The Minden-Tahoe Airport is a 990-acre general aviation non-towered airport. Built in 1942 as a military training base, Douglas County acquired the airport and has operated as a municipal airport governed by the Douglas County Board of County Commissioners. The airport serves a broad base of aviation uses, from corporate to recreational flying. It is home to approximately 250 based aircraft with 80,000 annual operations. It is also home for the Minden Tanker Base and the Sierra Front Dispatch Agency, with a primary mission of dispatching tankers to fires in the entire Sierra Nevada mountains area.

Navigation Aids
The airport has an AWOS III (Automated Weather Observation System) operating on 119.325 and a non-precision GPS (Global Positioning System) approach.

Runways
There are three active runways: 16/34 approximately 7,500 feet (calm wind) with medium intensity lighting and VASI's (operated by mike); 12/30 approximately 5,000 feet (crosswind); and 30L a dirt runway used exclusively by the glider tow planes.

Fixed Base Operator
The airport is served by Hutt Aviation, Inc. and Soar Minden, Inc. full service fixed base operators in aviation needs, including aircraft maintenance, flight instruction, aircraft sales, tie-downs and 100LL and Jet A fuel sales. They also operate the airport's Unicom on 123.05. Hours of operation are 6:30am to dusk during the summer and 7:30am to dusk in the winter. They can be reached at 775-782-8277, Hutt Aviation, Inc. and 775-782-7627 or 800-345-7627 Soar Minden, Inc.

Keith Kallman
Airport Manager

kkallman@co.douglas.nv.us

Keith has 27 years; experience in aviation, both as a commercial pilot and administrator. He has worked at Ontario, LAX and Van Nuys Airports. Keith has his ATP & CFIAM, as well as a B.S. in Aviation Administration.

Sonja Strom
Secretary

sstrom@co.douglas.nv.us

Sonja was employed in February 2005.  Previous long-term employment as local government Human Resources and Benefits Administrator at a Bay Area wastewater treatment facility.

Debbie Porter
Accounting Technician
dporter@co.douglas.nv.us

Debbie has worked at the Airport since April 2002. She was previously with the East Fork Justice Court for 4 -1/2 years before transferring to the Airport.

Gary Carsten

Airport Maintenance

Part-time

Dave Thompson

Oklahoma native.  US Air Force (Crew Chief KC135/B-52); private pilot's license;

Restricted radio operator's permit; familiar with nontowered airports in Alaska;

20 years' maintenance experience.  Joined Minden-Tahoe staff in 2006.

George Parker

George Parker, Airport Maintenance Technician I:  George has 32 years as an airline professional - aircraft maintenance and support.

US Coast Guard Air crew member; student pilot; FEMA qualified for disasters.