Airports / Nevada / EUE
Eureka Airport.
Eureka, Nevada · 5,954 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
3.4/5
Google rating
11 ratings
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Operators based
5,954
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
57 nm
To the nearest alternate
Ely Airport Yelland Field (ELY).
Overview
Eureka Airport, listed as EUE, is a general aviation field in Eureka, Nevada. The field lies at an elevation of 5,954 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
EUE has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Ely Airport Yelland Field (ELY, 57 nm), Elko Regional Airport (EKO, 74 nm), and Tonopah Airport (TPH, 106 nm). EUE offers a single 7,300-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of EUE vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as Booth Bailey Field. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from EUE, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
K05U
IATA
EUE
FAA / Local
05U
Elevation
5,954 ft
Coordinates
39.6042° N · 116.0050° W
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Small
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs NV fields
state range 1,870–6,259 ft
At 5,954 ft, EUE sits higher than 93% of the 30 Nevada fields on the register, a high-elevation field where density altitude can trim aircraft performance on warm days.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 7,300 ft
- 17/357,300 ft × 60 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 7,300 ft
EUE's 7,300 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation, and at 5,954 ft this field's density altitude can extend the runway a jet actually needs on warm days. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 57nmELYEly Airport Yelland FieldEly
- 74nmEKOElko Regional AirportElko
- 106nmTPHTonopah AirportTonopah
- 113nmENVWendover AirportWendover
- 113nmWMCWinnemucca Municipal AirportWinnemucca
- 121nmLOLDerby FieldLovelock
Location
Open the full mapK05U · Eureka Airport · Eureka, NV
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from EUE on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 198 nm | 52m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 215 nm | 54m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 322 nm | 1h 9m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 337 nm | 1h 11m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 345 nm | 1h 12m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 410 nm | 1h 21m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 420 nm | 1h 23m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 424 nm | 1h 23m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use EUE?
- Eureka Airport's longest paved runway is 7,300 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at EUE?
- Eureka Airport has one runway; the longest measures 7,300 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to EUE?
- The closest alternate is Ely Airport Yelland Field (ELY), about 57 nm away, followed by Elko Regional Airport (EKO) at 74 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from EUE to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Las Vegas about 54m (215 nm), San Francisco about 1h 9m (322 nm), Jackson Hole about 1h 11m (337 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.