Crescent Valley Airport
U74 · Crescent Valley, NV · 4,787 ft elevation · var 16E · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- U74
- Coordinates
- 40.4159, -116.5630
- Elevation
- 4,787 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 16E
- Sectional chart
- SALT LAKE CITY
- 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
- 1964/09
- Distance from city
- 1 E
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 | 04:43 AM | 11:43Z |
| Sunrise | 05:16 AM | 12:16Z |
| Sunset | 08:20 PM | 03:20Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:53 PM | 03:53Z |
Plan a flight from U74
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
- Landing
- Rwy 05 · 054°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 5,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 05 at 5,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 05/23
5,424 ft × 60 ft · Dirt (Poor)- Heading
- 054° mag · 70° true
- Markings
- none
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 17 ft, 35 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 2:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Heading
- 234° mag · 250° true
- Markings
- none
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 15 ft, 30 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 2:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Runway 14/32
4,650 ft × 75 ft · DIRT-G- Heading
- 136° mag · 152° true
- Heading
- 316° mag · 332° true
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 5,424 ft | |
| 14/32 | 4,650 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| BAM · Battle Mountain | VORTAC | 112.20 | r101° / 18.8 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Agricultural
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- UNCONTROLLED VEHICLE ACES ALL RWYS.
- CATTLE ON & INVOF RWYS.
- RWY 15/33 - 2 FT EARTH RIDGES ALG RWY EDGES AND 3 FT BERM ALG BOTH SIDES 0F RWY.
- RWY 05/23 - 1 FT DRAINAGE DITCH BOTH SIDES OF RWY AND 2 FT EARTH RIDGES ALG RWY EDGES.
- RWY 05/23 - FIRST 1600 FT OF RWY ROUGH SFC.
- FOR CD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.
- 2 TIE DOWN POINTS NW CORNER OF ARPT.
- EAST 3000 FEET OF RWY 23 SOFT WITH LATERAL RIVULET/DITCHES 6-10 INCHES DEEP.
- WEEDS CVR OVER 1/2 THE RWY SFC.
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About U74
Crescent Valley Airport (U74) is an airport in Crescent Valley, NV, at 4,787 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 5,424 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for U74, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does U74 have a control tower?
No. Crescent Valley Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at U74?
Crescent Valley Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 5,424 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is U74?
Crescent Valley Airport is in Crescent Valley, NV, at an elevation of 4,787 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.4159, -116.5630.
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