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NV23 Weather Air Sailing Gliderport

Sparks, NevadaElevation 4,300 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KRNO · 22 NM S · 52 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
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 135° at 1 kt, gusting 3 kt, 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 this afternoon partly sunny, high near 64F, low near 37F, 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
This Afternoon Partly Sunny 64/37 N 4 kt – 1%
Monday Sunny 62/30 W 22 kt 35 kt 1% Strong winds in the forecast
Tuesday Sunny 58/29 SW 9 kt – 0%
Wednesday Sunny 60/32 S 4 kt – 0%
Thursday Partly Sunny 60/30 SW 9 kt – 4%
Friday Mostly Sunny 56/28 SW 13 kt – 14%
Saturday Slight Chance Light Snow 51/29 SW 4 kt – 29%

Source: National Weather Service (office REV). 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 NV23. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

2 runways · longest 7,000 ft

03/21
Dimensions
3,000 x 60 ft
Surface
Dirt
RWY 03
RWY 21
17/35
Dimensions
7,000 x 100 ft
Surface
Dirt
RWY 17
RWY 35

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
4,300 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

Air Sailing Gliderport is in Sparks, Nevada. Field elevation 4,300 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerDAVID VOLKMANN
Manager phone775-771-0569
AttendedJUN-SEP ALL, NOON–DUSK
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATANV23
SectionalSAN FRANCISCO
Center (ARTCC)OAKLAND
Flight service (AFSS)RENO
RegionNevada
CountryUnited States
Coordinates39.8691, -119.7030
Distance from city20 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

NV23 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KRNO (22 NM S, VFR).

KRNO Reno Tahoe International Airport
22 NM S
VFR
KTRK Truckee Tahoe Airport
39 NM SW
VFR
KCXP Carson Airport
41 NM S
VFR
KSVE Susanville Municipal Airport
50 NM NW
VFR
KMEV Minden-Tahoe Airport
52 NM S
VFR
KLOL Derby Field
54 NM E
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›MNT 122.9.
›AND RWY 03/21 HAVE ASPH SURFACE 1000 X 20' AT INTXN OF RWYS.
›FOR CD CTC NORCAL APCH AT 916-361-6874.
›EXTSV GLDR OPS, SPCLY ON WKENDS.
›CONTACT RENO APCH CONTROL & AIR NATIONAL GUARD REGARDING INTENDED OPERATIONS.
›AIR SAILING GLDR PORT. ENTRY FOR PURPOSES OF GLDR OPS OR EUO. NO PWR PLANE SVCS.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗NV23 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does NV23 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for NV23. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does NV23 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for NV23. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at NV23?
NV23 sits at 4,300 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for NV23?
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.