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Winnemucca Municipal Airport

Winnemucca, NevadaElevation 4,308 ftMedium airport

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RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

4 runways · longest 7,000 ft

H2
Dimensions
25 x 25 ft
Surface
Concrete (good)
Edge lights
FLD
RWY H2
H1
Dimensions
25 x 25 ft
Surface
Concrete (good)
Edge lights
FLD
RWY H1
14/32
Dimensions
7,000 x 100 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 14160°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 32340°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Traffic patternLeft
02/20
Dimensions
4,800 x 75 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 0240°T
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 20220°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.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Winnemucca Municipal Airport is in Winnemucca, Nevada. Field elevation 4,308 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeMedium airport
ManagerALICIA HEISER
Manager phone775-623-6333
AttendedNOV-MAY MON -FRI, 0800–1700
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKWMC / WMC
SectionalKLAMATH FALLS
Center (ARTCC)SALT LAKE CITY
Flight service (AFSS)RENO
RegionNevada
CountryUnited States
Coordinates40.8966, -117.8060
Distance from city5 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
Traffic pattern alt800 ft MSL
CTAF122.800
UNICOM122.800
FREQUENCIES

Communications

120.175
ASOS
ASOS
132.25
SALT LAKE CNTR
CNTR
122.3
RENO RDO
RDO
122.8
CTAF/UNICOM
UNIC
122.800
CTAF
CTAF
122.800
UNICOM
UNICOM

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

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›CONSTRUCTED PRIOR TO 5/15/59.
›FULL STRENGTH PAVEMENT AREAS INCLUDE N 1000 FT OF PARALLEL TWY (RWY 14/32 TO TWY A); W 1000 FT OF TWY A; 600 FT OF N/S TWR (FM TWY A).
›MOUNTAINS IN SW QUADRANT.
›CALL FBO FOR CURRENT RWY CONDS IN WINTER MONTHS.
›FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.
›FBO - WINNEMUCCA AIR SERVICE 775-623-5091.
›AFT HRS OR EMERG CALL (775) 304-5885.
›UNMRKD 25 FT X 25 FT CONCRETE TLOF ADJACENT TO APRON PRKG AND TWY ALPHA.
›H2 ADJACENT TO APRON PRKG AND TAXIWAY ALPHA
›H1 PAD PERIMETER EDGING IS DAMAGED
›H2 PERIMETER EDGING IS DAMAGED.
›PCR VALUE: 80/F/C/X/T
›PCR VALUE: 340/F/C/X/T
›ACTVT REIL RWYS 14 & 32, 20; MIRL RWY 14/32 - CTAF. PRESET LO INTST; INCR/DECR INTST - CTAF.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗KWMC on OurAirports
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Yes. KWMC is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
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KWMC sits at 4,308 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
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