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NV05 Weather Soldier Meadow Number 2 Airport

Gerlach, NevadaElevation 4,150 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KWMC · 62 NM E · 51 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 · KWMC
WIND
200@6
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 210° at 5 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 14C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon partly sunny, high near 64F, low near 35F, 2% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Partly Sunny 64/35 0 kt – 2%
Monday Mostly Sunny 60/28 WSW 13 kt – 2%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 56/28 SSW 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Sunny 58/30 SSW 4 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 57/29 SSW 4 kt – 4%
Friday Mostly Sunny 55/27 WNW 4 kt – 13%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 53/27 0 kt – 32%

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 NV05. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

2 runways · longest 4,000 ft

18/36
Dimensions
4,000 x 40 ft
Surface
Dirt
RWY 18
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 36
Traffic patternLeft
09/27
Dimensions
2,500 x 40 ft
Surface
Dirt
RWY 09
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 27
Traffic patternLeft

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
4,150 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0101Z 6:01 PM
Sunrise
1420Z 7:20 AM
Loggable night
0129Z (6:29 PM local) → 1352Z (6:52 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0101Z (6:01 PM local) → 1420Z (7:20 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0201Z (7:01 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

Soldier Meadow Number 2 Airport is in Gerlach, Nevada. Field elevation 4,150 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerKEN H EARP
Manager phone415-886-3800
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATANV05
SectionalKLAMATH FALLS
Center (ARTCC)SALT LAKE CITY
Flight service (AFSS)RENO
RegionNevada
CountryUnited States
Coordinates41.1235, -119.1390
Distance from city30 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

NV05 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KWMC (62 NM E, VFR).

KWMC Winnemucca Municipal Airport
62 NM E
VFR
KLOL Derby Field
69 NM SE
VFR
KSVE Susanville Municipal Airport
79 NM SW
VFR
KLKV Lake County Airport
84 NM NW
VFR
KREO Rome State Airport
104 NM NE
UNKNOWN
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›NO PHONE AT ARPT NEAREST PHONE 38 MI--GERLACH.
›ESTABD PRIOR TO 15 MAY 1959.
›FOR CD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗NV05 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does NV05 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for NV05. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does NV05 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for NV05. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at NV05?
NV05 sits at 4,150 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for NV05?
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.