Empire Airport (18NV) — Empire, NV

Empire Airport (18NV)
18NV
Empire Airport (18NV)
Empire, NV
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Empire Airport (18NV) is a private-use airport located in Empire, NV. The airport sits at an elevation of 3990 feet above mean sea level. It features 2 runways. Aviation communications are supported by 1 published radio frequency.

Location & QuickFacts
FAA Information Effective 2026-09-03
Airport Identifier 18NV
Airport Status Operational
Longitude/Latitude 119°21'5.2000" W / 40°34'42.8000" N
-119.351444 / 40.578556 (Estimated)
Elevation 3990.00 ft / 1216.15 m (Estimated)
Land 75 acres
From nearest city 1 nautical miles W of Empire, NV
Location Washoe County, NV
Magnetic Variation 17E (1985)
Owner & Manager
Ownership Privately owned
Owner EMPIRE MINING CO., LLC
Address PO BOX 157
GERLACH, NV 89412-3665
Phone number (702) 875-1899
Manager MICHAEL L CHRISTOPHER
Address PO BOX 197
GERLACH, NV 89412
Phone number (775) 304-6067
Airport Operations and Facilities
Airport Use Private
Wind indicator Yes
Segmented Circle Yes
Control Tower NON-ATCT
Landing fee charge No
Sectional chart KLAMATH FALLS
Region AWP - Western-Pacific
Responsible ARTCC ZOA - OAKLAND
Tie-in FSS RNO - RENO
FSS Toll Free 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Airport Communications
CTAF 122.9 MHz
Runway Information
Runway 07/25
Dimensions 3170 x 48 ft (966 x 15 m)
Surface DIRT (GOOD)
Surface treatment
Edge lights Non-standard lighting system
07 25
Traffic pattern Right Left
Runway 18/36
Dimensions 3770 x 42 ft (1149 x 13 m)
Surface DIRT (GOOD)
Surface treatment
18 36
Alignment 202° 22°
Physical elevation 3975.00 ft 3969.00 ft
Coordinates 40.583367 / -119.348943 40.573739 / -119.353927
Traffic pattern Right Left
Remarks
  • RCMD ARR RWY 07 AND DEP RWY 25 FOR PLINES EOR 25.
  • THLDS & FIXED DIST POINTS MKD WITH WHITE TIRES.
  • 1 FT BERMS AROUND ALL RYS.
  • PPR; CALL FOR PRKG CONDS & AVBLTY.
  • FOR CD CTC OAKLAND ARTCC AT 510-745-3380.
  • RWY 25 CLSD FOR LDGS AND MKD WITH A YELLOW X.
  • RWY 36 FIRST 600 FT FM THR SOFT.
  • VFR USE ONLY; RY 25 THR DSPLCD TO PROVIDE 20:1 APCH SLOPE.