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1A8
Airport
Empire
Empire, Nevada

FAA NFDC Information Effective 56-day cycle 09/25/2008 - 11/20/2008

Ops Comms Services Owner Runways IFR Procs Remarks

Location

FAA Identifier:1A8 (One-Alpha-Eight)
Lat/Lng: 40.5779575, -119.352686111
40-34-40.6470N, 119-21-09.6700W
Estimated
Elevation: 3990 feet Estimated
Magnetic Variation: 17E, (1985), [15E (2008)]
Sectional: KLAMATH FALLS
From City: 1nm W of Empire

Operations

Use: Open to the public
Airspace Analysis: CONDITIONAL
VFR Use only; Runway 25 Threshold Displaced to Provide 20:1 Approach Slope.
Ownership: Publicly owned
Activation: 04/1987
Control Tower: no
ARTCC: Oakland Center (ZOA)
FSS: Reno FSS (RNO)
NOTAMs and Weather: RNO NOTAM-D service at airport
Wind Indicator: Unlighted
Segmented Circle: yes
Landing Fee: no

Communications

CTAF: 122.900

Services

Based Aircraft

Single Engine GA: 2
Total: 2

Annual Operations

For year ending: 10/31/2006
Local GA (< 20 miles): 150
Total: 150

Ownership

Owner: US Gypsum Company
Po Box 130
Empire, Nv 89405
775-557-2341
Manager: Ken Sanuelson
US Gypsum Company, Po Box 130
Empire, Nv 89405
775-557-2341

Runways

Runways: 07/25
18/36

Runway 07/25

Length: 3170 feet
Width: 48 feet
Surface: Natural Soil, Good Condition
End 07 End 25
Right Hand Pattern: Yes  
Displaced Threshold Distance:   800'
Displaced Threshold Marked by 8 White Tires.
Objects:   Powerline
Object Marking:   Marked
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77): Utility runway with a visual approach Utility runway with a visual approach
Object Clearance Slope: 50:1 1:1
Approach Ratio 21:1 to Displaced Threshold Due to 40 Ft Powerlines 850 Ft from Threshold L & R of Centerline.
Object Height:   40' AGL
Object Distance:   50' Along centerline
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Runway 18/36

Length: 3770 feet
Width: 42 feet
Surface: Natural Soil, Good Condition
End 18 End 36
Right Hand Pattern: Yes  
Objects: Powerline  
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77): Utility runway with a visual approach Utility runway with a visual approach
Object Clearance Slope: 40:1 50:1
Object Height: 25' AGL  
Object Distance: 1000' Along centerline
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Procedures

Additional Remarks

No Takeoff Runway 07 Due to Powerline & Ball Field Lights +50 Ft.
Runway 18/36 Thlds Marked with White Tires.
1 Ft Berms Around All Runways.

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