Minden, Nevada
KMEV Minden-Tahoe
Minden-Tahoe (KMEV) is a non-towered, public-use airport in Minden, Nevada, at 4,723.6 ft MSL. It has 3 runways: 12/30 (5,299 by 75 ft, asphalt), 12G/30G (2,050 by 60 ft, dirt), 16/34 (7,399 by 100 ft, asphalt). Right traffic for runways 12, 16. CTAF 123.05.
FAA NASR data effective Oct 29, 2026. Not for navigation; verify with current FAA charts and the Chart Supplement.
Airport
At a glance
- Identifiers
- ICAO KMEV, FAA MEV
- Location
- Minden, Nevada (Douglas County). 4 NM N of the city center
- Elevation
- 4,723.6 ft MSL
- Position
- 39.0005° N, 119.7511° W
- Control tower
- No, non-towered
- Sectional chart
- San Francisco
- Magnetic variation
- 15° E (2000)
- Fuel
- 100LL, Jet A
- Ownership
- Publicly owned, open to the public
- Attendance
- MON-FRI 0730-1600
3 runways
Runways
| Runway | Length × width | Surface | Edge lights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12/30 | 5,299 × 75 ft | Asphalt, good condition | Not listed |
| 12G/30G | 2,050 × 60 ft | Dirt, fair condition | Not listed |
| 16/34 | 7,399 × 100 ft | Asphalt, excellent condition | High intensity |
Runway ends and traffic pattern
| End | Pattern | Glide slope lights | Instrument | Displaced threshold | Landing distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Right traffic | None listed | None listed | None listed | Not listed |
| 30 | Left traffic | None listed | None listed | None listed | Not listed |
| 12G | Not stated | None listed | None listed | None listed | Not listed |
| 30G | Not stated | None listed | None listed | None listed | Not listed |
| 16 | Right traffic | 4-box VASI, right | None listed | None listed | Not listed |
| 34 | Left traffic | 4-box VASI, left | None listed | None listed | Not listed |
VHF
Frequencies
- CTAF
- 123.05
- Actvt Reil Rwy 16 & 34; Vasi Rwy 16 & 34; Hirl Rwy 16/34 - Ctaf.
- UNICOM
- 123.05
- Clearance delivery
- 133.25
- Approach / departure
- 119.2
- "Norcal"
Weather station
- AWOS-3PT MEV
- 119.325
Before you go
Brief KMEV in Ascent EFB.
Current weather, NOTAMs and the airport diagram for Minden-Tahoe, in the app on iPhone and iPad.
Not for navigation. Verify with current FAA charts and the Chart Supplement before flight.
Source: FAA NASR 28-day subscription, cycle effective Oct 29, 2026. Airport data changes every 28 days and NOTAMs can override it at any time.