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2NV2 Weather Gibb Ranch Airport

Sparks, NevadaElevation 4,242 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KRNO · 21 NM S · 32 min old
Ceiling 19,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KRNO
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
19,000 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
ACTIVE NWS ALERTS

Active weather alerts

Lake Wind AdvisoryModerate · Expected · Likely
26 1700Z to 27 0100Z
Greater Reno-Carson City-Minden Area
* WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph for Washoe Lake. * WHERE...Greater Reno-Carson City-Minden Area. * WHEN...From 10 AM to 6 PM PDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds and rough waves on area lakes will create hazardous conditions for small craft.
Check lake conditions before heading out and be prepared for a sudden increase in winds and wave heights. Consider postponing boating activities on the lake until a day with less wind.

Alerts from the National Weather Service. For situational awareness only; always confirm against an official briefing.

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 135° at 1 kt, gusting 3 kt, temperature 8.33C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight partly cloudy, low near 33F, 1% chance of precipitation. Key risks: strong winds in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov
Monday: winds up to 35 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Partly Cloudy 33 SW 9 kt – 1%
Monday Sunny 64/26 SW 22 kt 35 kt 1% Strong winds in the forecast
Tuesday Sunny 60/26 SW 9 kt – 0%
Wednesday Sunny 62/28 SW 4 kt – 0%
Thursday Partly Sunny 62/26 SW 9 kt – 4%
Friday Mostly Sunny 57/25 SW 13 kt – 13%
Saturday Slight Chance Rain And Snow 53/26 SW 4 kt – 25%
Sunday Chance Rain And Snow 51 NW 4 kt – 25%

Source: National Weather Service (office REV). Forecast issued 0127Z.

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 2NV2. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 4,000 ft

16/34
Dimensions
4,000 x 40 ft
Surface
Dirt
RWY 16
RWY 34

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
4,242 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0105Z 6:05 PM
Sunrise
1420Z 7:20 AM
Loggable night
0133Z (6:33 PM local) → 1353Z (6:53 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0105Z (6:05 PM local) → 1420Z (7:20 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0205Z (7:05 PM local) → 1320Z (6:20 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

Gibb Ranch Airport is in Sparks, Nevada. Field elevation 4,242 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerSHERRY BERTAGNOLLI
Manager phone775-475-0315
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA2NV2
SectionalSAN FRANCISCO
Center (ARTCC)OAKLAND
Flight service (AFSS)RENO
RegionNevada
CountryUnited States
Coordinates39.8356, -119.6759
Distance from city18 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

2NV2 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KRNO (21 NM S, VFR).

KRNO Reno Tahoe International Airport
21 NM S
VFR
KTRK Truckee Tahoe Airport
38 NM SW
VFR
KCXP Carson Airport
39 NM S
VFR
KMEV Minden-Tahoe Airport
50 NM S
VFR
KNFL Fallon Naval Air Station
52 NM SE
VFR
KSVE Susanville Municipal Airport
52 NM NW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC NORCAL APCH AT 916-361-6874.
›ADDNL CTC: GREG BERTAGNOLLI, 775-813-8581.
›SEE AIRSPACE CASE 92-AWP-2059-NRA.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗2NV2 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 2NV2 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 2NV2. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 2NV2 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 2NV2. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 2NV2?
2NV2 sits at 4,242 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 2NV2?
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.