Eureka Airport (Nevada)
Airport
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Eureka Airport (IATA: EUE[2][3], FAA LID: Ø5U) is seven miles northwest of Eureka, in Eureka County, Nevada, United States. It is owned by the County of Eureka.[1] The airport is toward the south end of the Diamond Valley.
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Owner | County of Eureka | ||||||||||
| Serves | Eureka, Nevada | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 5,958 ft (1,816 m) | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 39°36′14″N 116°00′13″W | ||||||||||
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| Source: Federal Aviation Administration[1] | |||||||||||
It is also known as Eureka County Airport and in 2007 it was named Booth Bailey Field, honoring Booth Bailey, a Eureka native and founder of Diamond Aviation, the airport's fixed-base operator.[4][5][6]
The FAA's National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2023–2027 categorizes it as a general aviation facility.[7]
Facilities
Eureka Airport covers 800 acres (324 ha) at an elevation of 5,958 feet (1,816 m). Its single runway, 18/36, is 7,300 by 60 feet (2,225 x 18 m) asphalt.[1]
In the year ending May 15, 2023 the airport had 2,304 aircraft operations, average 44 per week: 90% general aviation, 9% military, and <1% military. Six aircraft were then based at this airport, all single-engine.[1]
