Airports / Nevada / UCC
Yucca Airstrip.
Mercury, Nevada · 3,919 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.4/5
Google rating
17 ratings
0
Operators based
3,919
Elevation ft
Google rating
Google reviews
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#14 / 28
Nevada airports by Google rating
4.4★ across 17 Google ratings , ranked against 28 rated NV fields.
19 nm
To the nearest alternate
Desert Rock Airport (DRA), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Yucca Airstrip (UCC) is a general aviation field serving Mercury, Nevada. Field elevation is 3,919 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list UCC as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Desert Rock Airport (DRA, 19 nm), Homey (Area 51) Airport (KXTA, 20 nm), and North Las Vegas Airport (VGT, 59 nm). The field has 2 runways, the longest 9,000-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from UCC are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from UCC to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
NV11
IATA
UCC
FAA / Local
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Elevation
3,919 ft
Coordinates
36.9347° N · 116.0060° 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 3,919 ft, UCC sits lower than 63% of the 30 Nevada fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 9,000 ft
- 14/329,000 ft × 200 ftOtherUnlit
- 1/195,300 ft × 75 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 9,000 ft
UCC's 9,000 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. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 19nmDRADesert Rock AirportMercury
- 20nmKXTAHomey (Area 51) AirportGroom Lake
- 59nmVGTNorth Las Vegas AirportLas Vegas
- 63nmLSVNellis Air Force BaseLas Vegas
- 66nmLASHarry Reid International AirportLas Vegas
- 81nmBLDBoulder City Municipal AirportBoulder City
Location
Open the full mapNV11 · Yucca Airstrip · Mercury, NV
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from UCC on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 204 nm | 52m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 282 nm | 1h 3m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 298 nm | 1h 6m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 307 nm | 1h 7m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 453 nm | 1h 27m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 458 nm | 1h 28m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 467 nm | 1h 29m |
| Denver (DEN) | 561 nm | 1h 42m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use UCC?
- Yucca Airstrip's longest paved runway is 9,000 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 UCC?
- Yucca Airstrip has 2 runways; the longest measures 9,000 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to UCC?
- The closest alternate is Desert Rock Airport (DRA), about 19 nm away, followed by Homey (Area 51) Airport (KXTA) at 20 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from UCC to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Los Angeles about 52m (204 nm), Scottsdale about 1h 3m (282 nm), Salt Lake City about 1h 6m (298 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.