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NV21 Weather Sky Ranch Heliport

Sandy Valley, NevadaElevation 2,600 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KHND · 26 NM NE · 28 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 · KHND
WIND
080@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 199° at 3 kt, gusting 8 kt, temperature 12.78C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly clear, low near 55F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Clear 55 E 2 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 77/56 SSE 6 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 77/54 S 6 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 76/57 SSW 3 kt – 1%
Thursday Partly Sunny 75/56 SSE 5 kt – 7%
Friday Mostly Sunny 71/52 SSW 7 kt – 4%
Saturday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 68/52 S 6 kt – 46%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 63 SSW 5 kt – 46%

Source: National Weather Service (office VEF). Forecast issued 0138Z.

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 NV21. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 54 ft

H1
Dimensions
54 x 54 ft
Surface
Concrete (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
2,600 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0054Z 5:54 PM
Sunrise
1358Z 6:58 AM
Loggable night
0120Z (6:20 PM local) → 1332Z (6:32 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0054Z (5:54 PM local) → 1358Z (6:58 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0154Z (6:54 PM local) → 1258Z (5:58 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

Sky Ranch Heliport is in Sandy Valley, Nevada. Field elevation 2,600 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerJOHN RAY
Manager phone(702) 764-1082
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATANV21
SectionalPHOENIX
Center (ARTCC)LOS ANGELES
Flight service (AFSS)RENO
RegionNevada
CountryUnited States
Coordinates35.7953, -115.6270
Distance from city30 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

NV21 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KHND (26 NM NE, VFR).

KHND Henderson Executive Airport
26 NM NE
VFR
KLAS Harry Reid International Airport
29 NM NE
VFR
KVGT North Las Vegas Airport
33 NM NE
VFR
KLSV Nellis Air Force Base
39 NM NE
VFR
KINS Creech Air Force Base
48 NM N
VFR
KDRA Desert Rock Airport
53 NM N
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PRVDD PVT USE ONLY; OPS CONDUCTED DURG VFR CONDS; ENTER A LOA WITH SKY RANCH ESTATES ARPT.
›FOR CD CTC LAS VEGAS APCH AT 725-200-4432.
›EMAIL: JOHNSRAY@HOTMAIL.COM
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗NV21 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does NV21 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for NV21. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does NV21 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for NV21. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at NV21?
NV21 sits at 2,600 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for NV21?
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.