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Small airport

Desert Creek Airport

ICAO NV97🇺🇸 Wellington
Coordinates
38.6842°N, 119.3220°W
Elevation
5,358 ft (1,633 m)
Type
Small airport
Country
🇺🇸 United States
Region
US-NV
Time zone
Los Angeles(UTC-07:00)
Magnetic variation
12.5° E

Daylight today(Jul 17, 2026, local time)

Civil dawn
05:16
Sunrise
05:47
Sunset
20:21
Civil dusk
20:52

About 14h 34m 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 Desert Creek Airport

Desert Creek Airport is a small airport in Wellington, United States. It sits at an elevation of 5,358 ft (1,633 m) and has 1 runway, the longest 1,441 ft / 439 m. It observes America/Los Angeles local time. The nearest airport is Anderson Airport (US-9160), about 2.5 nm to the nnw.

Summary generated from this airport’s structured data — reference only.

Map

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

Runways (1)

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLightingStatus
17 / 351,441 ft / 439 m60 ftGrvlUnlitOpen

Nearby airports

Anderson AirportUS-9160
2.5 nm NNW (347°)
Renner AirportUS-9159
4.9 nm NNE (14°)
Hustace AirportUS-9158
5.6 nm NNE (20°)
Antelope Landing StripUS-2246
6.9 nm S (170°)
Dry Lake (Short Bread) Landing StripUS-2245
7.2 nm SSE (165°)
Topaz Ranch Airport43NV
7.3 nm WNW (292°)

Great-circle distance and true bearing from Desert Creek Airport.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Desert Creek Airport located?

Desert Creek Airport is small airport located in Wellington, United States, at an elevation of 5,358 ft (1,633 m).

How many runways does Desert Creek Airport have?

Desert Creek Airport has 1 runway, the longest being 1,441 ft / 439 m.

What time zone is Desert Creek Airport in?

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

What is the magnetic variation at Desert Creek Airport?

The magnetic variation (declination) at Desert Creek Airport is approximately 12.5° E, per the World Magnetic Model. Variation changes slowly over time — always use the current value charted for navigation.

What airports are near Desert Creek Airport?

The nearest airport to Desert Creek Airport is Anderson Airport (US-9160), about 2.5 nm to the nnw, followed by Renner Airport and Hustace Airport.

Is the information on this page suitable for flight planning?

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