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KSPZ Weather Silver Springs Airport

Silver Springs, NevadaElevation 4,269 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KRNO · 25 NM W · 22 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
Western Nevada Basin and Range including Pyramid Lake
* WHAT...West winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph for Pyramid Lake and Lahontan Reservoir. Waves 1 to 3 feet for Pyramid Lake. * WHERE...Western Nevada Basin and Range including Pyramid Lake. * 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 calm, temperature 11.11C. 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 40F, 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 40 SW 9 kt – 1%
Monday Sunny 68/34 W 22 kt 35 kt 0% Strong winds in the forecast
Tuesday Sunny 61/34 E 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Sunny 62/38 SE 4 kt – 0%
Thursday Partly Sunny 63/36 SW 4 kt – 1%
Friday Mostly Sunny 60/34 SW 9 kt – 11%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 55/33 W 4 kt – 23%
Sunday Chance Rain And Snow 52 NW 4 kt – 25%

Source: National Weather Service (office REV). Forecast issued 0116Z.

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
1 runway
NESW0624
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

1 runway · longest 6,001 ft

06/24
Dimensions
6,001 x 75 ft
Surface
Asphalt (fair)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 06
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
RWY 24
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Traffic patternRight

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
4,269 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0104Z 6:04 PM
Sunrise
1418Z 7:18 AM
Loggable night
0131Z (6:31 PM local) → 1350Z (6:50 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0104Z (6:04 PM local) → 1418Z (7:18 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0204Z (7:04 PM local) → 1318Z (6:18 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

Silver Springs Airport is in Silver Springs, Nevada. Field elevation 4,269 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerCHRIS AUSTIN
Manager phone775-686-0126
AttendedDaily, 0700–1900
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKSPZ
SectionalSAN FRANCISCO
Center (ARTCC)OAKLAND
Flight service (AFSS)RENO
RegionNevada
CountryUnited States
Coordinates39.4030, -119.2510
Distance from city2 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
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

KSPZ has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KRNO (25 NM W, VFR).

KRNO Reno Tahoe International Airport
25 NM W
VFR
KNFL Fallon Naval Air Station
26 NM E
VFR
KCXP Carson Airport
26 NM SW
VFR
KMEV Minden-Tahoe Airport
34 NM SW
VFR
KTRK Truckee Tahoe Airport
42 NM W
VFR
KTVL Lake Tahoe Airport
46 NM SW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PCR VALUE: 100/F/D/X/T
›FOR CD CTC NORCAL APCH AT 916-361-0596.
›ACTVT REIL RWY 06 & 24; PAPI RWY 06 & 24; MIRL RWY 06/24 - CTAF.
›150 X 150 FT BLAST PAD BOTH ENDS.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗KSPZ on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KSPZ have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for KSPZ. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does KSPZ have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for KSPZ. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at KSPZ?
KSPZ sits at 4,269 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KSPZ?
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.