Airport information
- FAA LID
- U08
- Coordinates
- 36.5680, -114.4430
- Elevation
- 1,358 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 14E
- Sectional chart
- LAS VEGAS
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- LOS ANGELES (ZLA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- RENO
- NOTAM facility
- RNO
- Attendance
- THUR-MON DALGT
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1948/06
- Distance from city
- 2 N
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 | 04:49 AM | 11:49Z |
| Sunrise | 05:20 AM | 12:20Z |
| Sunset | 07:59 PM | 02:59Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:30 PM | 03:30Z |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ONLY ENOUGH OIL FOR ENG NEED, NO EXTRA SALES AVAILABLE.; ACTVT MIRLS RY 14/32 - CTAF. on 122.8 — Chart Supplement ↗
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 13 · 136°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 2,158 ft MSL · 800 AGL
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 13 at 2,158 ft MSL · 800 AGL on a 45°.
Runway 13/31
4,800 ft × 75 ft · ASP- Heading
- 136° mag · 150° true
- Heading
- 316° mag · 330° true
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 13/31 | 4,800 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| UNIC | 122.8 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| MMM · Mormon Mesa | VORTAC | 114.30 | r198° / 14.5 NM |
| LSV · Nellis | TACAN | 135.50 | r040° / 34.2 NM |
| BLD · Boulder City | VORTAC | 116.70 | r016° / 39.9 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Air ambulance, Glider, Parachute ops
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- ESTABD PRIOR TO 15 MAY 1959.
- ONLY ENOUGH OIL FOR ENG NEED, NO EXTRA SALES AVAILABLE.
- ULTRALIGHT AND SKYDIVING ACTIVITY ONGOING ON OR NEAR THE ARPT.
- SKYDIVING ACT ON/INVOF ARPT DLY SR-SS.
- FOR CD CTC LOS ANGELES ARTCC AT 661-575-2079.
- ACTVT MIRLS RY 14/32 - CTAF.
- TUE & WED SVC AVBL ON CALL (702) 397-8457.
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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 U08 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 U08
Perkins Field (U08) is an airport in Overton, NV, at 1,358 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,800 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for U08, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does U08 have a control tower?
No. Perkins Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at U08?
Perkins Field has 1 runway; the longest is 4,800 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is U08?
Perkins Field is in Overton, NV, at an elevation of 1,358 ft MSL. Coordinates: 36.5680, -114.4430.
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