Owyhee Airport (10U), Nevada
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Owyhee Airport (10U) is a public-use, unattended field in Owyhee, Nevada, sitting at 5,377 feet elevation. It serves a small volume of business aviation traffic, most of it transient given the field's remote location relative to larger Nevada and Idaho airports. The single asphalt runway, 05/23, spans 4,700 feet, and terrain in the area limits the usable range of the PAPI on approach. No customs service is available onsite; the nearest option is Boise Air Terminal (KBOI), roughly 97 nautical miles away.
Runways
Owyhee Airport has one paved runway, 05/23, 4,700 ft long and 60 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
The airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Owyhee Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Boise Air Trml / Gowen Field (KBOI), 97 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Owyhee Airport recorded 5 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in June. Business aviation traffic at Owyhee Airport (10U) is concentrated in a small number of months, with June showing the highest recorded activity and other months showing little to none.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month June, 4 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Weather station is 8.8 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Owyhee Airport has published operating constraints in three categories: runway notes, environmental and other notes.
Pilot-activated lighting: REIL on runways 05 and 23, PAPI on runways 05 and 23, and MIRL on runway 05/23, via CTAF.
Bird activity in the vicinity of the airport.
The PAPI is unusable beyond 3.25 nautical miles due to terrain.
Tie-down chains are not provided.
For clearance delivery, contact Salt Lake ARTCC.
Three helicopter parking pads are located adjacent to the main ramp.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Alternates
Owyhee Airport has five alternates within 74 NM. The nearest alternate is Mountain Home AFB (KMUO), 66.86 NM north.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
What type of traffic does 10U Owyhee Airport see?
Owyhee Airport (10U) recorded 6 total operations in 2025 according to FAA TFMSC data, with 5 of those classified as business aviation. This is a low-volume, unattended field in northern Nevada. Activity is concentrated in a handful of months rather than spread evenly through the year. Pilots should not expect any onsite services tied to regular traffic.
Is fuel available at Owyhee Airport (10U)?
Fuel type data is not published for Owyhee Airport (10U) in current records. The field is unattended, so any fuel arrangement would need to be confirmed independently before a trip. Operators should plan for a fuel stop at a nearby served airport if uplift is required. Elko Regional and Mountain Home Municipal are both within roughly 70 nautical miles.
What is the runway configuration at KOwyhee, also known as 10U?
Owyhee Airport, identified as 10U, has a single paved runway, 05/23, measuring 4,700 feet long and 60 feet wide with an asphalt surface. This is the airport's only runway and matches the field's maximum paved runway length. Runway lighting includes pilot-activated REIL and MIRL on both ends, controlled via CTAF. There is no tower, and the field operates as unattended.
How does 10U handle customs and international arrivals?
Owyhee Airport (10U) has no onsite customs service. The nearest customs-equipped airport is Boise Air Terminal (KBOI), located about 96.73 nautical miles away. Operators requiring customs clearance need to route through KBOI or another designated port of entry rather than clearing directly at Owyhee. This should be factored into trip planning well before departure.