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N86 Weather Spanish Springs Airport

Reno, NevadaElevation 4,600 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KRNO · 10 NM S · 43 min old
Ceiling 14,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KRNO
WIND
VRB@3
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
14,000 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 117° at 3 kt, gusting 9 kt, temperature 7.22C. 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 36F, 0% 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 36 W 4 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 62/29 SW 22 kt 35 kt 1% Strong winds in the forecast
Tuesday Sunny 60/30 S 9 kt – 0%
Wednesday Sunny 62/32 SW 4 kt – 0%
Thursday Partly Sunny 60/31 SW 9 kt – 2%
Friday Mostly Sunny 56/28 SW 13 kt – 13%
Saturday Slight Chance Rain And Snow 51/28 SW 4 kt – 20%
Sunday Slight Chance Rain And Snow 49 NW 4 kt – 23%

Source: National Weather Service (office REV). Forecast issued 0337Z.

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 N86. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 3,540 ft

17/35
Dimensions
3,418 x 60 ft
Surface
Dirt
Edge lights
NSTD
RWY 17
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 35
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
4,600 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

Spanish Springs Airport is in Reno, Nevada. Field elevation 4,600 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerBUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT
Manager phone502-808-6001
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAN86
SectionalSAN FRANCISCO
Center (ARTCC)OAKLAND
Flight service (AFSS)RENO
RegionNevada
CountryUnited States
Coordinates39.6666, -119.7230
Distance from city10 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
CTAF122.900
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.900
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

N86 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KRNO (10 NM S, VFR).

KRNO Reno Tahoe International Airport
10 NM S
VFR
KCXP Carson Airport
28 NM S
VFR
KTRK Truckee Tahoe Airport
28 NM SW
VFR
KMEV Minden-Tahoe Airport
40 NM S
VFR
KTVL Lake Tahoe Airport
48 NM S
VFR
KNFL Fallon Naval Air Station
50 NM E
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›RY 17/35 THLDS MARKED WITH 4 WHITE CEMENT PADS FLUSH TO THE GROUND.
›FOR CD CTC NORCAL APCH AT 916-361-0596.
›(ARPT STATUS) ARPT CLSD INDEFLY.
›PAR TWY CLSD INDEFLY.
›RWY 17/35 CLSD INDEFLY. MARKED WITH YELLOW X'S AT EACH END.
›RWY 17/35 CLSD INDEFLY.
›RISING TERR AT RWY EDGES NARROWING PRI SFC AT CNTR OF RWY.
›MOUNTAINS WEST & NORTH.
›LEASED FROM BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT, 1340 FINANCIAL BLVD., RENO, NV 89502, 775-882-1037
›RWY EDGE NOT MKD WITH REFLECTORS.
›ROCK CRUSHING / QUARRY EQUIPMENT
›ROCK CRUSHER SILO
›VFR USE ONLY.
›ARPT CLSD INDEFLY.
›RWY 17 GRADIENT +2.5% FIRST 5OO'.
›RWY 17/35 HAZARDOUS WHEN WET.
›NO LINE OF SIGHT BTN ENDS OF RY.
›UNCONTROLLED VEHICLE ACCESS ACROSS RYS.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗N86 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does N86 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for N86. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does N86 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for N86. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at N86?
N86 sits at 4,600 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for N86?
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.