# Elko Regional Airport (EKO)

> Elko, US · IATA: EKO · ICAO: KEKO · Medium Airport

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| IATA | `EKO` |
| ICAO | `KEKO` |
| City | Elko |
| Country | US |
| Type | Medium Airport |
| Elevation | 1567 m |
| Cargo | ❌ |
| GPS | 40.82490, -115.79200 |

## Description

Gold leaves Elko County in armoured trucks, not aircraft. The Carlin Trend around the town hosts Nevada Gold Mines, the Barrick-Newmont joint venture that ranks as the largest gold-mining complex on earth — yet no scheduled freighter has ever served Elko Regional. SkyWest flies the Delta Connection to Salt Lake City, and mining-crew charters land regularly; heavy equipment arrives on I-80 and the Union Pacific instead. Air cargo books out of Salt Lake City. Each July the National Basque Festival recalls the sheepherders who settled this stretch of high desert.

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