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U74 Weather Crescent Valley Airport

Crescent Valley, NevadaElevation 4,787 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KBAM · 18 NM NW · 3 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
140@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 130° at 5 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 7C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy, low near 33F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Cloudy 33 S 4 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 66/28 SSW 17 kt – 1%
Tuesday Sunny 60/28 SW 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Sunny 61/31 SSW 4 kt – 0%
Thursday Partly Sunny 62/32 SSW 4 kt – 11%
Friday Partly Sunny then Isolated Rain Showers 59/29 SW 4 kt – 25%
Saturday Isolated Rain And Snow Showers 55/28 SW 4 kt – 40%
Sunday Scattered Rain And Snow Showers 54 SW 4 kt – 41%

Source: National Weather Service (office LKN). Forecast issued 0418Z.

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
NESW1533
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

2 runways · longest 5,424 ft

15/33
Dimensions
4,650 x 75 ft
Surface
Dirt (poor)
RWY 15152°T
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 33332°T
Traffic patternLeft
05/23
Dimensions
5,424 x 60 ft
Surface
Dirt (poor)
RWY 05
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 23
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
4,787 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0052Z 5:52 PM
Sunrise
1409Z 7:09 AM
Loggable night
0120Z (6:20 PM local) → 1341Z (6:41 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0052Z (5:52 PM local) → 1409Z (7:09 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0152Z (6:52 PM local) → 1309Z (6:09 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

Crescent Valley Airport is in Crescent Valley, Nevada. Field elevation 4,787 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerJEB ROWLEY
Manager phone(775) 237-5372
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAU74
SectionalSALT LAKE CITY
Center (ARTCC)SALT LAKE CITY
Flight service (AFSS)RENO
RegionNevada
CountryUnited States
Coordinates40.4159, -116.5630
Distance from city1 NM E
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
CTAF122.900
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.900
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

U74 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KBAM (18 NM NW, VFR).

KBAM Battle Mountain Airport
18 NM NW
VFR
KEKO Elko Regional Airport
43 NM NE
VFR
KWMC Winnemucca Municipal Airport
64 NM NW
VFR
KLOL Derby Field
94 NM W
VFR
KELY Ely Airport Yelland Field
104 NM SE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›RWY 15/33 - 2 FT EARTH RIDGES ALG RWY EDGES AND 3 FT BERM ALG BOTH SIDES 0F RWY.
›CATTLE ON & INVOF RWYS.
›UNCONTROLLED VEHICLE ACES ALL RWYS.
›2 TIE DOWN POINTS NW CORNER OF ARPT.
›WEEDS CVR OVER 1/2 THE RWY SFC.
›FOR CD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.
›EAST 3000 FEET OF RWY 23 SOFT WITH LATERAL RIVULET/DITCHES 6-10 INCHES DEEP.
›RWY 05/23 - FIRST 1600 FT OF RWY ROUGH SFC.
›RWY 05/23 - 1 FT DRAINAGE DITCH BOTH SIDES OF RWY AND 2 FT EARTH RIDGES ALG RWY EDGES.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗U74 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does U74 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for U74. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does U74 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for U74. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at U74?
U74 sits at 4,787 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for U74?
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.