Needles Airport (KEED), California
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Overview
Needles Airport (KEED) is a public-use, non-towered field in Needles, California, sitting at 983 feet elevation and serving as a general aviation stop along the Colorado River corridor near the Arizona and Nevada borders. It offers two paved runways, with the longer 11/29 strip stretching 5,005 feet, adequate for a range of light and midsize business aircraft. The airport is unattended, with self-serve fuel available around the clock, and the nearest customs service is at Las Vegas (KLAS), roughly 83 nautical miles away. Traffic at KEED is modest, consistent with its role as a regional and recreational-area airport rather than a business hub.
Runways
Needles Airport has two paved runways. The longest, 11/29, is 5,005 ft long and 100 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
Needles Airport has Jet A and 100LL available on the field. The airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Needles Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Harry Reid International (KLAS), 83 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Needles Airport recorded 80 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in October. Business aviation traffic at KEED is concentrated in the fall months, with September and October seeing the highest activity of the year according to FAA TFMSC data.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month October, 12 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Needles Airport averages 31.0 days above 90°F in July and 0.7 freeze days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 110.5°F, and December the coldest, at 64.5°F.
Weather station is on the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Needles Airport has published operating constraints in three categories: access, runway notes and other notes.
Unlighted mountainous terrain lies west and south of the airport, rising to approximately 3,200 feet MSL.
Non-standard markings are used for the instrument approach; basic markings are used instead of non-precision instrument markings.
MIRL lighting for runways 11/29 and 02/20, and REIL lighting for runways 11 and 29, are pilot-activated via CTAF. PAPI is available continuously on runways 11, 29, 02, and 20.
At Needles (E81), two lights on each side mark the runway exits, and reflectors mark the taxiways.
100LL fuel is available 24 hours a day, self-service.
Jet A fuel is available 24 hours a day, self-service.
Cracks are present in the pavement.
Cracks are present in the pavement.
For clearance delivery, if unable to contact on the FSS frequency, contact Los Angeles ARTCC.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Needles Airport has five airfields within 35 NM. The closest is Eagle Airpark, 7.32 NM north.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
What runways are available at KEED?
Needles Airport (KEED) has two paved asphalt runways. Runway 11/29 is the longer of the two at 5,005 feet, while runway 02/20 measures 4,235 feet. Both runways are 100 feet wide. Neither runway is lighted with high-intensity lighting, but pilot-controlled MIRL and REIL lighting is available on request via CTAF.
Is fuel available at Needles Airport?
Needles Airport (KEED) offers both 100LL and Jet A fuel, and both are available 24 hours a day on a self-service basis. The airport itself is unattended, so pilots handle fueling without on-site staff assistance. This makes KEED usable for fuel stops at any hour, though no attended services are offered.
Where is the nearest customs service to KEED?
The nearest customs airport to Needles Airport (KEED) is Las Vegas (KLAS), located approximately 83 nautical miles away. KEED does not have customs facilities on site. Operators requiring customs clearance near this part of the Colorado River corridor should plan to route through KLAS instead.
Are there any notable operational hazards near KEED?
Needles Airport (KEED) reports unlighted mountainous terrain to the west and south of the field, rising to approximately 3,200 feet MSL. Pilots operating at night or in reduced visibility should be aware of this terrain when maneuvering in those directions. The airport also notes cracked pavement conditions on its runways.