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55NV Weather Pruitt Aviation Heliport

Elko, NevadaElevation 5,800 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KEKO · 14 NM W · 52 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 · KEKO
WIND
240@3
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 260° at 5 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 13C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon sunny, high near 57F, low near 32F, 1% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Sunny 57/32 0 kt – 1%
Monday Sunny 60/28 SSW 17 kt – 10%
Tuesday Sunny 54/28 SW 4 kt – 1%
Wednesday Sunny 55/30 SW 9 kt – 1%
Thursday Partly Sunny 57/31 SSW 9 kt – 26%
Friday Scattered Rain Showers 54/28 SW 4 kt – 37%
Saturday Scattered Rain And Snow Showers 51/27 SSW 4 kt – 48%

Source: National Weather Service (office LKN). Forecast issued 0047Z.

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 55NV. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 34 ft

H1
Dimensions
34 x 34 ft
Surface
Gravel (fair)
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
5,800 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0047Z 5:47 PM
Sunrise
1405Z 7:05 AM
Loggable night
0115Z (6:15 PM local) → 1337Z (6:37 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0047Z (5:47 PM local) → 1405Z (7:05 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0147Z (6:47 PM local) → 1305Z (6:05 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

Pruitt Aviation Heliport is in Elko, Nevada. Field elevation 5,800 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerPRUITT AVIATION LLC
Manager phone775-934-4223
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA55NV
SectionalSALT LAKE CITY
Center (ARTCC)SALT LAKE CITY
Flight service (AFSS)RENO
RegionNevada
CountryUnited States
Coordinates40.7421, -115.4944
Distance from city13 NM ESE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

55NV has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KEKO (14 NM W, VFR).

KEKO Elko Regional Airport
14 NM W
VFR
KBAM Battle Mountain Airport
63 NM W
VFR
KENV Wendover Airport
67 NM E
VFR
KELY Ely Airport Yelland Field
92 NM S
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›TLOF DIMENSIONS 34 X 34. FATO DIMENSIONS 68 X 68.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗55NV on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 55NV have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 55NV. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 55NV have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 55NV. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 55NV?
55NV sits at 5,800 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 55NV?
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.