Air Sailing Gliderport GliderportPrivate
NV23 · Sparks, NV · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:39 PM
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:30 AM | 12:30Z |
| Sunrise | 06:00 AM | 13:00Z |
| Sunset | 08:09 PM | 03:09Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:39 PM | 03:39Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 03/21 | 3,000 ft | |
| 17/35 | 7,000 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
FMG 117.90 · AHC 109.00 · HZN 114.10
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMG · Mustang | VORTAC | 117.90 · 126X | High | r338° / 20.4 NM |
| AHC · Amedee | VOR/DME | 109.00 · 27X | Terminal | r122° / 31.6 NM |
| HZN · Hazen | VORTAC | 114.10 · 88X | Low | r286° / 38.9 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for NV23 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
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 · 122.2, 122.5 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- 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
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 5 notes
General
- 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.
Runways
- AND RWY 03/21 HAVE ASPH SURFACE 1000 X 20' AT INTXN OF RWYS.
Nearby airports
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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 in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at NV23?
Air Sailing Gliderport has 2 runways; the longest is 7,000 ft. See the Runways section 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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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.