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Rosaschi Air Park

N59 · Smith, NV · 4,809 ft elevation · var 16E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
N59
Coordinates
38.8394, -119.3380
Elevation
4,809 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
16E
Sectional chart
SAN FRANCISCO
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
OAKLAND (ZOA)
Flight service (FSS)
RENO
NOTAM facility
RNO
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1991/04
Distance from city
2 N

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
05:00 AM12:00Z
Sunrise05:32 AM12:32Z
Sunset08:26 PM03:26Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:58 PM03:58Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:58 PM → 05:00 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:26 PM → 04:32 AM

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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

07TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 07 · 075°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
5,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.9

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 07 at 5,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 07/25

4,800 ft × 32 ft · Asphalt (Failed)
07
Heading
075° mag · 91° true
Markings
none
Traffic pattern
Left
25
Heading
255° mag · 271° true
Markings
none
Traffic pattern
Left

Runway 17/35

3,700 ft × 64 ft · Dirt (Fair)
17
Heading
169° mag · 185° true
Markings
none
Traffic pattern
Left
35
Heading
349° mag · 5° true
Markings
none
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Bldg, 30 ft, 300 ft from threshold, 32 ft R of centerline — 10:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
CTAF122.9

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Services

Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Parking
tiedowns

Ownership & management

Owner
BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT
P.O. BOX 12000, RENO, NV
775-861-6400
Manager
MICHAEL G. ROSASCHI
P.O. BOX 208, WELLINGTON, NV
775-465-2412

Remarks FAA

  • VFR USE ONLY.
  • CALL ARPT OPS FOR CONDS - 775-742-9725.
  • FOR CD CTC OAKLAND ARTCC AT 510-745-3380.
  • RWY 07/25 CLSD INDEFLY.
  • 5 FT BARD WIRE STRANDED FENCE 120 FT FM DER.
  • FADED WHITE X AT RWY 7 THR.
  • FADED WHITE X AT RWY 25 THR.
  • SEV LATERAL CRACKS IN EXCESS OF 6 IN, UNRAVELING SFC, AND POTHOLES. 3 FT SAGE BRUSH GROWING IN CRACKS FIRST 500 FT OF PAVEMENT AT RWY 07 THR.

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 N59 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 N59

Rosaschi Air Park (N59) is an airport in Smith, NV, at 4,809 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 4,800 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for N59, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does N59 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at N59?

Rosaschi Air Park has 2 runways; the longest is 4,800 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is N59?

Rosaschi Air Park is in Smith, NV, at an elevation of 4,809 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.8394, -119.3380.

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