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About the Airport
About
The Nevada County Airport plays a vital role in the economic and recreational health of Nevada County. Our airport will continue to be an important component of Nevada County's transportation infrastructure for many years to come.
Unicom 122.725
AWOS 121.325
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Runways 25 & 7
4350 X 75 left traffic, both runways.
Calm wind, recommended take-off from runway 25; caution--downhill slope.
Rising terrain to the east on departure from runway 7.
Night Operations
Land runway 7
Takeoff runway 25
Fuel
100LL available 24 hours from self-service island
Full Service fuel available for Jet A and 100LL at the terminal or 530-648-6077.
Full Service fuel hours:
8:00 AM – 4:30 PM (non-fire season)
8:00 AM – 30 minutes prior to sunset (fire-season)
Hours
Airport Open 24/7 365 days a year
Terminal Building Hours
Fire Season
8 am. to 30 minutes prior to sunset.
Non-fire Season
8 am. to 5 pm.
Terminal Building Closed
Thanksgiving Day, and the day following Thanksgiving, Christmas Day and New Year's Day
Fire-Fighting
Caution, Fire-fighting aircraft operating April to November.
Informational Sheet
Download our Airport Information Sheet (PDF), a single page with a layout diagram, runway data, local services and much more.
Aircraft
The airport is home to many types of aircraft including home-built, commercial charter, ultralight, and private. Additionally, the airport is home to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection and US Forest Service Grass Valley Air Attack Base.
Associations
The Golden Empire Flying Association and the local Experimental Aircraft Association #1175 are among the many groups of aviation enthusiasts who utilize the airport.