Airports / Nevada / EYR
Yerington Municipal Airport.
Yerington, Nevada · 4,378 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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5 ratings
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Operators based
4,378
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
29 nm
To the nearest alternate
Carson Airport (CSN), 5 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Yerington Municipal Airport (EYR) sits in Yerington, Nevada, where it functions as a general aviation field. The field lies at an elevation of 4,378 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
EYR has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Carson Airport (CSN, 29 nm), Fallon Naval Air Station (NFL, 33 nm), and Lake Tahoe Airport (TVL, 40 nm). EYR offers a single 5,800-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the heavy jet class.
Quotes for flights out of EYR vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from EYR, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
KO43
IATA
EYR
FAA / Local
O43
Elevation
4,378 ft
Coordinates
39.0041° N · 119.1580° 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 4,378 ft, EYR sits higher than 50% of the 30 Nevada fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,800 ft
- 01/195,800 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,800 ft
EYR's 5,800 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy jets.
- 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 4,378 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.
- 29nmCSNCarson AirportCarson City
- 33nmNFLFallon Naval Air StationFallon
- 40nmTVLLake Tahoe AirportSouth Lake Tahoe
- 41nmRNOReno Tahoe International AirportReno
- 49nmTKFTruckee Tahoe AirportTruckee
- 69nmLOLDerby FieldLovelock
Location
Open the full mapKO43 · Yerington Municipal Airport · Yerington, NV
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from EYR on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco (SFO) | 173 nm | 48m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 259 nm | 1h 0m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 290 nm | 1h 4m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 347 nm | 1h 12m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 469 nm | 1h 29m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 476 nm | 1h 30m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 525 nm | 1h 37m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 569 nm | 1h 43m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use EYR?
- Yerington Municipal Airport's longest paved runway is 5,800 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy jets. 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 EYR?
- Yerington Municipal Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,800 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to EYR?
- The closest alternate is Carson Airport (CSN), about 29 nm away, followed by Fallon Naval Air Station (NFL) at 33 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from EYR to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Las Vegas about 1h 0m (259 nm), Los Angeles about 1h 4m (290 nm), Salt Lake City about 1h 12m (347 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.