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Small airport

Minden-Tahoe Airport

IATA MEVICAO KMEVLocal MEV🇺🇸 Minden
Coordinates
39.0003°N, 119.7510°W
Elevation
4,722 ft (1,439 m)
Type
Small airport
Region
US-NV
Time zone
Los Angeles(UTC-07:00)
Magnetic variation
12.6° E

Daylight today(Jul 13, 2026, local time)

Civil dawn
05:14
Sunrise
05:45
Sunset
20:26
Civil dusk
20:57

About 14h 41m of daylight. Civil twilight (dawn/dusk) approximates the FAA definition of night for logging and currency. Times are computed and approximate — verify with official sources.

About Minden-Tahoe Airport

Minden–Tahoe Airport is a general aviation airport serving the Carson Valley in Douglas County, Nevada, United States, including the towns of Minden, Gardnerville and Genoa, Nevada; and Lake Tahoe to the west. The airport is about five miles north of Minden. It is home to the Sierra Front Interagency Dispatch Center and regional firefighting air tanker base.

Summary from Wikipedia licensed under CC BY-SA.

Live weather

KMEV

Live departures & arrivals

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Flight data by AeroDataBox. Times are estimates — not for navigation; confirm with the airline.

Where you can fly from here

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Current scheduled routes & daily frequency by AeroDataBox. Approximate — confirm bookable schedules with the airline.

Map

Runway centrelines, navaids and overlapping airspace. Tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Reference only — not for navigation.

Runways (3)

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLightingStatus
16 / 347,399 ft / 2,255 m100 ftAspLightedOpen
12 / 305,299 ft / 1,615 m75 ftAsph-gUnlitOpen
12G / 30G2,050 ft / 625 m60 ftDirt-gUnlitOpen

Radio frequencies (3)

TypeDescriptionFrequency
A/DRENO APP/DEP119.200 MHz
AWOSAWOS 3119.325 MHz
UNICCTAF/UNICOM122.800 MHz

Instrument procedures & charts

Cycle 2606 · effective Jun 11, 2026 – Jul 9, 2026 Not for navigation — confirm currency on the official FAA source.

Airport diagram (1)

Instrument approaches (2)

Obstacle departure procedures (1)

Takeoff & alternate minimums (2)

Runway hot spots (1)

Charts published by the FAA (public domain) and updated each 28-day cycle. Always fly the current, official chart. Full charts page.

Nearby airports

Great-circle distance and true bearing from Minden-Tahoe Airport.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the ICAO code for Minden-Tahoe Airport?

The ICAO code for Minden-Tahoe Airport is KMEV, and its IATA code is MEV.

Where is Minden-Tahoe Airport located?

Minden-Tahoe Airport is small airport located in Minden, United States, at an elevation of 4,722 ft (1,439 m).

How many runways does Minden-Tahoe Airport have?

Minden-Tahoe Airport has 3 runways, the longest being 7,399 ft / 2,255 m.

What time zone is Minden-Tahoe Airport in?

Minden-Tahoe Airport is in the America/Los Angeles time zone (UTC-07:00).

What is the magnetic variation at Minden-Tahoe Airport?

The magnetic variation (declination) at Minden-Tahoe Airport is approximately 12.6° E, per the World Magnetic Model. Variation changes slowly over time — always use the current value charted for navigation.

What airports are near Minden-Tahoe Airport?

The nearest airport to Minden-Tahoe Airport is Broken Bottles Airstrip (US-2024), about 4.5 nm to the ene, followed by Pinenut Airport and Carson Airport.

Is the information on this page suitable for flight planning?

No. Minden-Tahoe Airport data here is for reference and training only — not for navigation. Always consult official sources and current charts before any flight.