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
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:58 AM | 11:58Z |
| Sunrise | 05:30 AM | 12:30Z |
| Sunset | 08:27 PM | 03:27Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:00 PM | 04:00Z |
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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 122.9 — Chart 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
- 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)- Heading
- 056° mag · 69° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 236° mag · 249° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Right
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 06/24 | 6,001 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| HZN · Hazen | VORTAC | 114.10 | r223° / 13.6 NM |
| FMG · Mustang | VORTAC | 117.90 | r096° / 20.3 NM |
| NFL · Fallon | TACAN | 113.50 | r252° / 25.3 NM |
Procedures at a glance
Approaches1
Minimums & Hot Spots
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Air ambulance, Glider, Instruction, Towing
Ownership & management
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
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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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