Air Sailing Gliderport GliderportPrivate
NV23 · Sparks, NV · 4,300 ft elevation · var 16E · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- NV23
- Coordinates
- 39.8691, -119.7030
- Elevation
- 4,300 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 16E
- Sectional chart
- SAN FRANCISCO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- OAKLAND (ZOA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- RENO
- Attendance
- JUN-SEP ALL NOON-DUSK; OCT-MAY SAT-SUN NOON-DUSK
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1975/11
- Distance from city
- 20 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 | 04:58 AM | 11:58Z |
| Sunrise | 05:30 AM | 12:30Z |
| Sunset | 08:31 PM | 03:31Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:03 PM | 04:03Z |
Plan a flight from NV23
Runway 03/21
3,000 ft × 60 ft · DIRT-TRTD- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Runway 17/35
7,000 ft × 100 ft · DIRT-TRTD- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 03/21 | 3,000 ft | |
| 17/35 | 7,000 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| FMG · Mustang | VORTAC | 117.90 | r338° / 20.4 NM |
| AHC · Amedee | VOR-DME | 109.00 | r122° / 31.6 NM |
| HZN · Hazen | VORTAC | 114.10 | r286° / 38.8 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for NV23. VFR sectional link above.
Services
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- CONTACT RENO APCH CONTROL & AIR NATIONAL GUARD REGARDING INTENDED OPERATIONS.
- EXTSV GLDR OPS, SPCLY ON WKENDS.
- MNT 122.9.
- AIR SAILING GLDR PORT. ENTRY FOR PURPOSES OF GLDR OPS OR EUO. NO PWR PLANE SVCS.
- FOR CD CTC NORCAL APCH AT 916-361-6874.
- AND RWY 03/21 HAVE ASPH SURFACE 1000 X 20' AT INTXN OF RWYS.
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 NV23 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 NV23
Air Sailing Gliderport (NV23) is a gliderport in Sparks, NV, at 4,300 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 7,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for NV23, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does NV23 have a control tower?
No. Air Sailing Gliderport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) gliderport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at NV23?
Air Sailing Gliderport has 2 runways; the longest is 7,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is NV23?
Air Sailing Gliderport is in Sparks, NV, at an elevation of 4,300 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.8691, -119.7030.
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