
Distance from city
4 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
04:54 AM11:54Z
Sunrise05:27 AM12:27Z
Sunset08:21 PM03:21Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:53 PM03:53Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:53 PM → 04:54 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:21 PM → 04:27 AM

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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

09TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 09 · 086°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
5,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.9

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 09 at 5,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 09/27

5,950 ft × 65 ft · Dirt (Excellent)
09
Heading
086° mag · 101° true
Markings
none
Traffic pattern
Left
27
Heading
266° mag · 281° true
Markings
none
Traffic pattern
Left

Runway 16/34

2,650 ft × 75 ft · Dirt (Excellent)
16
Heading
160° mag · 175° true
Markings
none
Traffic pattern
Left
34
Heading
340° mag · 355° true
Markings
none
Traffic pattern
Left
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
MVA · MinaVORTAC115.10r352° / 21.8 NM

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Parking
tiedowns

Ownership & management

Owner
NYE COUNTY
NYE COUNTY TREASURER, BOX 473, TONOPAH, NV
(775) 209-4174
Manager
THOMAS BOLLING
2041 E. CALVADA BLVD. N. SUITE #3, PAHRUMP, NV
775-751-6270

Remarks FAA

  • ESTABD PRIOR TO 5/15/59.
  • OTS INDEFLY.
  • ARR RWY 09 & DEP RWY 27; WIND PMTG.
  • NO LINE OF SIGHT BTN RWY 09/27 & 16/34.
  • ARPT UNLGTD.
  • FOR CD CTC OAKLAND ARTCC AT 510-745-3380.
  • JET ACTV N EDGE OF TFC PAT.
  • INDCS R TFC RCMD USING RWY 09 & RWY 16.
  • 775-513-3107
  • RWY 09 & 27 THR & EDGE MARKED WITH REFLECTORS; RWY 09 & 27 REFLECTIVE RODS 240 FT FM EOR.
  • RWY 16 & 34 THR & EDGE MARKED WITH REFLECTORS; RWY 16 & 34 REFLECTIVE RODS 240 FT FM EOR.
  • REFLECTIVE RODS 240 FT FM EOR.
  • REFLECTIVE RODS 240 FT FM EOR.
  • REFLECTIVE RODS 240 FT FM EOR.
  • REFLECTIVE RODS 240 FT FM EOR.

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 KGAB 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 KGAB

Gabbs Airport (GAB · KGAB) is an airport in Gabbs, NV, at 4,700 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 5,950 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KGAB, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KGAB have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at KGAB?

Gabbs Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 5,950 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KGAB?

Gabbs Airport is in Gabbs, NV, at an elevation of 4,700 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.9232, -117.9572.

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