KMEV · MEV
Minden-Tahoe Airport
Minden, NevadaElevation 4,722 ftSmall airport
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Runway detail & declared distances
16/34
RWY 16180°T
REILYes
VGSIVASI (V4R)
Traffic patternRight
RWY 34360°T
REILYes
VGSIVASI (V4L)
Traffic patternLeft
12/30
RWY 12135°T
Traffic patternRight
RWY 30315°T
Traffic patternLeft
12G/30G
RWY 12G135°T
RWY 30G315°T
Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
AIRPORT INFORMATION
Facility & services
Minden-Tahoe Airport is in Minden, Nevada. Field elevation 4,722 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerHEATHER MACDONNELL
Manager phone775-782-9871
AttendedALL MON-FRI, 0730–1600
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKMEV / MEV
SectionalSAN FRANCISCO
Center (ARTCC)OAKLAND
Flight service (AFSS)RENO
RegionNevada
CountryUnited States
Coordinates39.0003, -119.7510
Distance from city4 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF123.050
UNICOM123.050
FREQUENCIES
Communications
119.2
RENO APP/DEP
A/D
119.325
AWOS 3
AWOS
122.8
CTAF/UNICOM
UNIC
123.050
CTAF
CTAF
123.050
UNICOM
UNICOM
Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.
AIRPORT REMARKS
Operational remarks
›NOISE ABATEMENT PROC IN EFCT - 775-782-9871.
›ACTVT REIL RWY 16 & 34; VASI RWY 16 & 34; HIRL RWY 16/34 - CTAF.
›THR MKD WITH ORANGE & WHITE PANELS.
›PCR VALUE: 40/F/C/X/T
›PCR VALUE: 10/F/C/X/T
›SAILPLANE PAT RT TFC.
›SAILPLANE PAT RT TFC.
›RWY 30G LNDG ONLY; RWY 12G TKOF & LNDG NA.
›FOR CD CTC NORCAL APCH AT 916-361-6874.
›MOWERS INVOF ARPT & RWYS.
›GLIDER, ULTRALIGHT, SKYDIVING, SAILPLANE AND BALLOON ACT ON AND INVOF ARPT.
›EMERG AFT 1700 - 775-782-5126.
›TREES 1,440 FT FROM APCH END RY 12. DITCH IN OBSTACLE FREE ZONE ADJ SW END TWY C. MEN & EQUIPMENT OCCASIONLY ON RWYS AND TWYS.
›SNOW REMOVAL DURG DALGT ONLY.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KMEV have a METAR?
Yes. KMEV is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does KMEV have a TAF?
When KMEV 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 KMEV?
KMEV sits at 4,722 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KMEV?
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