Empire Airport (1A8)

1A8
Empire Airport (1A8)
Empire, NV
Location & QuickFacts
FAA Information Effective 2013-12-12
Airport Identifier 1A8
Airport Status Operational
Longitude/Latitude 119-21-05.2000W/40-34-42.8000N
-119.351444/40.578556 (Estimated)
Elevation 3990 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 Publicly owned
Owner Us Gypsum Company
Address Po Box 99
Gerlach, NV 89405
Phone number 775-557-2341
Manager Michael L Christopher
Address Us Gypsum Company, Po Box 197, Po Box 130
Gerlach, NV 89412
Phone number 775-557-2341
Airport Operations and Facilities
Airport Use Open to public
Wind indicator Yes
Segmented Circle Yes
Control Tower No
Landing fee charge No
Sectional chart Klamath Falls
Region AWP - Western-Pacific
Boundary ARTCC ZOA - Oakland
Tie-in FSS RNO - Reno
FSS Toll Free 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAMs Facility RNO (NOTAM-d service available)
Airport Communications
CTAF 122.900 MHz
Runway Information
Runway 07/25
Dimensions 3170 x 48 ft (966 x 15 m)
Surface DIRT-G
07 25
Traffic pattern Right Left
Runway 18/36
Dimensions 3770 x 42 ft (1149 x 13 m)
Surface DIRT-G
18 36
Alignment 127° 22°
Physical elevation 3975.00 ft 3969.00 ft
Coordinates 40.583367N / 119.348943W 40.573739N / 119.353927W
Traffic pattern Right Left
Remarks
  • NO TKOF RY 07 DUE TO PLINE & BALL FIELD LGTS +50 FT.
  • RY 18/36 THLDS MARKED WITH WHITE TIRES.
  • 1 FT BERMS AROUND ALL RYS.
  • USE CAUTION RY 18/36 VERY SOFT ON S 600 FT.
  • VFR USE ONLY; RY 25 THR DSPLCD TO PROVIDE 20:1 APCH SLOPE.