Topaz Ranch Airport Private
43NV · Wellington, NV · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:35 PM
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:32 AM | 12:32Z |
| Sunrise | 06:02 AM | 13:02Z |
| Sunset | 08:06 PM | 03:06Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:35 PM | 03:35Z |
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Runways
RWY 3LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 030° true
- Dimensions
- 2,330 × 50 ft
- TPA
- 6,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- GVL
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind (heading 210°) on the 45° at 6,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 4,325 ft | |
| 3/21 | 2,330 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 43NV — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 43NV
- Coordinates
- 38.7287, -119.4661
- Elevation
- 5,066 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- SAN FRANCISCO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- OAKLAND (ZOA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- RENO · 122.2, 122.5 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2018/08
- Distance from city
- 5 W
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 under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 9 notes
General
- NGT OPS DISCOURAGED; MTS N & NE QUAD.
- RWY 18 SLOPES DOWN 50 FT WITH ONE POWER POLE W OF RWY.
- RWY 21 SLOPES DOWN 30 FT WITH ROAD ON W SIDE S HALF OF RWY.
- EMS HELI PAVED AREA ON RWY 18/36 ADJ TO HNGR.
- RCMD LAND UPHILL RWY 36 & RWY 3, TKOF DOWNHILL RWY 18 & RWY 21.
- PPR; CALL AHEAD FOR PKG.
- ROADWAY N END OF BOTH RWY 18 & RWY 21.
- CALL AMGR FOR CONDS..
Runways
- RWY 18/36 MKD BY WHITE MKGS & TIRES.
Nearby airports
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About 43NV
Topaz Ranch Airport (43NV) is an airport in Wellington, NV, at 5,066 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 4,325 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 43NV, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 43NV have a control tower?
No. Topaz Ranch Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 43NV?
Topaz Ranch Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 4,325 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 43NV?
Topaz Ranch Airport is in Wellington, NV, at an elevation of 5,066 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.7287, -119.4661.
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