| NV65
Airport
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Desert Rock
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Mercury, Nevada
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FAA NFDC Information Effective 56-day cycle 05/02/2013 - 6/27/2013
| FAA Identifier: | NV65 |
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| Lat/Lng: |
36.6193994444, -116.032808611
36-37-09.8380N, 116-01-58.1110W
Estimated
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| Elevation: |
3314 feet
Surveyed
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| Magnetic Variation: |
15E,
(1980),
[12E (2013)]
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| Sectional: |
LAS VEGAS
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| From City: |
3nm
SW of Mercury
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| Use: |
Private
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| Ownership: |
Publicly owned
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| Control Tower: |
no
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| ARTCC: |
Los Angeles Center
(ZLA)
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| FSS: |
Reno FSS
(RNO)
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| Wind Indicator: |
Lighted
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| Landing Fee: |
no
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| UNICOM: |
122.800
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| Other: |
--ADVY 261.1
--ADVY 118.7
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| Tower Remarks: |
Advisory Call is 'Mercury Radio'.
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| Fuel: |
Jet A - Kerosene, freeze point -40C
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| Airframe Repair: |
None
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| Powerplant Repair: |
None
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| Bottled Oxygen: |
None
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| Bulk Oxygen: |
None
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| Transient Storage: |
Tie-Down
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| For year ending: |
04/04/1985
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| AirTaxi: |
3200
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| Non-local GA: |
500
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| Military Operations: |
1000
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| Total: |
4700
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| Owner: |
US Dept Energy/Nevada
Po Box 435 M/S 733
Mercury, Nv 89023
702-295-6489
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| Manager: |
William D. Barrick
232 Energy Way - Ms Wb105
North Las Vegas, Nv 89193-8903
702-295-4031
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Runway 02/20
| Length: |
7515 feet
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| Width: |
100 feet
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| Surface: |
Porland Cement Concrete, Good Condition
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| Runway Lights Edge Intensity: |
Med Intensity
MIRL Runway 02/20 out of Service Indefinitely.
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End 02 |
End 20 |
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| Runway Markings: |
Basic,
Good Condition
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Basic,
Good Condition
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| Displaced Threshold Distance: |
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2465'
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| Visual Glide Slope Indicator: |
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2-Box VASI on left side of runway
VASI Runway 02/20 out of Service Indefinitely.
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| Objects: |
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Powerline
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| Object Marking: |
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Marked
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| Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77): |
Utility runway with a visual approach
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Utility runway with a visual approach
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| Object Clearance Slope: |
50:1
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28:1
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| Object Height: |
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100' AGL
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| Object Distance: |
0' Along centerline
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3100' Along centerline
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| Other Objects: |
+3' Bush 50' out on Right Edge of Runway.
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Rising Terrain out from Threshold.
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| • | Used Regularly by Dept of Energy F-27, F-227, Dc-9, Dhc-7, Kingair-Military C-130, Military & D.O.E. Helicopters. |
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| • | Runway 20 Terrain Rises Throughout Approach Zone. |
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| • | Runway 20 Clear Approach from Displaced Threshold Xcp for +60' Ascending Terrain to End of Displaced Area. |
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| • | Use of This Airfield Requires Prior Permission from the Doe. Airport Runway Lights may Require Manual Operation, Which Could Require a Minimum of 30-45 Mins Coordination Prior to Any Usage. |
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