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Gibb Ranch Airport Private

2NV2 · Sparks, NV · 4,242 ft elevation · var 16E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
2NV2
Coordinates
39.8356, -119.6759
Elevation
4,242 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
16E
Sectional chart
SAN FRANCISCO
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
OAKLAND (ZOA)
Flight service (FSS)
RENO
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
2000/03
Distance from city
18 NE

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (PDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
04:58 AM11:58Z
Sunrise05:30 AM12:30Z
Sunset08:30 PM03:30Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:03 PM04:03Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:03 PM → 04:58 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:30 PM → 04:30 AM

Plan a flight from 2NV2

Traffic pattern

16TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 16
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
5,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 16 at 5,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 16/34

4,000 ft × 40 ft · Dirt
16
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
34
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
FMG · MustangVORTAC117.90r341° / 18.3 NM
AHC · AmedeeVOR-DME109.00r123° / 33.9 NM
HZN · HazenVORTAC114.10r285° / 36.7 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 2NV2. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner
JON R. GIBB
5100 GREY VAN RD, RENO, NV
775-475-0315
Manager
SHERRY BERTAGNOLLI
5100 GREY VAN RD, RENO, NV
775-475-0315

Remarks FAA

  • SEE AIRSPACE CASE 92-AWP-2059-NRA.
  • FOR CD CTC NORCAL APCH AT 916-361-6874.
  • ADDNL CTC: GREG BERTAGNOLLI, 775-813-8581.

Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open 2NV2 in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.

About 2NV2

Gibb Ranch Airport (2NV2) is an airport in Sparks, NV, at 4,242 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 2NV2, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 2NV2 have a control tower?

No. Gibb Ranch Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at 2NV2?

Gibb Ranch Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 4,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 2NV2?

Gibb Ranch Airport is in Sparks, NV, at an elevation of 4,242 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.8356, -119.6759.

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