Desert Rock Airport (DRA): Codes, Runways & Location
Desert Rock Airport (IATA: DRA · ICAO: KDRA) is a medium-sized airport serving Mercury, United States. It lies at 36.6194° N, 116.0330° W, 3314 ft (1010 m) above sea level.
Overview of Desert Rock Airport
Desert Rock Airport is classified in the OurAirports dataset as a medium-sized airport, serving the area of Mercury in United States. It is identified by the IATA code DRA and the ICAO code KDRA. It is not recorded as having scheduled commercial airline service, so it mainly serves general, charter or regional aviation.
Desert Rock Airport has 1 runway recorded. Its longest runway is about 2291 m (7515 ft) long. A runway of that length can physically support narrow-body jets such as the Airbus A320 and Boeing 737 families, though actual limits also depend on elevation, temperature, payload and local procedures. Runway surface: asphalt. At least one runway has lighting for night operations. The field elevation is 3314 ft (1010 m); higher-elevation airports need longer takeoff runs in thin air.
Other airports lie nearby: 6 are within reach, the closest being Creech Air Force Base (INS) about 32 km away.
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Airport Details & Runways
Physical characteristics from the public-domain OurAirports dataset.
Location & Runway Capacity
Aircraft capacity by runway length
Longest runway ≈ 2,291 m — narrow-body capable
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Frequently Asked Questions about Desert Rock Airport
Where is Desert Rock Airport located?
Desert Rock Airport is located in Mercury, United States. Its coordinates are 36.6194° N, 116.0330° W.
What is the airport code for Desert Rock Airport?
Desert Rock Airport has an IATA code of DRA and an ICAO code of KDRA.
How long is the runway at Desert Rock Airport?
Desert Rock Airport's longest runway is about 2291 m (7515 ft), which can support narrow-body jets such as the Airbus A320 and Boeing 737 families.
How many runways does Desert Rock Airport have?
Desert Rock Airport has 1 runway recorded in the dataset, with asphalt surfacing.
Is Desert Rock Airport a major airport?
Desert Rock Airport is classified as a medium-sized airport.
About this data
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