Elko Regional (KEKO), Nevada
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Elko Regional Airport (KEKO) serves northeastern Nevada from an elevation of 5,140 feet, with a primary asphalt runway long enough to accommodate a wide range of business aircraft. The field is non-towered and operates on an attendance schedule of 0500-2100 daily, with both 100LL and Jet A fuel available. FAA TFMSC data for 2025 places KEKO at ops tier 1, with business aviation accounting for the majority of its 4,850 annual operations.
Runways
Elko Regional has two paved runways. The longest, 06/24, is 7,454 ft long and 150 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Runways are listed longest first.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Elko Regional has Jet A and 100LL available on the field. Fueling is available from 5am to 9pm, daily, and the airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Elko Regional does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Boise Air Trml / Gowen Field (KBOI), 166 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Elko Regional recorded 3,142 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in July, August and October. Business aviation traffic at KEKO is more concentrated in the July-through-November period, with October and August recording the highest monthly operations of the year.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month October, 303 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Elko Regional averages 20.8 days above 90°F in July, 30.1 freeze days in January and 3.4 snow days in December. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 91.8°F, and January the coldest, at 37.9°F.
Weather station is on the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Elko Regional has published operating constraints in five categories: weight restrictions, runway notes, environmental, pavement strength and other notes.
Prior permission is required for all aircraft operations exceeding 100,000 pounds.
Runway 24 is designated as the calm wind runway.
MALSR lighting on runway 24 and MIRL on runway 06/24 are pilot-activated on CTAF. PAPI on runways 06 and 24 operate continuously.
Runway 12/30 is not available for Part 121 or Part 380 scheduled passenger-carrying operations with more than 9 passenger seats, or non-scheduled passenger-carrying operations with more than 30 passenger seats.
The PAPI on runway 24 does not provide obstruction clearance beyond 6.5 nautical miles from the threshold.
Takeoffs are permitted only on runway 12; landings are permitted only on runway 30.
Touch-and-go operations are not permitted on runway 12/30.
Runway 30 has a steep upward slope/gradient.
Incidents of bird activity have been reported in the vicinity of the airport from March through September.
PCR VALUE: 340/F/B/X/T
PCR VALUE: 50/F/C/X/T
Surface conditions are not monitored daily between 0500-1400Z.
For clearance delivery, if unable to contact on the FSS frequency, contact Salt Lake ARTCC.
This is a cold temperature airport. Altitude correction is required at or below -25°C.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Alternates
Elko Regional has one alternate within 44 NM. The nearest alternate is Wells Municipal / Harriet Field (KLWL), 43.13 NM northeast.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
What runways does KEKO have and which is the primary one?
Elko Regional Airport (KEKO) operates two paved asphalt runways. Runway 06/24 is the primary runway at 7,454 feet long and 150 feet wide, supporting the majority of business aviation traffic. Runway 12/30 is shorter, at 3,015 feet long and 60 feet wide, and carries restrictions on takeoff and landing direction. Runway 24 is designated as the calm wind runway. Dispatchers planning larger aircraft should default to runway 06/24 given its length and width.
Are there any restrictions on using runway 12/30 at Elko Regional Airport?
Yes, runway 12/30 at Elko Regional Airport carries several operational limits. Takeoffs are permitted only on runway 12, and landings only on runway 30. Touch-and-go operations are not allowed on this runway. It is also not available for Part 121 or Part 380 scheduled passenger operations exceeding 9 seats, or non-scheduled passenger operations exceeding 30 seats. Runway 30 additionally has a steep upward gradient that crews should factor into performance planning.
Is there a weight limit or prior permission requirement for operations at KEKO?
Elko Regional Airport requires prior permission for all aircraft operations exceeding 100,000 pounds. This applies regardless of runway used and should be arranged in advance of arrival. Operators planning heavier aircraft movements need to build this coordination step into their trip planning. The requirement is separate from any runway-specific restrictions, such as those on runway 12/30. No other maximum weight threshold is specified in the airport's operational data.
What customs arrangements apply for international arrivals at KEKO?
Elko Regional Airport does not have onsite customs processing. The nearest customs facility is at KBOI, located approximately 165.59 nautical miles away. Operators arriving from international origins need to plan a stop at that facility or coordinate customs clearance accordingly before or after landing at KEKO. This distance should be factored into fuel and routing plans for any flight requiring customs clearance in this region.
When is business aviation traffic busiest at Elko Regional Airport?
Business aviation traffic at Elko Regional Airport (KEKO) shows a concentration in the summer and fall months. October recorded 303 operations and August recorded 301, the two highest months in the 2025 traffic data, with July close behind at 293. Winter months such as January and March show notably fewer operations, in the low 220s. Dispatchers scheduling flexible trips may find lighter traffic conditions outside the July-through-November window. Annual business aviation operations totaled 3,142 out of 4,850 total operations for the year, according to FAA TFMSC data.