Winnemucca Municipal Airport
WMC · KWMC · Winnemucca, NV · 4,308 ft elevation · var 16E · Non-towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KWMC / WMC
- Coordinates
- 40.8966, -117.8060
- Elevation
- 4,308 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
- WMC
- Attendance
- JUN-OCT ALL 0700-1800; NOV-MAY MON -FRI 0800-1700
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1943/10
- Distance from city
- 5 SW
Weather
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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 | 04:46 AM | 11:46Z |
| Sunrise | 05:19 AM | 12:19Z |
| Sunset | 08:26 PM | 03:26Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:00 PM | 04:00Z |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT REIL RWYS 14 & 32, 20; MIRL RWY 14/32 - CTAF. PRESET LO INTST; INCR/DECR INTST - CTAF. on 122.8 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 20: 2-light PAPI (left) · 14: 2-light PAPI (left) · 32: 2-light PAPI (left).
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 02 · 024°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 5,108 ft MSL · 800 AGL
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 02 at 5,108 ft MSL · 800 AGL on a 45°.
Runway 02/20
4,800 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 024° mag · 40° true
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 204° mag · 220° true
- Markings
- basic
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 12 ft, 500 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 25:1 slope to clear
Runway 14/32
7,000 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 144° mag · 160° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Pline, 30 ft, 1,000 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 26:1 slope to clear
- Heading
- 324° mag · 340° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 02/20 | 4,800 ft | |
| 14/32 | 7,000 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| ASOS | 120.175 | |
| CNTR | 132.25 | SALT LAKE CNTR |
| RDO | 122.3 | RENO RDO |
| UNIC | 122.8 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| INA · Winnemucca | VOR-DME | 108.20 | r105° / 0.3 NM |
| SDO · Sod House | VORTAC | 114.30 | r143° / 32.4 NM |
Airport diagram
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Procedures at a glance
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Minimums & Hot Spots
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Bottled oxygen
- HIGH/LOW
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MINOR
- Powerplant service
- MINOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Air ambulance, Instruction, Rental
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- CONSTRUCTED PRIOR TO 5/15/59.
- FULL STRENGTH PAVEMENT AREAS INCLUDE N 1000 FT OF PARALLEL TWY (RWY 14/32 TO TWY A); W 1000 FT OF TWY A; 600 FT OF N/S TWR (FM TWY A).
- MOUNTAINS IN SW QUADRANT.
- CALL FBO FOR CURRENT RWY CONDS IN WINTER MONTHS.
- FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.
- ACTVT REIL RWYS 14 & 32, 20; MIRL RWY 14/32 - CTAF. PRESET LO INTST; INCR/DECR INTST - CTAF.
- AFT HRS OR EMERG CALL (775) 304-5885.
- FBO - WINNEMUCCA AIR SERVICE 775-623-5091.
- PCR VALUE: 80/F/C/X/T
- PCR VALUE: 340/F/C/X/T
- UNMRKD 25 FT X 25 FT CONCRETE TLOF ADJACENT TO APRON PRKG AND TWY ALPHA.
- H2 ADJACENT TO APRON PRKG AND TAXIWAY ALPHA
- H1 PAD PERIMETER EDGING IS DAMAGED
- H2 PERIMETER EDGING IS DAMAGED.
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About KWMC
Winnemucca Municipal Airport (WMC · KWMC) is an airport in Winnemucca, NV, at 4,308 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 7,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KWMC, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KWMC have a control tower?
No. Winnemucca Municipal Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at KWMC?
Winnemucca Municipal Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 7,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KWMC?
Winnemucca Municipal Airport is in Winnemucca, NV, at an elevation of 4,308 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.8966, -117.8060.
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