AirNav: KMEV - Minden-Tahoe Airport

KMEV

Minden-Tahoe Airport
Minden, Nevada, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 30 OCTOBER 2025

Location

FAA Identifier:	MEV
Lat/Long:	39-00-01.8000N 119-45-04.0000W 39-00.030000N 119-45.066667W 39.0005000,-119.7511111 (estimated)
Elevation:	4723.6 ft. / 1439.8 m (surveyed)
Variation:	15E (2000)
From city:	4 miles N of MINDEN, NV
Time zone:	UTC -8 (UTC -7 during Daylight Saving Time)
Zip code:	89423

Airport Operations

Airport use:	Open to the public
Activation date:	12/1942
Control tower:	no
ARTCC:	OAKLAND CENTER
FSS:	RENO FLIGHT SERVICE STATION
NOTAMs facility:	MEV (NOTAM-D service available)
Attendance:	0800-1700
Wind indicator:	lighted
Segmented circle:	yes
Lights:	ACTVT REIL RWY 16 & 34; VASI RWY 16 & 34; HIRL RWY 16/34 - CTAF.
Beacon:	white-green (lighted land airport) Operates sunset to sunrise.

Airport Communications

CTAF/UNICOM:	123.05
WX AWOS-3PT:	119.325 (775-782-6264)
NORCAL APPROACH:	119.2
NORCAL DEPARTURE:	119.2
CLEARANCE DELIVERY:	133.25
WX AWOS-3PT at CXP (12 nm N):	119.925 (775-884-4708)
WX ASOS at TVL (13 nm SW):	124.725 (530-541-5739)

Nearby radio navigation aids

VOR radial/distance		VOR name		Freq		Var
SWRr098/26.4		PALISADES VOR/DME		113.20		16E
FMGr172/32.2		MUSTANG VORTAC		117.90		16E

Airport Services

Fuel available:	100LL JET-A
Parking:	hangars and tiedowns
Airframe service:	MAJOR
Powerplant service:	MAJOR
Bottled oxygen:	HIGH

Runway Information

Runway 16/34

Dimensions:

7399 x 100 ft. / 2255 x 30 m

Surface:

asphalt, in excellent condition

Weight bearing capacity:

Single wheel:	50.0
Double wheel:	75.0

Runway edge lights:

high intensity

RUNWAY 16

RUNWAY 34

Latitude:

39-00.688603N

38-59.470017N

Longitude:

119-45.118780W

119-45.113030W

Elevation:

4707.7 ft.

4717.2 ft.

Traffic pattern:

right

left

Runway heading:

165 magnetic, 180 true

345 magnetic, 360 true

Markings:

nonprecision, in good condition

Visual slope indicator:

4-box VASI on right (3.00 degrees glide path)

4-box VASI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)

Runway end identifier lights:

yes

Touchdown point:

yes, no lights

Runway 12/30

Dimensions:

5299 x 75 ft. / 1615 x 23 m

Surface:

asphalt, in good condition

Weight bearing capacity:

Single wheel:	50.0
Double wheel:	75.0

RUNWAY 12

RUNWAY 30

Latitude:

39-00.329320N

38-59.714447N

Longitude:

119-45.512610W

119-44.718975W

Elevation:

4700.2 ft.

4722.1 ft.

Traffic pattern:

right

left

Runway heading:

120 magnetic, 135 true

300 magnetic, 315 true

Markings:

basic, in good condition

Runway end identifier lights:

Touchdown point:

yes, no lights

Obstructions:

60 ft. tree, 1430 ft. from runway, 30 ft. left of centerline, 20:1 slope to clear

none

Runway 12G/30G

Dimensions:	2050 x 60 ft. / 625 x 18 m
Surface:	dirt, in fair condition
Runway edge markings:	THR MKD WITH ORANGE & WHITE PANELS.
Operational restrictions:	RWY 30G LNDG ONLY; RWY 12G TKOF & LNDG NA.
	RUNWAY 12G	RUNWAY 30G
Latitude:	38-59.994523N	38-59.756615N
Longitude:	119-44.915485W	119-44.608490W
Elevation:	4712.4 ft.	4723.6 ft.
Traffic pattern:	left	left
Runway heading:	120 magnetic, 135 true	300 magnetic, 315 true
Markings:	none
Runway end identifier lights:	no
Touchdown point:	yes, no lights	yes, no lights

Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records

Ownership:	Publicly-owned
Owner:	DOUGLAS COUNTY P O BOX 218 MINDEN, NV 89423 Phone 775-782-9821
Manager:	HEATHER MACDONNELL 1146 AIRPORT ROAD MINDEN, NV 89423 Phone 775-782-9871

Additional Remarks

A39-12/30	PCR VALUE: 10/F/C/X/T
A39-16/34	PCR VALUE: 40/F/C/X/T
A30A-34	SAILPLANE PAT RT TFC.
A30A-30	SAILPLANE PAT RT TFC.
-	GLIDER, ULTRALIGHT, SKYDIVING, SAILPLANE AND BALLOON ACT ON AND INVOF ARPT.
-	EMERG AFT 1700 - 775-782-5126.
-	SNOW REMOVAL DURG DALGT ONLY.
-	NOISE ABATEMENT PROC IN EFCT - 775-782-9871.
-	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.
-	MOWERS INVOF ARPT & RWYS.
-	FOR CD CTC NORCAL APCH AT 916-361-6874.

Instrument Procedures

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NOT FOR NAVIGATION. Please procure official charts for flight.
FAA instrument procedures published for use from 30 October 2025 at 0901Z to 27 November 2025 at 0900Z.

IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
RNAV (GPS) RWY 16		download (414KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 34		download (733KB)
NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply		download (142KB)

MINDEN TWO (OBSTACLE) (RNAV)		download (140KB)
NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply		download (113KB)

Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:

KCXP - Carson City Airport (12 nm N)
KTVL - Lake Tahoe Airport (13 nm SW)
KTRK - Truckee-Tahoe Airport (26 nm NW)
O43 - Yerington Municipal Airport (28 nm E)
KRNO - Reno/Tahoe International Airport (30 nm N)

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Sectional chart

Airport diagram

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Diagram of KMEV (Minden-Tahoe Airport)

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Sunrise and sunset

Times for 16-Nov-2025

	Local (UTC-8)	Zulu (UTC)
Morning civil twilight	06:16	14:16
Sunrise	06:44	14:44
Sunset	16:44	00:44
Evening civil twilight	17:12	01:12

Current date and time

Zulu (UTC)	16-Nov-2025 17:05:23
Local (UTC-8)	16-Nov-2025 09:05:23

METAR

KMEV	161635Z AUTO 08004KT 10SM FEW050 OVC075 08/06 A2978 RMK AO2
KCXP 12nm N	161635Z AUTO 16005KT 10SM SCT045 SCT050 OVC070 08/05 A2980 RMK AO2
KTVL 13nm SW	161653Z AUTO 20007KT 9SM -RA BKN026 OVC034 04/02 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP070 P0001 T00390017

TAF

KMEV	161451Z 1615/1712 14006KT P6SM -RA SCT030 BKN050 FM161900 21008KT 4SM -SHRA OVC015 FM162200 18006KT P6SM OVC050
KCXP 12nm N	161120Z 1612/1712 19005KT P6SM -RA OVC025 FM161900 22008KT 4SM RA OVC015 FM162200 23009G16KT P6SM OVC050
KTVL 13nm SW	161452Z 1615/1712 21005KT P6SM -RA OVC030 FM161700 19010G20KT 1 1/2SM -RA FG OVC005 PROB30 1617/1620 1SM -RASN FG BKN001 FM170500 19010KT P6SM VCSH OVC025

NOTAMs

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FBO, Fuel Providers, and Aircraft Ground Support

Business Name

Contact

Services / Description

Fuel Prices

Comments

ASRI 130.65
775-782-8277
toll-free 800-488-8247
[web site]
[email]

Hutt Aviation a Premier Full-Service FBO located at Minden-Tahoe Airport. With our service oriented staff and accomodating facilites, we are the Gateway to South Lake Tahoe. "We specialize in all your Aircraft needs."

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	100LL		Jet A
FS		$6.70		$6.90
SS		$6.20		---
GUARANTEED

write

Alternatives at nearby airports
IMPORTANT: Note that the FBOs below are NOT at KMEV but at other nearby airports. Do not expect services from these FBOs to be available at KMEV.

Located at KRNO

122.85
775-800-4244
[web site]
[email]

At KRNO (Reno/Tahoe International Airport), 30 miles N

Reno's newest FBO is now operating mid-field at RNO. Come join the Stellar family and enjoy service that is out of this world at reasonable prices.

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Located at KRNO

	100LL		Jet A
FS		$7.19		$7.77
GUARANTEED

2 read write

FS=Full service
SS=Self service

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