Derby Field is a public airport nine miles southwest of
Lovelock, in
Pershing County, Nevada
Pershing County is a county in the U.S. state of Nevada. As of the 2020 census, the population was 6,650. Its county seat is Lovelock. The county was named after army general John J. Pershing (1860–1948). It was formed from Humboldt County ...
.
The
National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems
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for 2011–2015
categorized it as a ''
general aviation
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'' facility.
Facilities
Derby Field covers 550
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s (223
ha) at an
elevation
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of 3,907 feet (1,191 m). It has two runways: 2/20 is 5,529 by 75 feet (1,685 x 23 m) and 8/26 is 4,931 by 75 feet (1,503 x 23 m).
In the year ending June 30, 2012 the airport had 1,295
general aviation
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aircraft operations, average 107 per month. Two aircraft were then based at the airport, both single-engine.
In popular culture
Derby Field has had many references in popular culture, mostly due to its IATA code,
LOL
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See also
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List of airports in Nevada
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References
External links
Derby Fieldat Pershing County website
* from
Nevada DOT
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Aerial image as of June 1994from
USGS
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Airports in Nevada
Transportation in Pershing County, Nevada
Buildings and structures in Pershing County, Nevada
Humboldt River
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