1A8 Goldfield Airport | Goldfield, NV

Before you fly into 1A8

Conditions

VFR

Good for visual flying

Airport

Non-towered

Self-announce on CTAF

Pattern alt

6,616'

MSL · field 5,616' + 1,000 AGL

Favored RWY

RWY 01

H/W +10 · X/W 0 kt

METAR & TAF 1A8

1A8 does not publish a METAR.

Showing the nearest reporting station: KTPH (TONOPAH) · 21.5 NM away. Conditions at 1A8 may differ.

METAR · KTPH

Observed 11:56Z

KTPH 111156Z AUTO 01010KT 10SM CLR 14/M08 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP118 T01441083 10222 20139 53003

Wind: 010° @ 10 kt
Visibility: 10 SM
Temp / Dew: 14°C / -8°C
Altimeter: 30.10 inHg
Clouds: CLR
Density alt: 6,621 ft
Ceiling: Unlimited
Rules: VFR

1A8 does not issue a TAF.

Showing the forecast from the nearest station: KTPH (TONOPAH) · 21.5 NM away. Conditions at 1A8 may differ.

Forecast · TAF

Valid 11 12:00Z–12 12:00Z

TAF KTPH 111120Z 1112/1212 36012KT P6SM SKC FM111900 26009KT P6SM SKC

BASEVFR

11 12:00Z–11 19:00Z

Wind: 360° at 12 kt
Visibility: ≥ 6 SM
Sky: Clear
Weather: None forecast

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How to read

The top lane is always the active baseline (BASE + FM). Secondary lanes stack temporary and probabilistic deviations in the order they appear in the TAF.

Tap any pill to see the decoded conditions for that period.

Change indicators

BASEBase

Initial conditions at the start of the forecast.

FMFrom

A new baseline that replaces the previous forecast completely, starting at the stated time.

BECMGBecoming

Conditions change gradually over the window shown. By the end, the new conditions apply.

TEMPOTemporary

Fluctuating conditions lasting less than an hour at a time within the window — not the dominant forecast.

PROB30/40Probability

30 or 40% chance of the conditions occurring within the period. Never combined with BECMG.

Airport info & contacts

Manager on record, flight service, ARTCC, attendance schedule and pattern altitude — published by the FAA and refreshed every 28 days.

Location

From city: 1 NM N
VFR sectional: LAS VEGAS
ARTCC: ZLA · LOS ANGELES
NOTAM facility: RNO

Airport manager

Name: TIMOTHY HIPP
Phone: 702-509-0059
Address: 207 WEST GRAND AVENUE, GOLDFIELD NV 89013

Flight service · Hours

FSS RNO: RENO1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance: Unattended

Frequencies

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Advisory / CTAF

Runways & pattern

Full page

Runway & wind

tap a runway

010° · 10 kt

See full METAR & TAF

RWY 01

011°M

Head/Tail

+10 kt

Crosswind

0 kt

Pattern entry · RWY 01

LEFT TRAFFIC

Runway	Heading (°M)	Length	Surface	Traffic
01/19Favored	11° / 191°	3,150 ft	GRVL	19 R

Runway end performance

End	TORA	TODA	ASDA	LDA	VGSI	Approach lights	Obstruction
01	—	—	—	—	—	—	110', hill, 3000' from thr
19	—	—	—	—	—	—	5', sign, 185' from thr

Declared distances in feet. TORA = takeoff run available, TODA = takeoff distance, ASDA = accelerate-stop, LDA = landing distance.

Airport sketch

Runways drawn to scale from FAA survey coordinates, rendered over satellite imagery. Not for navigation.

Top-down satellite sketch of 1A8 GOLDFIELD in GOLDFIELD, NEVADA, showing runways 01/19 drawn to scale over Esri World Imagery

Approaches & charts

Chart Supplement

1A8 · CHART_SUPP

Chart Supplement

1A8 · CHART_SUPP

Services on the field

Fuel grades, oxygen, maintenance, ramp storage and lighting — as declared to the FAA by the airport operator.

Fuel & services

Fuel: Not available
Contract fuel: Not available

Ramp & ground

Transient storage: Not published
Lighting schedule: SS-SR
Wind indicator: No
Segmented circle: No

Fuel & FBOs

Cheapest 100LL and Jet A on the field and nearby. Always confirm with the FBO before taxi.

Cheapest 100LLNearby

$7.80

KTPH·KT Aero·21.5 nm

Cheapest Jet ANearby

$8.40

KTPH·KT Aero·21.5 nm

No on-field FBO prices. See nearby fuel options below.

Cheaper nearby (within 50 nm)

100LL$7.80atKTPHKT Aero21.5 nm
Jet A$8.40atKTPHKT Aero21.5 nm

Airport notes

Surface conditions, obstructions, local procedures, lighting outages and other notes published with each FAA cycle.

General notes

NGT OPS DISCOURAGED; MTS ALL QUADS.
GND NORTH OF RWY 19 THR SLOPES DOWN 10 FT WITH GULLEYS LEFT & RIGHT; PLINES EAST OF RWY.
EMS HELI ADJ TO RWY 01 THR.
ARR UPHILL RWY 19; DEP DOWNHILL RWY 01.
ARPT COND - 702-509-0059 OR AMGR.

Approach & departure obstructions

01INGRESS 170 DEGS / EGRESS 350 DEGS. TLOF 100 FT X 100 FT. FATO 100 FT X 100 FT.
1930 FT DROP 200 FT FM THR LEFT OF CNTRLN.
01WHITE TIRES.
19WHITE TIRES.

Other notes

01/19RUTS ON NORTH SIDE OF RWY.

VFR map & nearby airports

VFR sectional. Tap any ICAO chip to open that airport.

Key facts · 1A8

Answer card

ICAO: 1A8
Name: GOLDFIELD
Location: GOLDFIELD, NEVADA
Elevation: 5,616 ft MSL
Traffic pattern altitude: 6,616 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
Control tower: Non-towered (use CTAF)
Total runways: 1
Longest runway: 01/19 · 3,150 ft
Published ILS approaches: 0
Published frequencies: 1
Magnetic variation: –
Current flight rules: VFR
Current wind: 010° at 10 kt
Favored runway now: RWY 01

Goldfield Airport sits in Goldfield, Nevada at 5,616 ft MSL. It has one runway. Runway 01/19 is 3,150 ft of gravel. The field is not towered, so use CTAF 122.9 and keep your scan tight in the pattern. No ILS approaches are published here.

Pattern altitude is not published. Use the standard 1,000 ft AGL for light piston traffic unless the current Chart Supplement says otherwise. That puts the pattern at about 6,616 ft MSL. This is high desert country. Density altitude can get your attention fast. The published remarks also call out mountains in all quadrants, so night operations are discouraged.

There are no on-field FBOs listed. Check with the airport operator or the field directly before arrival if you need current services. The published remarks also note uphill arrivals on runway 19 and downhill departures on runway 01. Runway 19 has a 30-foot drop about 200 feet from the threshold left of centerline. There are power lines east of the runway, plus ruts on the north side. Runway 01 has white tire markings. Runway 19 does too. Airport condition information is available by phone at 702-509-0059.

Frequently asked questions

What is the pattern altitude at Goldfield Airport (1A8)?

Pattern altitude is not published. Use the standard 1,000 ft AGL for light piston traffic unless the current Chart Supplement says otherwise. That is about 6,616 ft MSL at this field.

Is Goldfield Airport towered or uncontrolled?

It is not towered. Use CTAF 122.9 for self-announce traffic and keep a close eye out in the pattern.

Does 1A8 have an ILS approach?

No ILS approaches are published for Goldfield Airport. Check the current Chart Supplement for any other published instrument procedures before you go.

What is the longest runway at Goldfield Airport?

The only runway is 01/19. It is 3,150 ft long and gravel.

What should I know about runway 19 at Goldfield?

Arrivals are uphill on runway 19. The remarks also call out a 30-foot drop about 200 feet from the threshold left of centerline. There are power lines east of the runway.

What should I know about runway 01 at Goldfield?

Departures are downhill on runway 01. The published remarks say the touchdown and lift-off area is 100 feet by 100 feet. The final approach and takeoff area is also 100 feet by 100 feet.

Are there any FBOs on the field at Goldfield Airport?

No on-field FBOs are listed. Contact the airport operator directly before arrival, or call the field on CTAF 122.9 for current service availability.

Is it a good idea to fly into Goldfield at night?

Night operations are discouraged because of mountains in all quadrants. If you are planning a night arrival, verify current conditions with the airport operator and review the current Chart Supplement first.

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