Rosaschi Air Park

N59 · Smith, NV · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation

4,809 ft MSL

Longest runway

4,800 ft 07/25

Runways

Mag var

16E

CTAF 122.9

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at N59. Nearby reporting stations: KMEV (22 NM), KCXP (28 NM), KTVL (31 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:28 PM

Event	Local (PDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	06:15 AM	13:15Z
Sunrise	06:41 AM	13:41Z
Sunset	07:01 PM	02:01Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	07:28 PM	02:28Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

07:28 PM → 06:15 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

08:01 PM → 05:41 AM

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Runways

RWY 17LEFT traffic

Heading: 170° mag · 186° true
Dimensions: 3,700 × 64 ft
TPA: 5,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface: Dirt
CTAF: 122.9

Enter the left downwind (heading 350°) on the 45° at 5,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 17

Markings: none

Condition: Fair.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Runway	Length	Your margin
07/25	4,800 ft
17/35	3,700 ft

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF

122.9

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

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Charts & procedures

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Chart Supplement ↗

VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID: N59
Coordinates: 38.8394, -119.3382
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 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility: RNO
Attendance: UNATNDD
Segmented circle: No
Wind indicator: yes
Activated: 1991/04
Distance from city: 2 N

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.

Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance

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

Ownership & management 2 contacts

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 · 7 notes

General

CALL ARPT OPS FOR CONDS - 775-742-9725.
FOR CD CTC OAKLAND ARTCC AT 510-745-3380.

Runways

RWY 07/25 CLSD INDEFLY.
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.

Obstructions

5 FT BARD WIRE STRANDED FENCE 120 FT FM DER.

Nearby airports

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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 in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at N59?

Rosaschi Air Park has 2 runways; the longest is 4,800 ft. See the Runways section 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, -119.3382.

More about N59

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.

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