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Silver Springs Airport

SPZ · KSPZ · Silver Springs, NV · 4,269 ft elevation · var 13E · Non-towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KSPZ
Coordinates
39.4030, -119.2510
Elevation
4,269 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
13E
Sectional chart
SAN FRANCISCO
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
OAKLAND (ZOA)
Flight service (FSS)
RENO
NOTAM facility
RNO
Attendance
ALL 0700-1900
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1987/04
Distance from city
2 SW

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
Sunset08:27 PM03:27Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:00 PM04:00Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:00 PM → 04:58 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:27 PM → 04:30 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT REIL RWY 06 & 24; PAPI RWY 06 & 24; MIRL RWY 06/24 - CTAF. on 122.9Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 06: 2-light PAPI (left) · 24: 2-light PAPI (left).

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

06TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 06 · 056°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
5,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.9

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 06 at 5,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 06/24

6,001 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Fair)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 30k.

06
Heading
056° mag · 69° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
24
Heading
236° mag · 249° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Right
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
CTAF122.9

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
HZN · HazenVORTAC114.10r223° / 13.6 NM
FMG · MustangVORTAC117.90r096° / 20.3 NM
NFL · FallonTACAN113.50r252° / 25.3 NM

Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: RNAV (GPS) · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗

Minimums & Hot Spots

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Fuel available
100LL
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Air ambulance, Glider, Instruction, Towing

Ownership & management

Owner
LYON COUNTY
27 SOUTH MAIN ST, YERINGTON, NV
775-577-2111
Manager
CHRIS AUSTIN
P.O. BOX 313, SILVER SPRINGS, NV
775-686-0126

Remarks FAA

  • 150 X 150 FT BLAST PAD BOTH ENDS.
  • FOR CD CTC NORCAL APCH AT 916-361-0596.
  • ACTVT REIL RWY 06 & 24; PAPI RWY 06 & 24; MIRL RWY 06/24 - CTAF.
  • PCR VALUE: 100/F/D/X/T

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 KSPZ 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 KSPZ

Silver Springs Airport (SPZ · KSPZ) is an airport in Silver Springs, NV, at 4,269 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 6,001 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KSPZ, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KSPZ have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at KSPZ?

Silver Springs Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 6,001 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KSPZ?

Silver Springs Airport is in Silver Springs, NV, at an elevation of 4,269 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.4030, -119.2510.

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