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KDRA
Desert Rock Airport · Mercury
Key Facts
Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.
ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
3,314 ft / 1,010 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
AAS 118.70 MHz (MERCURY RDO)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
02/20 · 7,515 ft · AsphaltLIGHTEDFlight Planning
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Desert Rock Airport (KDRA), located in Mercury, United States. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 1 active runway with a maximum elevation of 3,314 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.
Full Name
Desert Rock Airport
ICAO / IATA
KDRA / DRA
Municipality
Mercury
Country
Region
US-NV — Nevada
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
3,314 ft
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Runway 02 / 20
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 7,515 ft / 2,291 m
Runway Width: 100 ft / 30 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 34° / 214°
Runway Width: 100 ft / 30 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 34° / 214°
RWY 02 (34°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 20 (214°)
No ILS / Visual Only
AAS MERCURY RDO
118.70 MHz
ASOS ASOS
119.67 MHz
UNIC CTAF/UNICOM
122.80 MHz
Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026