Airport information
- FAA LID
- 43NV
- Coordinates
- 38.7287, -119.4661
- Elevation
- 5,066 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- SAN FRANCISCO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- OAKLAND (ZOA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- RENO
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2018/08
- Distance from city
- 5 W
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:01 AM | 12:01Z |
| Sunrise | 05:33 AM | 12:33Z |
| Sunset | 08:26 PM | 03:26Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:58 PM | 03:58Z |
Plan a flight from 43NV
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 18
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 6,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 18 at 6,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 18/36
4,325 ft × 50 ft · Gravel (Good)- Heading
- n/a
- Markings
- nonstandard
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Hill, 935 ft, 7,000 ft from threshold
- Heading
- n/a
- Markings
- nonstandard
- Traffic pattern
- Right
Runway 3/21
2,330 ft × 50 ft · GVL- Heading
- n/a
- Heading
- n/a
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 4,325 ft | |
| 3/21 | 2,330 ft |
No published frequencies or nearby navaids for 43NV.
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 43NV. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- NGT OPS DISCOURAGED; MTS N & NE QUAD.
- RWY 18 SLOPES DOWN 50 FT WITH ONE POWER POLE W OF RWY.
- RWY 21 SLOPES DOWN 30 FT WITH ROAD ON W SIDE S HALF OF RWY.
- EMS HELI PAVED AREA ON RWY 18/36 ADJ TO HNGR.
- RCMD LAND UPHILL RWY 36 & RWY 3, TKOF DOWNHILL RWY 18 & RWY 21.
- PPR; CALL AHEAD FOR PKG.
- ROADWAY N END OF BOTH RWY 18 & RWY 21.
- CALL AMGR FOR CONDS..
- RWY 18/36 MKD BY WHITE MKGS & TIRES.
Nearby airports
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 43NV 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 43NV
Topaz Ranch Airport (43NV) is an airport in Wellington, NV, at 5,066 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 4,325 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 43NV, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 43NV have a control tower?
No. Topaz 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 43NV?
Topaz Ranch Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 4,325 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 43NV?
Topaz Ranch Airport is in Wellington, NV, at an elevation of 5,066 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.7287, -119.4661.
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