METAR & TAF KMEV
Current METAR
Observed 19:55Z
KMEV 271955Z AUTO 25007KT 220V290 10SM FEW075 12/M05 A2996 RMK AO2
- Wind
- 250° @ 7 kt
- Visibility
- 10 SM
- Temp / Dew
- 12°C / -5°C
- Altimeter
- 29.96 inHg
- Clouds
- FEW
- Density alt
- 5,448 ft
- Ceiling
- Unlimited
- Rules
- VFR
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
- 4 NM N
- VFR sectional
- SAN FRANCISCO
- ARTCC
- ZOA · OAKLAND
- NOTAM facility
- MEV (NOTAM-D)
Airport manager
- Name
- HEATHER MACDONNELL
- Phone
- 775-782-9871
- Address
- 1146 AIRPORT ROAD, MINDEN NV 89423
Flight service · Hours
- FSS RNO
- RENO1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- 0800-1700
Frequencies
Tap any row to copy the frequency to your clipboard.
Runways & pattern
Full pagePattern entry · RWY 30
LEFT TRAFFIC| Runway | Heading (°M) | Length | Surface | Traffic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/34 | 165° / 345° | 7,399 ft | ASPH | 16 R |
| 12/30Favored | 120° / 300° | 5,299 ft | ASPH | 12 R |
| 12G/30G | 120° / 300° | 2,050 ft | DIRT | Standard L |
Runway end performance
| End | TORA | TODA | ASDA | LDA | VGSI | Approach lights | Obstruction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | — | — | — | — | VASI 4-box right(3°) | — | — |
| 34 | — | — | — | — | VASI 4-box left(3°) | — | — |
| 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 60', tree, 1430' from thr, 30' R of cntrln, slope 20 |
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 live satellite imagery. Not for navigation.
Approaches & charts
Services on the field
Fuel grades, oxygen, maintenance, ramp storage and lighting — as declared to the FAA by the airport operator.
Fuel & services
- Fuel
- 100LLA
- Oxygen (bottled)
- High pressure
- Airframe repair
- Major
- Power plant repair
- Major
- Other services
- AGRI,AVNCS,CHTR,GLD,INSTR,RNTL,SALES,TOW
Ramp & ground
- Transient storage
- Tie-down
- Hangar
- Landing fee
- No fee published
- Customs
- Not available
- Lighting schedule
- SEE RMK
- Beacon schedule
- SS-SR
- Beacon
- White / Green (civil land)(WG)
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
- Segmented circle
- Yes
Fuel & FBOs
Cheapest 100LL and Jet A on the field and nearby. Always confirm with the FBO before taxi.
Airport notes
Surface conditions, obstructions, local procedures, lighting outages and other notes published with each FAA cycle.
General notes
- Trees are located 1,440 feet from the approach end of runway 12. There is a ditch in the obstacle free zone adjacent to the southwest end of taxiway C. Men and equipment are occasionally on runways and taxiways.Show FAA
- For clearance delivery contact NorCal Approach at 916-361-6874.Show FAA
- Glider, ultralight, skydiving, sailplane, and balloon activity occurs on and in the vicinity of the airport.Show FAA
- Noise abatement procedures are in effect. For information call 775-782-9871.Show FAA
- Snow removal is conducted during daylight only.Show FAA
- Emergency services after 1700 hours are available at 775-782-5126.Show FAA
- Mowers are in the vicinity of the airport and runways.Show FAA
Lighting notes
- Runway end identifier lights are activated on runways 16 and 34. Visual approach slope indicators are installed on runways 16 and 34. High intensity runway lights are installed on runway 16/34 and are controlled by the common traffic advisory frequency.Show FAA
Runway surface & condition
- 12/30Pavement classification rating value is 10/F/C/X/T for runway 12/30.Show FAA
- 16/34Pavement classification rating value is 40/F/C/X/T for runway 16/34.Show FAA
- 12G/30GRunway 30G is for landing only. Runway 12G takeoff and landing are not authorized.Show FAA
Approach & departure obstructions
- 34Sailplane pattern right traffic at runway 34.Show FAA
- 30Sailplane pattern right traffic at runway 30.Show FAA
- 30GThe threshold of runway 30G is marked with orange and white panels.Show FAA
VFR map & nearby airports
VFR sectional. Tap any ICAO chip to open that airport.
Key facts · KMEV
Answer card- ICAO
- KMEV
- Name
- MINDEN-TAHOE
- Location
- MINDEN, NEVADA
- Elevation
- 4,723.6 ft MSL
- Traffic pattern altitude
- 5,723.6 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
- Control tower
- Non-towered (use CTAF)
- Total runways
- 3
- Longest runway
- 16/34 · 7,399 ft
- Published ILS approaches
- 0
- Published frequencies
- 5
- Magnetic variation
- 15°
- Current flight rules
- VFR
- Current wind
- 250° at 7 kt
- Favored runway now
- RWY 30
Minden-Tahoe Airport is in Minden, Nevada. The field elevation is 4,723.6 ft MSL, so density altitude can matter even on a normal day. KMEV has three runways. The longest is runway 16/34 at 7,399 ft. Runway 12/30 is 5,299 ft asphalt. Runway 12G/30G is a 2,050 ft dirt strip. There is no control tower. CTAF and UNICOM are both 123.05. No ILS approaches are published, so plan with current weather and the latest approach data before you go.
The published pattern altitude is not listed. Use the standard 1,000 ft AGL pattern for light piston aircraft unless the current Chart Supplement or local procedures say otherwise. Hutt Aviation is on the field. It carries 100LL and Jet A. Call ahead on (775) 782-8277 for current service details. Published remarks also note noise abatement procedures, so check the current Chart Supplement or call the airport operator before arrival. There is also mixed traffic on and near the airport, including gliders, ultralights, skydiving, sailplanes and balloons. Runway 30 has right traffic for sailplanes. Runway 34 also has right traffic for sailplanes. Runway 16/34 has high-intensity lights, REILs and VASI. Runway 30G is landing only. Runway 12G is not authorized for takeoff or landing. Trees are 1,440 ft from the approach end of runway 12. Men and equipment are occasionally on runways and taxiways.