Airport information
- FAA LID
- N86
- Coordinates
- 39.6666, -119.7230
- Elevation
- 4,600 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
- Activated
- 1971/08
- Distance from city
- 10 N
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 | 04:59 AM | 11:59Z |
| Sunrise | 05:31 AM | 12:31Z |
| Sunset | 08:30 PM | 03:30Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:03 PM | 04:03Z |
Plan a flight from N86
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 16
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 5,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 16 at 5,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 16/34
3,540 ft × 71 ft · DIRT-G- Heading
- n/a
- Heading
- n/a
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 16/34 | 3,540 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| FMG · Mustang | VORTAC | 117.90 | r323° / 8.7 NM |
| HZN · Hazen | VORTAC | 114.10 | r268° / 34.7 NM |
| SWR · Squaw Valley | VOR-DME | 113.20 | r025° / 38.7 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- VFR USE ONLY.
- PAR TWY CLSD INDEFLY.
- MOUNTAINS WEST & NORTH.
- RWY 17 GRADIENT +2.5% FIRST 5OO'.
- RWY 17/35 HAZARDOUS WHEN WET.
- UNCONTROLLED VEHICLE ACCESS ACROSS RYS.
- RY 17/35 THLDS MARKED WITH 4 WHITE CEMENT PADS FLUSH TO THE GROUND.
- NO LINE OF SIGHT BTN ENDS OF RY.
- RISING TERR AT RWY EDGES NARROWING PRI SFC AT CNTR OF RWY.
- FOR CD CTC NORCAL APCH AT 916-361-0596.
- ARPT CLSD INDEFLY.
- LEASED FROM BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT, 1340 FINANCIAL BLVD., RENO, NV 89502, 775-882-1037
- RWY 17/35 CLSD INDEFLY. MARKED WITH YELLOW X'S AT EACH END.
- RWY EDGE NOT MKD WITH REFLECTORS.
- ROCK CRUSHER SILO
- ROCK CRUSHING / QUARRY EQUIPMENT
- RWY 17/35 CLSD INDEFLY.
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About N86
Spanish Springs Airport (N86) is an airport in Reno, NV, at 4,600 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,540 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for N86, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does N86 have a control tower?
No. Spanish 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 N86?
Spanish Springs Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,540 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is N86?
Spanish Springs Airport is in Reno, NV, at an elevation of 4,600 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.6666, -119.7230.
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