3/ 5 reviews
FBO & ground handling
“If you are in the area looking for fuel please stop here.”
Justin Armer5★ on Google
Airports / Nevada / WMC
Medium airport · WMC
Winnemucca Municipal Airport.
Winnemucca, Nevada · 4,308 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.6/5
Google rating
18 ratings
0
Operators based
4,308
Elevation ft
Winnemucca, NevadaELEV 4,308 FTMedium airport
4.6
Google rating
18
Google reviews
ratings on Google
1
FBOs on field
ramp, fuel and handling
4,308
Field elevation
feet above sea level
61
Nearest alternate
nm to LOL
Field standing
#7 / 28
Nevada airports by Google rating
4.6★ across 18 Google ratings , ranked against 28 rated NV fields.
61 nm
To the nearest alternate
Derby Field (LOL).
Overview
Winnemucca Municipal Airport (KWMC / WMC) is a mid-sized airport serving Winnemucca, Nevada. The field lies at an elevation of 4,308 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
WMC has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Derby Field (LOL, 61 nm), Elko Regional Airport (EKO, 92 nm), and Fallon Naval Air Station (NFL, 98 nm). WMC offers 2 runways, the longest 7,000-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of WMC vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from WMC, or browse verified operators serving the area.
1 FBO serves KWMC. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Winnemucca Air Service
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- Nov-May Mon-Fri 0800-1700, Jun-Oct 0700-1800; after hours or emergency call (775) 304-5885
- Unicom 122.8
- Wi-Fi
- Vending
- Courtesy car
- Shuttle
- Restrooms
- Hangar
- Maintenance
- Parking
- +6 more
- Phone
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
3/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“Seriously, which FBO drives the crew car to your aircraft and hands you a hot cup of coffee?”
Rodney Evans5★ on Google
3/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Very friendly small airport.”
Caffeine Addict5★ on Google
2/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“Natasha always remembers us and is very nice and very efficient.”
Natasha Andersen5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Winnemucca Municipal Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
KWMC
IATA
WMC
FAA / Local
WMC
Elevation
4,308 ft
Coordinates
40.8966° N · 117.8060° 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
Medium
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs NV fields
state range 1,870–6,259 ft
At 4,308 ft, WMC sits lower than 50% of the 30 Nevada fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 7,000 ft
- 14/327,000 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
- 02/204,800 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 7,000 ft
WMC's 7,000 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 4,308 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.
- 61nmLOLDerby FieldLovelock
- 92nmEKOElko Regional AirportElko
- 98nmNFLFallon Naval Air StationFallon
- 123nmRNOReno Tahoe International AirportReno
- 135nmCSNCarson AirportCarson City
- 143nmTKFTruckee Tahoe AirportTruckee
Location
Open the full mapKWMC · Winnemucca Municipal Airport · Winnemucca, NV
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from WMC 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) | 265 nm | 1h 1m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 289 nm | 1h 4m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 315 nm | 1h 8m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 354 nm | 1h 13m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 403 nm | 1h 20m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 438 nm | 1h 25m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 504 nm | 1h 34m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 512 nm | 1h 35m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use WMC?
- Winnemucca Municipal Airport's longest paved runway is 7,000 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 WMC?
- Winnemucca Municipal Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 7,000 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Winnemucca Municipal Airport?
- One FBO serves WMC: Winnemucca Air Service. Phone, website, hours, unicom and services for each are listed on this page. Call ahead for fuel, ramp space, and ground handling.
- What is the nearest major airport to WMC?
- The closest alternate is Derby Field (LOL), about 61 nm away, followed by Elko Regional Airport (EKO) at 92 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from WMC to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Salt Lake City about 1h 1m (265 nm), San Francisco about 1h 4m (289 nm), Las Vegas about 1h 8m (315 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.