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26NV

Darrow Field

Fallon, NevadaElevation 3,965 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KNFL · 8 NM E · 51 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KNFL
WIND
010@4
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No aviation METAR is published for this airport. The nearest National Weather Service station reports wind from 334.6° at 2 kt, gusting 3 kt, temperature 20.94C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests monday sunny, high near 94F, low near 59F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: extreme heat in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Extreme heat in the forecastWeather.gov
Friday: high near 100F. Expect high density altitude and degraded performance.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Monday Sunny 94/59 NW 4 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 95/62 NW 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Sunny 96/63 W 4 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 98/63 SW 4 kt – 0%
Friday Sunny 100/64 W 4 kt – 0% Extreme heat in the forecast
Saturday Sunny 102/65 NW 4 kt – 1%
Sunday Sunny 102 NW 4 kt – 0%

Source: National Weather Service (office REV). Forecast issued 0848Z.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for 26NV. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,483 ft

16/34
Dimensions
2,483 x 25 ft
Surface
Asphalt
RWY 16
Displaced threshold196 ft
RWY 34
Displaced threshold128 ft

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
3,965 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0313Z 8:13 PM
Sunrise
1250Z 5:50 AM
Loggable night
0344Z (8:44 PM local) → 1220Z (5:20 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0313Z (8:13 PM local) → 1250Z (5:50 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0413Z (9:13 PM local) → 1150Z (4:50 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Darrow Field is in Fallon, Nevada. Field elevation 3,965 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerTHOMAS DARROW
Manager phone775-867-2042
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA26NV
SectionalSAN FRANCISCO
Center (ARTCC)OAKLAND
Flight service (AFSS)RENO
RegionNevada
CountryUnited States
Coordinates39.4534, -118.8663
Distance from city6 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

26NV has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KNFL (8 NM E, VFR).

KNFL Fallon Naval Air Station
8 NM E
VFR
KLOL Derby Field
39 NM N
VFR
KRNO Reno Tahoe International Airport
42 NM W
VFR
KCXP Carson Airport
43 NM W
VFR
KMEV Minden-Tahoe Airport
49 NM SW
VFR
KHTH Hawthorne Industrial Airport
56 NM S
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PROVIDED VFR PRIVATE USE.
›FOR CD CTC OAKLAND ARTCC AT 510-745-3380.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗26NV on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 26NV have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 26NV. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 26NV have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 26NV. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 26NV?
26NV sits at 3,965 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 26NV?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.