Farias Wheel Airport Private
NV33 · Wellington, NV · 4,848 ft elevation · var 16E · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- NV33
- Coordinates
- 38.8332, -119.3960
- Elevation
- 4,848 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 16E
- Sectional chart
- SAN FRANCISCO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- OAKLAND (ZOA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- RENO
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Beacon
- white-green (SEE RMK)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1965/10
- Distance from city
- 6 E
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 | 05:01 AM | 12:01Z |
| Sunrise | 05:33 AM | 12:33Z |
| Sunset | 08:26 PM | 03:26Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:58 PM | 03:58Z |
Plan a flight from NV33
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SEE RMK
- 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 · 173°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 5,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 16 at 5,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 16/34
3,391 ft × 22 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 173° mag · 189° true
- Markings
- none
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 30 ft, 350 ft from threshold
- Heading
- 353° mag · 9° true
- Markings
- none
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 40 ft, 200 ft from threshold
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 16/34 | 3,391 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| CTAF | 122.9 |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for NV33. VFR sectional link above.
Services
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- ACTVT ROTG BCN - 122.9.
- FOR CD CTC OAKLAND ARTCC AT 510-745-3380.
- PPR FOR OPS - AMGR.
- ACTVT MIRL RWY 16/34 - 122.9.
- FOR SVC - 775-465-2383.
- NSTD MIRL; NOT FULL LEN; EXTDS ONLY FIRST 2/3 OF RWYS.
- CNTR 22 FT ASPH ON 100 FT WIDE DIRT RWY.
- ROAD 120 FT FM THR.
- DGNL ROAD 100 FT FM THR.
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 NV33 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 NV33
Farias Wheel Airport (NV33) is an airport in Wellington, NV, at 4,848 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,391 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for NV33, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does NV33 have a control tower?
No. Farias Wheel Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at NV33?
Farias Wheel Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,391 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is NV33?
Farias Wheel Airport is in Wellington, NV, at an elevation of 4,848 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.8332, -119.3960.
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