VFR
L23
PAHUTE MESA AIRSTRIP
MERCURY, NV
Elevation
5,068 ft
Control
Uncontrolled
Runway
5,800 ft
About Pahute Mesa Airstrip
L23, known as Pahute Mesa Airstrip, is a publicly owned, non-towered airfield near Mercury, Nevada. The facility is served by a single asphalt runway, 18/36, measuring 5,800 feet long and 100 feet wide.
There are no published instrument approaches, so all operations are conducted under visual flight rules. The airport has no control tower or published advisory frequency, and pilots rely on standard see-and-avoid procedures to manage traffic. The field has no fuel sales on record. The field is designated private use, and landing requires prior permission from the owner.
Field elevation is 5,068 feet above mean sea level. Given the field elevation, pilots should watch density altitude on hot days.
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Questions
- Where is Pahute Mesa Airstrip (L23) located?
- Pahute Mesa Airstrip is located in Mercury, NV.
- Is Pahute Mesa Airstrip a public or private airport?
- Pahute Mesa Airstrip (L23) is a private-use airport, so prior permission from the owner is required before landing.
- How many runways does Pahute Mesa Airstrip have?
- Pahute Mesa Airstrip has a single runway, 18/36 at 5,800 feet of asphalt.
- What is the field elevation at Pahute Mesa Airstrip?
- Pahute Mesa Airstrip sits at 5,068 feet above mean sea level.
- Does Pahute Mesa Airstrip have an instrument approach?
- No, Pahute Mesa Airstrip has no published instrument approach procedures; it is used under visual flight rules.
- Does Pahute Mesa Airstrip have an air traffic control tower?
- No, Pahute Mesa Airstrip (L23) is a non-towered airport; pilots self-announce on the CTAF.