NV65 Desert Rock Mercury, Nevada Printable Version Any information displayed may not be accurate or current and should not be considered valid for navigation, flight planning, or for use in flight. Please consult official publications for current and correct information.

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Airport Location:
FAA Identifier:	NV65
Latitude/Longitude:	36-37-11.8000N / 116-01-56.2250W 36.6197 / -116.0322
Elevation:	3314 feet MSL (Surveyed)
Magnetic Variation:	15E (1980)
Land Area Covered:	100 acres
From City:	3 nautical miles SW of Mercury, NV
County/Parish:	Nye, NV

Airport Operations:
Airport Use:	Private
Sectional Chart:	Las Vegas
Control Tower:	No
ARTCC:	Los Angeles Center (ZLA)
FSS:	Reno Flight Service Station ()
Attendance:	UNATNDD
Wind Indicator:	Yes - Lighted
Segmented Circle:	No
Lights:
Beacon:
Landing Fee:	No

Communications:
Unicom:	122.8
ADVY	118.7
ADVY	261.1
ADVISORY CALL IS 'MERCURY RADIO'.

Services:
Fuel available:	Jet-A
Airframe Repair:	None
Power Plant Repair:	None
Bottled oxygen:	None
Bulk oxygen:	None

Runway Information: Runway: 02/20 Dimensions: 7515 x 100 ft. Surface: Portland cement concrete - in good condition Runway Edge Lights: Medium intensity

Airport Ownership and Management:
Ownership:	Publicly Owned
Owner:	Us Dept Energy/nevada P O Box 435 M/s 733 Mercury, NV 89023 702-295-4015
Manager:	Robert Ziehm P.O. Box 98521 Las Vegas, NV 89193-8521 702-295-1235

Sectional Map:

Desert Rock at SkyVector.com

Remarks:

USED REGULARLY BY DEPT OF ENERGY F-27, F-227, DC-9, DHC-7, KINGAIR-MIL C-130, MILITARY & D.O.E. HELICOPTERS. RWY 20 TERRAIN RISES THROUGHOUT APCH ZONE. RWY 20 CLEAR APCH FROM DSPLCD THR XCP FOR +60' ASCENDING TERRAIN TO END OF DSPLCD AREA. USE OF THIS AIRFIELD REQUIRES PRIOR PERMISSION FROM THE DOE. ARPT RY LIGHTS MAY REQUIRE MANUAL OPERATION, WHICH COULD REQUIRE A MINIMUM OF 30-45 MINS COORDINATION PRIOR TO ANY USAGE. MIRL RY 02/20 OTS INDEFLY. VASI RY 02/20 OTS INDEFLY. +3' BUSH 50' OUT ON RIGHT EDGE OF RWY. RISING TERRAIN OUT FROM THR.

Nearby Public Airports: (50 mile radius)

ID Name City/State/Use Chart Distance 74P Calvada Meadows Pahrump, NV - Public Las Vegas 24 miles BTY Beatty Beatty, NV - Public Las Vegas 45 miles L61 Shoshone Shoshone, CA - Public Las Vegas 47 miles L06 Furnace Creek Death Valley National Park, CA - Public Las Vegas 48 miles

Nearby Private Airports: (20 mile radius)

ID Name City/State/Use Chart Distance INS Creech AFB Indian Springs, NV - Private Las Vegas 20 miles