Empire Airport (18NV), Nevada
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
EMPIRE (18NV) is a private-use airstrip in Empire, Nevada, with two unpaved runways and no on-field fuel or customs service. Traffic is light and unattended, with the nearest customs point of entry at Reno (KRNO), about 68 nm away.
Runways
Empire Airport has two unpaved runways. The longest, 18/36, is 3,770 ft long and 42 ft wide, with a dirt surface.
Runways are listed longest first.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
The airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Empire Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Reno / Tahoe International (KRNO), 68 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Empire Airport recorded 152 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in April and July. Business aviation traffic at 18NV peaks in April and July, with fewer operations recorded in the late fall and winter months.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month July, 28 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Empire Airport averages 22.2 days above 90°F in July, 27.3 freeze days in December and 1.6 snow days in December. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 94.8°F, and December the coldest, at 42.7°F.
Weather station is 4.4 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Empire Airport has published operating constraints in three categories: access, runway notes and other notes.
Prior permission is required; call for parking conditions and availability.
Recommended arrival on Runway 07 and departure on Runway 25, due to power lines at the end of Runway 25.
Runway lighting reflectors are non-standard.
Runway 25 is closed for landing due to a 10:1 approach slope to the displaced threshold, caused by marked 40-foot power lines located 850 feet from the threshold, left and right of centerline.
Thresholds and fixed distance points are marked with white tires.
There are 1-foot berms around all runways.
Runway 25 is closed for landings and marked with a yellow X.
The first 600 feet of Runway 36 from the threshold is soft.
For clearance delivery, contact Oakland Air Route Traffic Control Center.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Empire Airport has four airfields within 48 NM. The closest is Black Rock City, 12.69 NM northeast.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at 18NV
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Frequently asked questions
Does 18NV have on-field fuel or customs service?
EMPIRE (18NV) has no on-field fuel or customs service listed in FAA data. The nearest customs point of entry is Reno (KRNO), roughly 68 nautical miles away, and the field is unattended.
What are the runway surfaces at EMPIRE Airport?
EMPIRE Airport has two dirt runways, 18/36 at 3,770 feet by 42 feet and 07/25 at 3,170 feet by 48 feet. Neither runway is paved, and both require prior planning given the unattended status of the field.
Is Runway 25 usable for landing at 18NV?
Runway 25 at 18NV is closed for landings and marked with a yellow X, due to a 10:1 approach slope obstruction from marked 40-foot power lines near the threshold. Arrivals are instead recommended on Runway 07, with departures on Runway 25.