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KL23 Weather Pahute Mesa Airstrip

Mercury, NevadaElevation 5,068 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KDRA · 32 NM SE · 54 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 · KDRA
WIND
200@6
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 226.9° at 5 kt, temperature 14.02C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon sunny, high near 64F, low near 40F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Sunny 64/40 S 6 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 62/40 SE 11 kt 20 kt 0%
Tuesday Sunny 62/41 ESE 10 kt 18 kt 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 61/42 SE 8 kt – 0%
Thursday Partly Sunny 60/41 SE 12 kt – 4%
Friday Mostly Sunny 58/38 S 13 kt – 5%
Saturday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 54/37 SSE 12 kt – 62%

Source: National Weather Service (office VEF). Forecast issued 0047Z.

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
NESW1836
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 5,712 ft

18/36
Dimensions
5,800 x 100 ft
Surface
Asphalt
RWY 18
RWY 36

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
5,068 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0055Z 5:55 PM
Sunrise
1403Z 7:03 AM
Loggable night
0122Z (6:22 PM local) → 1336Z (6:36 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0055Z (5:55 PM local) → 1403Z (7:03 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0155Z (6:55 PM local) → 1303Z (6:03 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

Pahute Mesa Airstrip is in Mercury, Nevada. Field elevation 5,068 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerROBERT ZIEHM
Manager phone702-295-1235
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKL23
SectionalLAS VEGAS
Center (ARTCC)LOS ANGELES
Flight service (AFSS)RENO
RegionNevada
CountryUnited States
Coordinates37.1021, -116.3128
Distance from city31 NM NW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

118.7
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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

KL23 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KDRA (32 NM SE, VFR).

KDRA Desert Rock Airport
32 NM SE
VFR
KINS Creech Air Force Base
44 NM SE
VFR
KTPH Tonopah Airport
68 NM NW
VFR
KVGT North Las Vegas Airport
76 NM SE
VFR
KLSV Nellis Air Force Base
81 NM SE
VFR
KLAS Harry Reid International Airport
83 NM SE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FORMAL EVALUATION NOT RQRD, DATE ESTABD NOT KNOWN.
›AIRSTRIP WITHIN R-4808.
›OFFICIAL BUSINESS ONLY. PPR RQRD FROM DEPT OF ENERGY FOR ALL FLIGHTS.
›AFLD FOR ROTARY WING/POWERLIFT ACFT ONLY.
›VFR DAY ONLY.
›OWNER DESIRES AIRPORT NOT BE CHARTED
›FOR CD CTC LOS ANGELES ARTCC AT 661-575-2079.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗KL23 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KL23 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for KL23. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does KL23 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for KL23. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at KL23?
KL23 sits at 5,068 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KL23?
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.