VFR · Visual Flight Rules
Eureka Airport
General Aviation Airport · Eureka, NV, United States
Conditions are good for visual flight at Eureka Airport. It's 86°F with 10% humidity. Winds from 180° at 7 kt. Skies are clear.
ICAOK05UIATAEUELOCAL05U
Zulu · UTC--:--:--Aviation standard time
Local · UTC-8--:--:--Approx. (from longitude)
Elevation5,954ft1,815 m
Longest runway7,300ft2,225 m
Runways11 lighted
Coordinates39.6, -11639°36'15.1"N 116°00'18.0"W
ClassGeneral AviationNo scheduled service
Current weather
86°F30°C · Dew 23°FVFR — Visual Flight Rules
180° @ 7 kt
- Visibility10+ sm
- CeilingSky clear
- Humidity10%
- Altimeter30.28 inHg
- Pressure1025.5 hPa
- GustsNone
Runway winds
17★ Best
Headwind7 kt
Crosswind1 kt from L
35
Tailwind7 kt
Crosswind0 kt
Wind components are computed from the reported surface wind and true runway headings. Actual runway selection is made by the airport and ATC — always consult official information.
Quick answers
- What is the weather at Eureka Airport (K05U) right now?
- Conditions are good for visual flight at Eureka Airport. It's 86°F with 10% humidity. Winds from 180° at 7 kt. Skies are clear. (observed 22:15 UTC)
- Is K05U VFR or IFR right now?
- K05U is currently reporting VFR (Visual Flight Rules), based on the latest METAR.
- Which runway at K05U has the best headwind right now?
- With the wind from 180° at 7 kt, runway 17 gives a 7 kt headwind and 1 kt crosswind. ATC and the airport choose the runway actually in use.
- How many runways does Eureka Airport have?
- Eureka Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 7,300 ft (2,225 m). Field elevation is 5,954 ft.
- What are the tower and ATIS frequencies at K05U?
- CTAF 122.90 MHz (community data — confirm against current charts).
- What time is sunrise and sunset at K05U?
- On 2026-10-04, sunrise is at 13:43 UTC and sunset at 01:21 UTC; civil twilight ends at 01:48 UTC.
- Are there delays at K05U right now?
- The FAA currently reports no ground stops, delay programs or closures at K05U.
Runways
17/35◐ lit
Radio frequencies
CTAF122.90
Radio / FSS122.30RENO RDO
Frequencies (MHz) come from the OurAirports community dataset and can lag official changes. Confirm against the current chart supplement or AIP before flight.