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88NV

Black Rock City Airport · Gerlach

Key Facts

Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
3,912 ft / 1,192 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
—
Live Conversion
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hPa
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Black Rock City Airport (88NV), located in Gerlach, United States. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 6 active runways with a maximum elevation of 3,912 ft. Please note that this field primarily supports VFR and visual approach procedures.Reference the data below for primary communication channels and detailed runway characteristics. Pilots should observe a Transition Altitude of 18,000 ft verified for this field for altimeter reset procedures.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
Black Rock City Airport
ICAO / IATA
88NV / —
Municipality
Gerlach
Country
Region
US-NV — Nevada
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
3,912 ft

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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 5L / 23R
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 6,022 ft / 1,836 m
Runway Width: 75 ft / 23 m
Surface Type: Dirt
Heading: 60° / 240°
RWY 5L (60°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 23R (240°)
No ILS / Visual Only
Runway 5R / 23L
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 6,015 ft / 1,833 m
Runway Width: 75 ft / 23 m
Surface Type: Dirt
Heading: 60° / 240°
RWY 5R (60°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 23L (240°)
No ILS / Visual Only
Runway 04 / 22
UNLIT
Runway Length: 5,280 ft / 1,609 m
Runway Width: 50 ft / 15 m
Surface Type: DIRT
Heading: —° / —°
RWY 04
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 22
No ILS / Visual Only
Runway H1 /
UNLIT
Runway Length: 50 ft / 15 m
Runway Width: 50 ft / 15 m
Surface Type: Dirt
Heading: —° / —°
RWY H1
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY
No ILS / Visual Only
Runway H2 /
UNLIT
Runway Length: 50 ft / 15 m
Runway Width: 50 ft / 15 m
Surface Type: Dirt
Heading: —° / —°
RWY H2
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY
No ILS / Visual Only
Runway H3 /
UNLIT
Runway Length: 50 ft / 15 m
Runway Width: 50 ft / 15 m
Surface Type: Dirt
Heading: —° / —°
RWY H3
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

No frequency data available.

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Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

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KWMC
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119 km / 64 nm
KRNOILS
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148 km / 80 nm
KNFL
Fallon Naval Air Station
155 km / 84 nm
KTRK
Truckee Tahoe Airport
178 km / 96 nm

Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026