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Class E (sfc)Elko Regional Airport
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FAA Airport Diagram · KEKO
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Runways at KEKO
4 runway ends on file. Longest: 7,214 ft. Max gradient: 1.98% (noticeable slope — affects performance)
| Designator | Heading | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting | Gradient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 | 069° | 7,214 ft | 150 ft | ASP | Yes | — |
| 23 | 249° | 7,214 ft | 150 ft | ASP | Yes | — |
| 12 | 134° | 3,015 ft | 60 ft | ASP | No | 1.98% |
| 30 | 314° | 3,015 ft | 60 ft | ASP | No | 1.98% |
Source: in-app airport database (runway lengths + headings), OurAirports for surface, width, lighting. Gradient computed from FAA NASR runway-end elevation deltas (the published RWY_GRAD field is empty in 99.99% of NASR rows; we derive it from the elevations the FAA does publish).
Communications
4 frequencies on file — tower, ground, ATIS, CTAF, approach, departure, etc.
- ASOS ASOS 119.275
- CTAF CTAF 123.000
- CNTR SALT LAKE CNTR 132.250
- UNIC UNICOM 123.000
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Navaids associated with KEKO
- VOR-DME BQU
Bullion
114.50 MHz · DME 114.50 · LO · MEDIUM
Field intel · synthesized from Chart Supplement
Plain-English translation of the Chart Supplement remarks for KEKO, anchored to the FAA's own text. Operational items first, advisory next, raw FAA prose at the bottom. Cycle 22JAN2026.
6 matched · 18 not yet translated
TL;DR
- ·Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 06–24: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
- ·Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 24: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
- ·Runway 12 threshold displaced 906 feet. Usable landing distance is reduced; the displaced portion may still be used for takeoff and rollout.
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Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 06–24: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
right traffic
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Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 24: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
right traffic
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Runway 12 threshold displaced 906 feet. Usable landing distance is reduced; the displaced portion may still be used for takeoff and rollout.
displaced threshold
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Runway 30 threshold displaced 143 feet. Usable landing distance is reduced; the displaced portion may still be used for takeoff and rollout.
displaced threshold
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Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate MALSR Rwy 24; MIRL Rwy 06–24. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.
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All translated remarks (6)
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Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 06–24: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
Raw FAA text · preamble · operational
RWY 06–24: H7454X150 (ASPH–GRVD) S–78, D–105, 2S–133, 2D–170…
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Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 24: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
Raw FAA text · preamble · operational
RWY 24: MALSR. PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.25º TCH 51´. Thld dsplcd 1036´…
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Runway 12 threshold displaced 906 feet. Usable landing distance is reduced; the displaced portion may still be used for takeoff and rollout.
Raw FAA text · preamble · operational
RWY 12: Thld dsplcd 906´
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Runway 30 threshold displaced 143 feet. Usable landing distance is reduced; the displaced portion may still be used for takeoff and rollout.
Raw FAA text · preamble · operational
RWY 30: Thld dsplcd 143´
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Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate MALSR Rwy 24; MIRL Rwy 06–24. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.
Raw FAA text · service · operational
Actvt MALSR Rwy 24; MIRL Rwy 06–24—CTAF
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Airport attended 1300–0500Z‡. Self-service or limited operations outside attended hours.
Raw FAA text · airport remarks · advisory
Attended 1300–0500Z‡.
Not yet translated · raw FAA text (18 sentences)
Sentences our pattern matchers haven't yet templated. The full FAA text is authoritative — these aren't translation errors, just gaps in our rule library. Curators add new templates over time; coverage rises monotonically.
- ·RWY 06: TORA–7217 TODA–7217 ASDA–7217 LDA–7217 RWY 12: TORA–3015 TODA–3015 ASDA–3015 LDA–2109 RWY 24: TORA–7454 TODA–7454 ASDA–7454 LDA–6418 RWY 30: TORA–3015 TODA–3015 ASDA–3015 LDA–2872
- ·PAPI Rwy 06 and 24 on consly.
- ·PAPI Rwy 24 does not provide obstruction clearance byd 6.5 NM from thld.
- ·Incd bird act invof arpt Mar–Sep.
- ·Sfc conds not mnt dly 0500–1400Z‡.
- ·No touch and go landing Rwy 12–30.
- ·Rwy 24 designated calm wind rwy.
- ·PPR for all acft operations over 100,000 pounds call 775–777–7190.
- ·Cold temperature airport.
- ·Altitude correction required at or below –25C.
- ·AIRPORT MANAGER: 775-777-7194
- ·ASOS 119.275 (775) 778–9639.
- ·CTAF/UNICOM 123.0 RCO 122.6 (RENO RADIO) ®SALT LAKE CENTER APP/DEP CON 132.25 CLEARANCE DELIVERY PHONE: For CD if una to ctc on FSS freq, ctc Salt Lake ARTCC at 801-320-2568.
- ·BULLION (VL) (DH) VORW/DME 115.85 BQU Chan 105(Y) N40º45.58´ W115º45.68´ 324º 4.1 NM to fld. 6466/17E.
- ·VOR unusable: 042º–060º byd 40 NM 068º–115º byd 40 NM 088º–110º byd 32 NM 116º–126º byd 40 NM blo 26,000´ 127º–135º byd 40 NM 144º–154º byd 40 NM 187º–225º byd 40 NM 287º–295º byd 40 NM 325º–332º byd 40 NM DME unusable: 079º–100º byd 32 NM 088º–110º byd 20 NM 101º–130º byd 20 NM 111º–130º byd 32 NM LDA/DME 108.5 I–EKO Chan 22 Rwy 24.
- ·LDA offset angle 5º 58 min.
- ·DME unusable byd 13 NM blw 9,000´.
- ·SALT LAKE CITY H–3C, L–9B, 11B IAP, AD SW, 22 JAN 2026 to 19 MAR 2026
Field profile
Use
Public-use
Ownership
Public
Scheduled service
Yes
Chart Supplement
FAA Chart Supplement entry for KEKO — runway, frequencies, FBO, fuel, hours, NOTAMs, special procedures.
NTSB events at KEKO
83 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport — showing the 53 most recent.
Total events
43
since 1982
Fatal
5
11.6% of total
Last 5 years
7
≈ 1.4/yr
Last 10 years
10
≈ 1.0/yr
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Operations volume
FAA TAF · history through 2024
Peak: 43,749 ops in 1992
2024 total
13,863
10-yr total
195,420
2024 mix
AC/AT 24% · GA 76% · Mil 0%
Events / million ops
51.2
last 10 years
Fatal / million ops
5.95
approximate · 10-yr scaled
Last 10 years · n=10
- Loss of control 3
- Other 2
- Engine failure / power loss 2
- Controlled flight into terrain 1
- Gear-up landing 1
- Weather · wind / icing / convective 1
All time · n=82
- Other 46
- Loss of control 8
- Fuel exhaustion / starvation 5
- Gear-up landing 4
- Stall / spin 4
- Engine failure / power loss 4
- Controlled flight into terrain 3
- Weather · wind / icing / convective 3
Categories derived from NTSB Findings descriptions and probable-cause text via deterministic rule matching. "Other" includes cases where the agency record didn't surface enough text to classify.
+ 30 more on file
Designees in NV
Every aviation professional and organization in the same state as KEKO — instructors, examiners, mechanics, schools, FBOs, flying clubs, repair shops, EAA chapters. Click any category to drill into the full directory.
CFI
1,051
Flight Instructors
A&P
2,622
Mechanics
AME
16
Medical Examiners (AME)
DME
6
Mechanic Examiners (DME)
DPRE
2
Parachute Rigger Examiners (DPRE)
DAR-T
1
Maintenance Airworthiness (DAR-T)
DER-T
6
Engineering — Consultant (DER-T)
SAE
42
Specialty Aircraft Examiners (SAE)
APD
11
Aircrew Program Designees (APD)
TCE
37
Training Center Evaluators (TCE)
Schools
29
Flight Schools
FBO
29
Fixed Base Operators
Clubs
8
Flying Clubs
Repair
5
Repair / Maintenance Shops
EAA
6
EAA Chapters
DPEs near KEKO
Closest FAA Designated Pilot Examiners by great-circle distance from the field. Distances measured city-centroid to airport — useful as a first cut, not a guarantee of exam location. Click any designee for their authorizations and contact info.
| Designee | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Lee Tisdale | Fallon | NV | 159 nm |
| Arlyn E Miller | Boise | ID | 169 nm |
| Joshua Slowik | Boise | ID | 169 nm |
| Scott Theodore Curtis | Boise | ID | 169 nm |
| Aaron Michael Hassemer | Nampa | ID | 169 nm |
| Gregory Herbert | Meridian | ID | 169 nm |
| Kevin Michael Nichols | Riverdale | UT | 173 nm |
| James Julius Crawford | West Jordan | UT | 173 nm |
| Brandon Silvey | Caldwell | ID | 174 nm |
| Jeffrey David Galloway | Caldwell | ID | 174 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~1,400 DPEs nationwide. Source: FAA Designee Locator.
CFIs near KEKO
Closest active flight instructors by city-centroid distance. Pulled from the FAA airmen registry — ratings shown reflect the certificate on file. Drill into the state directory for filters by rating, medical, and pilot level.
| Instructor | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Henry Jarvis | Elko | NV | 1 nm |
| Shad Aaron Hutnyak | Elko | NV | 1 nm |
| Jairus James Duncan | Elko | NV | 1 nm |
| Mitchell James Goicoechea | Elko | NV | 1 nm |
| Curtis Douglas Smith | Spring Creek | NV | 10 nm |
| Trenton James Kingston | Spring Creek | NV | 10 nm |
| Quinn Edward Hilyard | Spring Creek | NV | 10 nm |
| Blake Ryan Pruitt | Spring Creek | NV | 10 nm |
| Frank Gene Fortmann | Golconda | NV | 78 nm |
| Chris Joseph Melville | West Wendover | NV | 78 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~70,900 active CFIs nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
A&P mechanics near KEKO
Closest certificated mechanics by city-centroid distance. Airframe (A), Powerplant (P), and Inspection Authorization (IA) are the ratings that matter for annuals, 100-hours, and major repairs.
| Mechanic | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Joseph Martin Williams | Elko | NV | 1 nm |
| Randy Alan Highland | Elko | NV | 1 nm |
| Dan L Borgan | Elko | NV | 1 nm |
| Dale Arthur Coleman | Elko | NV | 1 nm |
| Michael Ray Deal | Elko | NV | 1 nm |
| Marvin Harold Epstein | Elko | NV | 1 nm |
| David Fagoaga | Elko | NV | 1 nm |
| Michael Edward Burton | Elko | NV | 1 nm |
| Keith Douglas Cyrus | Elko | NV | 1 nm |
| Warren Cody Jueschke | Elko | NV | 1 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~248,300 certificated mechanics nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
Repair stations near KEKO
Closest repair, avionics, paint, and interior shops by airport location. These are the businesses you'll fly the airplane to — not just the certificate-holders nearby. Click any shop for details and contact info.
| Shop | Distance |
|---|---|
| Skyline Aircraft Maintenance Nampa, ID | 169 nm |
| Rocky Mountain Kitplanes Fairfield, UT | 172 nm |
| Kings Avionics, Inc. Apple Valley, UT | 174 nm |
| Woodhouse Aviation, LLC Spanish Fork, UT | 193 nm |
| Chaparral Avionics, Inc Carson City, NV | 206 nm |
| Accurate Aero Minden, NV | 213 nm |
| Catto Propellers Jackson, CA | 274 nm |
| Cafaro Aviation Aircraft Maintenance Paradise, CA | 275 nm |
| Cutting Edge Avionics San Andreas, CA | 276 nm |
| The Avionics Specialist, Inc. Lincoln, CA | 281 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~400 geocoded shops in the repair-station directory. Source: AOPA business listings.
Canonical references
The agency-of-record links pilots use for KEKO: charts, weather, NOTAMs, accident records. We surface them all from one URL — no SEO sludge, no clickthrough farms.
- FAA Chart Supplement (CSUP) A/FD entry — official FAA ↗
- SkyVector — sectional + IFR charts Charts, runways, fuel, NOTAMs ↗
- AirNav — frequencies, FBOs, fuel Pilot-facing summary ↗
- NTSB CAROL — accident search Filter by airport name ↗
- FAA Notice to Air Missions NOTAMs (live) ↗
- aviationweather.gov — METAR / TAF Live observation ↗