Eureka Airport (Nevada)

Eureka Airport (IATA: EUE[2][3], FAA LID: Ø5U) is seven miles northwest of Eureka, in Eureka County, Nevada, United States. It is owned by the County of Eureka.[1] The airport is toward the south end of the Diamond Valley.

Eureka Airport
Summary
Airport typePublic
OwnerCounty of Eureka
ServesEureka, Nevada
Elevation AMSL5,958 ft / 1,816 m
Coordinates39°36′14″N 116°00′13″W
Map
Ø5U is located in Nevada
Ø5U
Ø5U
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
18/36 7,300 2,225 Asphalt
Statistics (2012)
Aircraft operations (year ending 5/15/2023)2,304
Based aircraft6

It is also known as Eureka County Airport and in 2007 it was named Booth Bailey Field, honoring Booth Bailey, a Eureka native and founder of Diamond Aviation, the airport's fixed-base operator.[4][5][6]

The FAA's National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2023–2027 categorizes it as a general aviation facility.[7]

Facilities

Eureka Airport covers 800 acres (324 ha) at an elevation of 5,958 feet (1,816 m). Its single runway, 18/36, is 7,300 by 60 feet (2,225 x 18 m) asphalt.[1]

In the year ending May 15, 2023 the airport had 2,304 aircraft operations, average 44 per week: 90% general aviation, 9% military, and <1% military. Six aircraft were then based at this airport, all single-engine.[1]

See also

References
  1. FAA Airport Form 5010 for 05U PDF. Federal Aviation Administration. Effective August 10, 2023.
  2. "Eureka Airport, Nevada (IATA: EUE, FAA: 05U)". Great Circle Mapper. Retrieved August 7, 2010.
  3. "IATA Airport Code Search (EUE: Eureka)". International Air Transport Association. Retrieved June 13, 2014.
  4. "Diamond Aviation". Eureka County Economic Development. Retrieved August 7, 2010.
  5. "Eureka County Board of Commissioners - March 20, 2007" (PDF).
  6. "Obituary: Mr. Booth Bailey". Humboldt Sun. June 19, 2007. Archived from the original on 2010-09-20. Retrieved 2010-08-07.
  7. National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2009–2013: Appendix A: Part 4 (PDF, 1.61 MB) Archived June 6, 2011, at the Wayback Machine. Federal Aviation Administration. Updated October 15, 2008.
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