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KN59 Weather Rosaschi Air Park

Smith, NevadaElevation 4,809 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KMEV · 22 NM NW · 14 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 · KMEV
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
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 calm, 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 30F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Partly Cloudy 30 S 4 kt – 0%
Monday Mostly Sunny 68/24 SW 13 kt 22 kt 0%
Tuesday Sunny 64/24 NE 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Sunny 64/28 0 kt – 0%
Thursday Partly Sunny 64/26 W 4 kt – 0%
Friday Mostly Sunny 60/22 W 9 kt – 12%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 55/22 NW 4 kt – 17%
Sunday Chance Rain And Snow 51 0 kt – 27%

Source: National Weather Service (office REV). Forecast issued 0129Z.

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
2 runways
NESW07251735
WIND
No on-field weather data
No reporting weather station on the field, so wind components cannot be computed. See nearby stations below.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

2 runways · longest 4,800 ft

17/35
Dimensions
3,700 x 64 ft
Surface
Dirt (fair)
RWY 17
RWY 35
07/25
Dimensions
4,800 x 32 ft
Surface
Asphalt
RWY 07
RWY 25

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
4,809 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
1417Z 7:17 AM
Loggable night
0132Z (6:32 PM local) → 1350Z (6:50 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0105Z (6:05 PM local) → 1417Z (7:17 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0205Z (7:05 PM local) → 1317Z (6:17 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

Rosaschi Air Park is in Smith, Nevada. Field elevation 4,809 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerMICHAEL G. ROSASCHI
Manager phone775-465-2412
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKN59
SectionalSAN FRANCISCO
Center (ARTCC)OAKLAND
Flight service (AFSS)RENO
RegionNevada
CountryUnited States
Coordinates38.8394, -119.3380
Distance from city2 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
CTAF122.900
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.9
CTAF
CTAF

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

KN59 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KMEV (22 NM NW, VFR).

KMEV Minden-Tahoe Airport
22 NM NW
VFR
KCXP Carson Airport
28 NM NW
VFR
KTVL Lake Tahoe Airport
31 NM W
VFR
KHTH Hawthorne Industrial Airport
37 NM SE
VFR
KRNO Reno Tahoe International Airport
44 NM NW
VFR
KNFL Fallon Naval Air Station
46 NM NE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC OAKLAND ARTCC AT 510-745-3380.
›CALL ARPT OPS FOR CONDS - 775-742-9725.
›VFR USE ONLY.
›FADED WHITE X AT RWY 25 THR.
›5 FT BARD WIRE STRANDED FENCE 120 FT FM DER.
›FADED WHITE X AT RWY 7 THR.
›SEV LATERAL CRACKS IN EXCESS OF 6 IN, UNRAVELING SFC, AND POTHOLES. 3 FT SAGE BRUSH GROWING IN CRACKS FIRST 500 FT OF PAVEMENT AT RWY 07 THR.
›RWY 07/25 CLSD INDEFLY.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗KN59 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KN59 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for KN59. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does KN59 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for KN59. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at KN59?
KN59 sits at 4,809 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KN59?
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.