AviatDataElko Regional Airport (J.C. Harris Field) EKO / KEKO
Elko, Nevada · United States · City of Elko
26kpax · 2024
Limited hoursJet A · Avgas 100LL
ICAO / IATAKEKO / EKO
OperatorCity of Elko
Coordinates40.8249°N, 115.7920°W
Elevation5,140 ft · 1,567 m
Time zonePT (UTC-8/-7 DST)
Passengers / yr25,762 (2024)
CustomsNo
Border controlNo
SchengenNo
FuelJet A · Avgas 100LL
Bonded—
AIP referenceKEKO — FAA Chart Supplement / d-TPP (Southwest U.S.)
Operating hoursNon-towered airfield; staffed/attended approximately 0500-2100 local daily. Jet A and 100LL self-service fuel available 24/7; full-service FBO (Mountain West Aviation) 6:00 AM-6:00 PM daily with after-hours call-out (fee applies). PPR required for all aircraft operations over 100,000 lbs; no customs/CBP presence, no scheduled noise curfew.
TerminalsSingle small terminal building with an existing passenger boarding bridge; as of 2026 the airport is mid-project on an FAA-funded (~$5.5M) apron/ramp reconstruction that has temporarily taken the jet bridge out of service, with alternate ground boarding used for Delta Connection/SkyWest flights during construction; TSA passenger security screening for scheduled service.
Runways (2)
- 6/24 · 2,272 m / 7,454 ft · 46 m wide · Asphalt
- 12/30 · 919 m / 3,015 ft · 18 m wide · Asphalt
Airport contact
Sole scheduled carrier is Delta Connection, operated by SkyWest, with daily regional-jet service to Salt Lake City (SLC), the primary air link for Elko County's gold-mining industry and northeastern Nevada. Named J.C. Harris Field in 1975 for Jess C. Harris, an Elko County sheriff and pilot known as 'The Flying Sheriff.' Traffic is dominated by general aviation and air-taxi operations supporting the surrounding mining operations.
Services
Available
On request / PPR
Seasonal / ageing
Unconfirmed / not listed
Ground handling
Available · 2 providers
Mountain West Aviation
Provides line service for GA, charter, and gold-mining company traffic: aircraft marshalling, ramp management, tie-downs, quick-turn support, ground power (GPU), and lavatory service. · 0600-1800 daily (1900 summer)
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Verified 2 months ago · self-reported
SkyWest Airlines (Delta Connection)
SkyWest is the sole carrier at EKO and appears to self-handle its own Delta Connection flights with no identified third-party ground handler; SkyWest's own EKO job postings for Airport/Ramp Operations Agents describe SkyWest-employed staff performing ticketing, baggage/cargo handling, aircraft marshalling, and servicing including lavatory, water, and de-icing.
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Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
Aircraft fuel
Available
Mountain West Aviation
Sole FBO and fuel seller at EKO; sells 100LL (full and self-serve) and Jet A with Prist available. (Fuel supplier branding is reported inconsistently across sources over time and could not be pinned to a single current brand or card network, so no specific brand/card name is asserted.) · 0600-1800 daily (extended to 1900 in summer); after-hours fueling available by call-out
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Verified 2 months ago · self-reported
De-icing
Seasonal
Mountain West Aviation
Offers aircraft de-icing and TKS fluid service for winter operations; a flat $200 after-hours call-out fee applies.
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Verified 2 months ago · self-reported
Part-145 line maintenance
On request
Mountain West Aviation
Operates as an FAA Part 145-certificated repair station (certificate carried over from predecessor El Aero Services) with mechanics on staff for general/line maintenance of based and transient aircraft.
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Verified 2 months ago · self-reported
Part-145 base maintenance
Not listed
Component shops & overhaul
Not listed
Flight catering
On request
Mountain West Aviation
Arranges complimentary food & beverage and catering for GA and charter passengers through the FBO.
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Verified 2 months ago · self-reported
Aircraft cleaning
Not listed
Ground support equipment
Not listed
Cargo handling
Not listed
Aviation security
Not listed
Passenger & crew transport
Available
Mountain West Aviation
Provides crew cars and courtesy vehicles for fueling customers; Avis, Hertz, and Enterprise rental car counters are also located at the airport.
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Verified 2 months ago · self-reported
Flight support
Not listed
Hotel & travel
Not listed