Desert Rock Airport

Desert Rock Airport
IATA: DRA – ICAO: KDRA – FAA LID: NV65
Summary
Airport type		United States Department of Energy/Nevada
Operator		Mercury, Nevada
Location		3,314
Elevation AMSL		1,010 ft / 308 m
Coordinates		36°37′10″N 116°01′58″W / 36.61944°N 116.03278°W / 36.61944; -116.03278Coordinates: 36°37′10″N 116°01′58″W / 36.61944°N 116.03278°W / 36.61944; -116.03278
Runways
Direction	Length		Surface
	ft	m
2/20	7,515	2,291	concrete

Desert Rock Airport (IATA: DRA, ICAO: KDRA, FAA LID: NV65) is a private-use airport located three miles (5 km) southwest of the central business district of Mercury, in Nye County, Nevada, United States.^[1] The airport is located on the Nevada Test Site and is owned by the United States Department of Energy.

History

The airfield is located on the site of the former Camp Desert Rock, a US Army facility.

Facilities

Desert Rock Airport covers 100 acres (40 ha) and has one runway:

• Runway 2/20: 7515 x 100 ft (2291 x 30 m), Surface: Asphalt ^[2]

References

1. ^ FAA Airport Master Record for NV65 (Form 5010 PDF)
2. ^ aerofiles

External links

• Aviation weather for NV65
• AirNav entry for NV65