Winnemucca Municipal (KWMC), Nevada
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Winnemucca Municipal (KWMC) is a public-use airport in Winnemucca, Nevada, sitting at 4,308 feet elevation and offering a 7,000-foot paved primary runway suitable for a range of business aircraft. FAA TFMSC data recorded 401 total annual operations for 2025, with 356 attributed to business aviation, reflecting the modest but steady traffic typical of a regional field in this part of northern Nevada. The airport is unattended outside posted hours and lies roughly 175 nautical miles from the nearest major metro area, with the closest customs point of entry at Reno-Tahoe International, about 123 nautical miles away.
Runways
Winnemucca Municipal has two paved runways. The longest, 14/32, is 7,000 ft long and 100 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Runways are listed longest first. Helipads and surfaces under 500 ft are excluded.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Winnemucca Municipal has Jet A and 100LL available on the field. The airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Winnemucca Municipal does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Reno / Tahoe International (KRNO), 123 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Winnemucca Municipal recorded 356 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in July. Business aviation traffic at KWMC is concentrated in the spring and midsummer through fall months, with July, October, March, and August showing the highest monthly operations counts in the 2025 data.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month July, 47 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Winnemucca Municipal averages 24.8 days above 90°F in July, 28.4 freeze days in December and 2.0 snow days in December. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 95.5°F, and December the coldest, at 42.9°F.
Weather station is on the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Winnemucca Municipal has published operating constraints in three categories: runway notes, pavement strength and other notes.
Pilot-activated REIL on runways 14 and 32, and MIRL on runway 14/32, are controlled via CTAF at preset low intensity, with intensity increase and decrease also available via CTAF.
Full strength pavement areas include the north 1,000 feet of the parallel taxiway from runway 14/32 to taxiway A, the west 1,000 feet of taxiway A, and 600 feet of the north/south taxiway from taxiway A.
Contact the FBO for current runway conditions during winter months.
PCR VALUE: 80/F/C/X/T
PCR VALUE: 340/F/C/X/T
An unmarked 25 ft by 25 ft concrete TLOF is located adjacent to the apron parking and taxiway Alpha.
Helicopter pad H2 is located adjacent to the apron parking and taxiway Alpha.
The perimeter edging of the H1 pad is damaged.
The perimeter edging of the H2 pad is damaged.
Mountains are located in the southwest quadrant.
For clearance delivery, if unable to contact on the FSS frequency, contact Salt Lake ARTCC.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Alternates
Winnemucca Municipal has one alternate within 46 NM. The nearest alternate is Battle Mountain (KBAM), 45.98 NM southeast.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at KWMC
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The same order, priced two ways.
$1,200.00 catering order at KWMC.
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What the kitchen invoices us is what your quote reads.
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It does not move with the size of the order.
At cost.
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Frequently asked questions
What runways are available at KWMC?
Winnemucca Municipal (KWMC) has two paved runways. Runway 14/32 is the primary strip at 7,000 feet long and 100 feet wide, with an asphalt surface. Runway 02/20 provides a secondary option at 4,800 feet long and 75 feet wide, also asphalt. The airport also has two small concrete helicopter pads, H1 and H2, adjacent to the apron parking and taxiway Alpha.
Is fuel available at KWMC?
Winnemucca Municipal offers both 100LL and Jet A fuel on the field. Attendance runs 0700-1800 daily from June through October, and 0800-1700 Monday through Friday from November through May. Pilots operating outside these windows should plan accordingly, particularly in the off-season when hours are limited to weekdays.
How does KWMC handle customs for international arrivals?
Winnemucca Municipal does not have customs services onsite. The nearest customs facility is at Reno-Tahoe International (KRNO), located approximately 123 nautical miles away. Flights requiring customs clearance should plan a stop there or coordinate arrangements in advance, since Winnemucca Municipal itself cannot process international arrivals.
What terrain or approach hazards should pilots know about at KWMC?
Mountains are present in the southwest quadrant of Winnemucca Municipal, a factor to weigh when planning approaches and departures from that direction. Runway lighting includes pilot-activated REIL on runways 14 and 32, and MIRL on runway 14/32, both controlled via CTAF with preset low intensity and manual adjustment available.