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K9U3/ASQ METAR Austin Airport

Austin, NevadaElevation 5,730 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KBAM · 70 NM N · 5 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KBAM
WIND
190@3
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No aviation METAR is published for this airport. The nearest National Weather Service station reports wind from 160° at 4 kt, temperature 10.6C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight partly cloudy, low near 26F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: strong winds in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov
Monday: winds up to 30 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Partly Cloudy 26 SSE 4 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 65/21 SSW 17 kt 30 kt 0% Strong winds in the forecast
Tuesday Sunny 61/22 W 9 kt – 0%
Wednesday Sunny 60/24 WNW 4 kt – 1%
Thursday Partly Sunny 60/24 S 9 kt – 9%
Friday Mostly Sunny then Isolated Rain Showers 57/21 SW 4 kt – 27%
Saturday Scattered Snow Showers 52/19 SSW 4 kt – 30%
Sunday Scattered Rain And Snow Showers 49 W 4 kt – 39%

Source: National Weather Service (office LKN). Forecast issued 0120Z.

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
NESW0119
WIND
No on-field weather data
No reporting weather station on the field, so wind components cannot be computed. See nearby stations below.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 6,000 ft

01/19
Dimensions
5,999 x 75 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 0121°T
REILYes
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 19201°T
REILYes
Traffic patternLeft

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

FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
5,730 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0056Z 5:56 PM
Sunrise
1410Z 7:10 AM
Loggable night
0123Z (6:23 PM local) → 1342Z (6:42 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0056Z (5:56 PM local) → 1410Z (7:10 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0156Z (6:56 PM local) → 1310Z (6:10 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

Austin Airport is in Austin, Nevada. Field elevation 5,730 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerBERT RAMOS
Manager phone775-455-6860
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAASQ
SectionalLAS VEGAS
Center (ARTCC)SALT LAKE CITY
Flight service (AFSS)RENO
RegionNevada
CountryUnited States
Coordinates39.4677, -117.1976
Distance from city4 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSunset to sunrise
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF122.900
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.9
CTAF
CTAF

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

K9U3 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KBAM (70 NM N, VFR).

KBAM Battle Mountain Airport
70 NM N
VFR
KNFL Fallon Naval Air Station
70 NM W
VFR
KLOL Derby Field
73 NM NW
VFR
KTPH Tonopah Airport
85 NM S
VFR
KHTH Hawthorne Industrial Airport
87 NM SW
VFR
KWMC Winnemucca Municipal Airport
90 NM N
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›MILITARY ACFT OPER IN VICINITY OF ARPT.
›PCR VALUE: 20/F/C/X/T
›FUEL IS SELF SVC.
›FOR CD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.
›100LL AND JET A FUEL AVBL SELF SVC ONLY.
›COURTESY CAR AVBL, INQUIRE IN TRML BLDG.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗K9U3 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does K9U3 have a METAR?
Yes. K9U3 is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does K9U3 have a TAF?
When K9U3 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 K9U3?
K9U3 sits at 5,730 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for K9U3?
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.