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K05U/EUE METAR Eureka Airport

Eureka, NevadaElevation 5,954 ftSmall airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR22 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
6,392 ft
+438 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0116Z (6:16 PM local) · 22 min old

K05U is currently VFR. Winds are calm. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND
Calm
No steady wind.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
CLR
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
9°C / 2°C
48°F / 36°F. 7°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.17 inHg
1021.7 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO CLR RMK AO2

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REMARKS: DECODED
AO2
automated station with a precipitation discriminator (can tell rain from snow)
SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›No TAF available for this airport.

A suggested risk level for training and situational awareness only, not a go/no-go authority. Verify with official sources and apply your personal minimums.

FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

Current aviation conditions show flight category VFR, wind calm, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests tonight partly cloudy, low near 31F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: high density altitude; strong winds in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
High density altitudeMETAR
Density altitude about 6,392 ft (field elevation 5,954 ft). Expect reduced climb performance and a longer takeoff roll.
Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov
Monday: winds up to 26 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Partly Cloudy 31 SSE 9 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 64/29 SSW 13 kt 26 kt 4% Strong winds in the forecast
Tuesday Sunny 59/30 SSW 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Sunny 58/31 SW 4 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Cloudy 57/32 S 13 kt – 10%
Friday Scattered Rain Showers 54/29 SSW 9 kt – 31%
Saturday Scattered Rain And Snow Showers 50/27 S 9 kt – 49%
Sunday Scattered Rain And Snow Showers 47 SSW 4 kt – 49%

Source: National Weather Service (office LKN). Forecast issued 0137Z.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
1 runway · crosswind ranking
NESW1836CALMCALMCALMCALMCALM
WIND USED
Wind calm or variable
Crosswind ranking is unavailable until the wind has a steady direction.
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 7,300 ft

18/36
Dimensions
7,300 x 60 ft
Surface
Asphalt (excellent)
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 18191°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 3611°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Traffic patternLeft

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
6,392 ft
Pressure altitude
5,704 ft
Field elevation
5,954 ft MSL
Temperature
9°C (48°F)
Dewpoint
2°C (36°F)
Altimeter
30.17 inHg

Density altitude estimates how the aircraft performs versus standard atmosphere. Higher density altitude reduces climb performance and increases takeoff distance.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0051Z 5:51 PM
Sunrise
1405Z 7:05 AM
Loggable night
0118Z (6:18 PM local) → 1338Z (6:38 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0051Z (5:51 PM local) → 1405Z (7:05 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0151Z (6:51 PM local) → 1305Z (6:05 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Eureka Airport is in Eureka, Nevada. Field elevation 5,954 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerJEB ROWLEY
Manager phone775-237-5372
AttendedDaily, 0800–1700
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAEUE
SectionalLAS VEGAS
Center (ARTCC)SALT LAKE CITY
Flight service (AFSS)RENO
RegionNevada
CountryUnited States
Coordinates39.6042, -116.0050
Distance from city6 NM NW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A · Jet A+
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF122.900
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.9
CTAF
CTAF
122.3
RENO RDO
RDO

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

KELY Ely Airport Yelland Field
57 NM E
VFR
KBAM Battle Mountain Airport
72 NM NW
VFR
KEKO Elko Regional Airport
74 NM N
VFR
KTPH Tonopah Airport
106 NM SW
VFR
KENV Wendover Airport
113 NM NE
VFR
KWMC Winnemucca Municipal Airport
113 NM NW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›(PAY PHONE) PAY PHONE AVAILABLE.
›UNLGTD PLINES & POLES.
›ACTVT REIL RWY 18 & 36; PAPI RWY 18 & 36; HIRL RWY 18/36 - CTAF. DUSK-DAWN; REIL RWY 18 & 36; PAPI RWY 18 & 36; HIRL RWY 18/36 PRESET LOW INTST; INCR INTST - CTAF.
›AFT HR - 775-237-5330.
›UNLGTD PLINES & POLES PENETRATE 20 - 1 APCH SFC.
›FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.
›COUNTY OF EUREKA
›COLD TEMPERATURE AIRPORT. ALTITUDE CORRECTION REQUIRED AT OR BELOW -17C.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗K05U on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does K05U have a METAR?
Yes. K05U has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does K05U have a TAF?
When K05U issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at K05U?
K05U sits at 5,954 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for K05U?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.