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Needles Airport

Needles, United States

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983 ft

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Location

Needles · CA · United States

Position

34.766°, -114.623° · 983 ft elev.

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Desert gateway serving the Needles community in California.

Location

Needles, United States

Needles Airport (EED/KEED) is a small general aviation airport located in Needles, California, situated in the Mojave Desert near the California-Arizona border along the Colorado River. The airport serves the local community and provides a landing facility for private pilots, charter flights, and emergency services in this remote desert region. The airport is owned and operated by the City of Needles and serves primarily as a general aviation facility. Its location along historic Route 66 and near major interstate highways makes it a convenient fuel stop for cross-country pilots traversing the southwestern United States. Given its desert location, the airport experiences extreme summer heat, often exceeding 110°F, which can affect aircraft performance. It serves an important role in regional air access for a community that is otherwise relatively isolated from major metropolitan areas.

Terminals

The airport has no commercial passenger terminal, operating exclusively as a general aviation facility with basic amenities.

Getting to & from

Ground transportation is limited, with rental cars and private vehicles being the primary means of travel between the airport and the city of Needles.

Airlines here

No scheduled commercial airline service operates at Needles Airport; the facility serves only general aviation and charter traffic.

Notable facts

›Located in the Mojave Desert near the California-Arizona border along the Colorado River.
›Elevation is approximately 983 feet above mean sea level.
›The airport experiences some of the highest recorded temperatures in the United States during summer months.
›Serves as a fuel stop for general aviation pilots crossing the southwestern desert.
›Situated near Historic Route 66 and Interstate 40.

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Needles Airport is a county-owned public airport in San Bernardino County, California, United States, in Needles, five miles (9 km) south of downtown.

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Latest news

FOX5 Vegas· 7/14/2025

Two killed in small plane crash near Needles Airport

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The Desert Sun· 7/14/2025

Two killed in fiery plane crash near Needles Airport in SoCal

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San Bernardino County (.gov)· 7/3/2025

Airports Director Brett Godown achieves national accreditation

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VVNG· 7/14/2025

Two Killed in Fiery Plane Crash Near Needles Airport

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Pain In The Pass· 7/14/2025

Two People Killed in Small Plane Crash near Needles Airport Sunday Night

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ktnv.com· 7/14/2025

NTSB: Two pilots rented plane in North Las Vegas before crashing in California

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Needles Airport

Airport in San Bernardino County, California, U.S.

Needles Airport is a county-owned public airport in San Bernardino County, California, United States, in Needles, five miles (9 km) south of downtown.

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