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2NV8 Weather Mercy Air-Pahrump Heliport

Pahrump, NevadaElevation 2,650 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KDRA · 26 NM N · 8 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 · KDRA
WIND
060@7
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 212.3° at 2 kt, temperature 17.51C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly clear, low near 54F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Clear 54 ESE 3 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 75/53 SSE 4 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 74/51 SSE 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 74/54 SSE 3 kt – 0%
Thursday Partly Sunny 73/54 SSE 4 kt – 4%
Friday Mostly Sunny 71/51 S 5 kt – 4%
Saturday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 67/50 SSE 5 kt – 39%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 62 S 3 kt – 40%

Source: National Weather Service (office VEF). Forecast issued 0118Z.

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 2NV8. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 46 ft

H1
Dimensions
46 x 46 ft
Surface
Concrete (fair)
Edge lights
PERI
RWY H1

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
2,650 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0055Z 5:55 PM
Sunrise
1400Z 7:00 AM
Loggable night
0121Z (6:21 PM local) → 1334Z (6:34 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0055Z (5:55 PM local) → 1400Z (7:00 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0155Z (6:55 PM local) → 1300Z (6:00 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

Mercy Air-Pahrump Heliport is in Pahrump, Nevada. Field elevation 2,650 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerMERCY AIR
Manager phone775-751-6261
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA2NV8
SectionalLAS VEGAS
Center (ARTCC)LOS ANGELES
Flight service (AFSS)RENO
RegionNevada
CountryUnited States
Coordinates36.1913, -115.9864
Distance from city2 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
BeaconSunset to sunrise
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

2NV8 traffic patterns

2026-06-12 to 2026-10-23, 35 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Medium confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
0.6
AVG OPS/DAY
1.5
Activity trend over 8 days: flat, from 1 to 1 operations per dayOperations trend (8 days)

Busiest day: Sat · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX
Helicopter 100%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›EC30 (Helicopter) · ~2 landings/mo
›A109 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
›B06 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
›EC35 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly rotorcraft.

›A109 (Helicopter)

This is an estimate based on repeated flight patterns, not registration data. Do not rely on it to identify specific aircraft or owners.

Data limitations (4)
›ADS-B coverage is incomplete; counts are an observed lower bound, not official totals.
›Some aircraft do not transmit usable ADS-B and are not counted.
›Aircraft types and based estimates are inferred and may be wrong.
›This is not official ATC, FAA, or airport data.
NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

2NV8 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KDRA (26 NM N, VFR).

KDRA Desert Rock Airport
26 NM N
VFR
KINS Creech Air Force Base
28 NM NE
VFR
KVGT North Las Vegas Airport
38 NM E
VFR
KLAS Harry Reid International Airport
41 NM E
VFR
KHND Henderson Executive Airport
43 NM E
VFR
KLSV Nellis Air Force Base
46 NM E
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›SEE AIRSPACE CASE 2003-AWP-520-NRA.
›FOR CD CTC LOS ANGELES ARTCC AT 661-575-2079.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗2NV8 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 2NV8 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 2NV8. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 2NV8 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 2NV8. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 2NV8?
2NV8 sits at 2,650 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 2NV8?
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.