Black Rock City Airport (88NV) — Gerlach, NV

88NV
Black Rock City Airport (88NV)
Gerlach, NV

Black Rock City Airport (88NV) is a private-use airport located in Gerlach, NV. The airport sits at an elevation of 3908 feet above mean sea level. It features 2 runways.

Location & QuickFacts
FAA Information Effective 2026-09-03
Airport Identifier 88NV
Airport Status Operational
Longitude/Latitude 119°12'34.0854" W / 40°45'37.4334" N
-119.209468 / 40.760398 (Estimated)
Elevation 3908.00 ft / 1191.16 m (Surveyed)
From nearest city 9 nautical miles NE of Gerlach, NV
Location Washoe County, NV
Magnetic Variation 14E ()
Owner & Manager
Ownership Privately owned
Owner US BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT
Address PO BOX 319
GERLACH, NV 89412
Phone number 775-557-2200
Manager LISA KIPFER
Address BURNINGMAN PROJECT
660 ALABAMA STREET, 4TH FLOOR
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94110
Phone number 775-557-6027
Airport Operations and Facilities
Airport Use Private
Wind indicator Yes
Segmented Circle No
Control Tower NON-ATCT
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 Services
Other services AMB,CHTR
Runway Information
Runway 05L/23R
Dimensions 5500 x 75 ft (1676 x 23 m)
Surface DIRT (FAIR)
Surface treatment
Edge lights Non-standard lighting system
05L 23R
Alignment 66° 246°
Physical elevation 3906.10 ft 3906.90 ft
Coordinates 40.755206 / -119.230003 40.761386 / -119.211886
Traffic pattern Left Right
Runway marking Nonstandard , Fair Condition Nonstandard , Fair Condition
Runway 05R/23L
Dimensions 6001 x 75 ft (1829 x 23 m)
Surface DIRT (FAIR)
Surface treatment
Edge lights Non-standard lighting system
05R 23L
Alignment 65° 245°
Physical elevation 3907.70 ft 3908.00 ft
Coordinates 40.758819 / -119.208750 40.765831 / -119.189150
Traffic pattern Right Left
Runway marking Nonstandard , Fair Condition Nonstandard , Fair Condition
Remarks
  • PREREGISTRATION & PPR FOR USE.
  • UNICOM WLAV CURRENT CONDS.
  • SKYDIVING & TOUR OPS ACT ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • FOR CD CTC OAKLAND ARTCC AT 510-745-3380.