Airport guide
Elko AirportIATA code EKO
Elko Airport (EKO/KEKO) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Elko, United States in North America. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Elko, United States
- Codes
- EKO · KEKO
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Region
- North America
Elko Airport (EKO/KEKO) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Elko, United States in North America. Operating on America/Los_Angeles local time at coordinates 40.820°, -115.790°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Elko Airport (EKO) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Elko, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Elko Airport details
- IATA code
- EKO
- ICAO code
- KEKO
- City
- Elko
- Country
- United States
- Region
- North America
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates
- 40.825°, -115.792°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 12 Jun 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Elko Airport’s own pages.
EKO airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 1,567 m (5,140 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2019
- 39,958
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026), citing faa.gov (opens in a new tab)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Joslin Field Magic Valley Regional Airport TWF · 214 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at EKO
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
2 open runways, 1 lit. Longest 06/24: 2,199 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/24 | 2,199 m7,214 ft | 46 m | asphalt | Lit |
| 12/30 | 919 m3,015 ft | 18 m | asphalt | Not listed as lit |
Routes from EKO
Originfacts does not track any routes from EKO yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Where EKO is
2.6 km west-southwest
Elko Airport lies 2.6 km west-southwest of Elko city centre in a straight line. Road distance is longer; transport options are not yet verified (see terminals and transport below).
Calculated from the airport coordinates (OurAirports) and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point.
Terminals, transport and parking at EKO
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Elko, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Elko Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:flyelkonevada.com (opens in a new tab)Map of the airport location (opens in a new tab)
Before you travel
- Confirm your terminal with the operating airline.
- Check the check-in and bag-drop cut-off times on your booking.
- Allow extra time if you need to change terminals or check bags in again.
- Check your flight status before you leave for the airport.
Airports near Elko
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- Twin FallsMagic Valley Regional AirportTWF214 km
- BoiseBoise Air Terminal (Gowen Field)BOI308 km
- OgdenOgden MunicipalOGD320 km
- Salt Lake CitySalt Lake City International AirportSLC321 km
- Sun ValleyFriedman Memorial AirportSUN323 km
- ProvoProvo AirportPVU350 km
- PocatelloPocatello Regional AirportPIH352 km
- RenoReno/Tahoe International AirportRNO369 km
- OntarioOntario Municipal AirportONO370 km
Elko Airport: common questions
Where is Elko Airport?
Elko Airport serves Elko, United States. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 40.825°, -115.792°.
What are the airport codes for Elko Airport?
The IATA code is EKO and the ICAO code is KEKO.
What time zone is EKO in?
Elko Airport is in the America/Los_Angeles time zone.
What is the official website of Elko Airport?
The airport’s official website is flyelkonevada.com. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Elko Airport have?
OurAirports lists 2 open runways at EKO: 06/24 (2,199 m (7,214 ft), asphalt); 12/30 (919 m (3,015 ft), asphalt).
How many passengers use Elko Airport?
Wikidata records 39,958 passengers for 2019, the latest year it holds.
How far is EKO from Elko city centre?
Elko Airport is about 2.6 km west-southwest of Elko city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Elko Airport?
OurAirports gives EKO’s elevation as 1,567 m (5,140 ft) above sea level.
Sources
Nothing on this page is verified by hand yet. Each section comes from the dataset below, with its date where the dataset has one. Terminal, transport and parking details are left out until they can be read from Elko Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record12 Jun 2026
- Official websiteWikidata record (official website property) (opens in a new tab)5 Oct 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q5364362 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
- Distance to city centreCalculated from airport coordinates and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point—
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)