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NV11/UCC Weather Yucca Airstrip

Mercury, NevadaElevation 3,919 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KDRA · 19 NM S · 33 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
320@4
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 140° at 5 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 18.9C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight partly cloudy, low near 41F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Partly Cloudy 41 NE 4 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 69/41 ENE 12 kt 22 kt 0%
Tuesday Sunny 68/44 SSE 12 kt 21 kt 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 68/45 SE 8 kt – 0%
Thursday Partly Sunny 67/46 SE 10 kt – 4%
Friday Mostly Sunny 65/43 SSE 15 kt – 5%
Saturday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 61/42 S 11 kt – 54%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 57 SSE 9 kt – 54%

Source: National Weather Service (office VEF). Forecast issued 0225Z.

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
2 runways
NESW1191432
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 9,000 ft

H1
Dimensions
50 x 50 ft
Surface
Asphalt
Edge lights
PERI
RWY H1

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
3,919 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0054Z 5:54 PM
Sunrise
1401Z 7:01 AM
Loggable night
0121Z (6:21 PM local) → 1335Z (6:35 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0054Z (5:54 PM local) → 1401Z (7:01 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0154Z (6:54 PM local) → 1301Z (6:01 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

Yucca Airstrip is in Mercury, Nevada. Field elevation 3,919 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerLELAND MANUELITO
Manager phone208-591-1600
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAUCC
SectionalSALT LAKE CITY
Center (ARTCC)SALT LAKE CITY
Flight service (AFSS)RENO
RegionNevada
CountryUnited States
Coordinates36.9347, -116.0060
Distance from city0 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSunset to sunrise
FREQUENCIES

Communications

118.7
DREAMLAND APP
APP

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

NV11 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KDRA (19 NM S, VFR).

KDRA Desert Rock Airport
19 NM S
VFR
KINS Creech Air Force Base
26 NM SE
VFR
KVGT North Las Vegas Airport
59 NM SE
VFR
KLSV Nellis Air Force Base
63 NM SE
VFR
KLAS Harry Reid International Airport
66 NM SE
VFR
KHND Henderson Executive Airport
71 NM SE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›APCH/DEP ROUTE OPS SHOULD BE CONDUCTED BTN 200 DEGS CLKWS TO 240 DEGS AND 340 TO 100 DEGS, USING THE CTR OF THE HELI AS THE REF PT. TLOF 50 FT X 50 FT. FATO 105 FT X 105 FT.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗NV11 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does NV11 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for NV11. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does NV11 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for NV11. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at NV11?
NV11 sits at 3,919 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for NV11?
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.