Pahute Mesa Airstrip Airport (L23) — Mercury, NV

Pahute Mesa Airstrip Airport (L23)
L23
Pahute Mesa Airstrip Airport (L23)
Mercury, NV
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Pahute Mesa Airstrip Airport (L23) is a private-use airport located in Mercury, NV. The airport sits at an elevation of 5068 feet above mean sea level. It features 1 runway.

Location & QuickFacts
FAA Information Effective 2026-09-03
Airport Identifier L23
Airport Status Operational
Longitude/Latitude 116°18'48.1740" W / 37°6'9.8180" N
-116.313382 / 37.102727 (Estimated)
Elevation 5068.00 ft / 1544.73 m (Surveyed)
Land 35 acres
From nearest city 31 nautical miles NW of Mercury, NV
Location Nye County, NV
Magnetic Variation 14E (1985)
Owner & Manager
Ownership Publicly owned
Owner NEVADA DEPT OF ENERGY
Address BOX 14100
LAS VEGAS, NV 89114
Phone number 702-295-1235
Manager ROBERT ZIEHM
Address P.O. BOX 98521 MS NFO 01
BOX 14100
LAS VEGAS, NV 89193
Phone number 702-295-1235
Airport Operations and Facilities
Airport Use Private
Wind indicator No
Segmented Circle No
Control Tower NON-ATCT
Landing fee charge No
Sectional chart LAS VEGAS
Region AWP - Western-Pacific
Responsible ARTCC ZLA - LOS ANGELES
Tie-in FSS RNO - RENO
FSS on Airport No
FSS Toll Free 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Airport Services
Airframe repair NONE
Power plant repair NONE
Runway Information
Runway 18/36
Dimensions 5800 x 100 ft (1768 x 30 m)
Surface ASPH
Surface treatment
18 36
Traffic pattern Left Left
Runway marking Basic , Good Condition Basic , Good Condition
Remarks
  • VFR DAY ONLY.
  • AIRSTRIP WITHIN R-4808.
  • OFFICIAL BUSINESS ONLY. PPR RQRD FROM DEPT OF ENERGY FOR ALL FLIGHTS.
  • OWNER DESIRES AIRPORT NOT BE CHARTED
  • AFLD FOR ROTARY WING/POWERLIFT ACFT ONLY.
  • FOR CD CTC LOS ANGELES ARTCC AT 661-575-2079.
  • FORMAL EVALUATION NOT RQRD, DATE ESTABD NOT KNOWN.