Northern Nevada Sierra Medical Center Heliport HeliportPrivate
NV49 · Reno, NV · 4,451 ft elevation · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- NV49
- Coordinates
- 39.4657, -119.7697
- Elevation
- 4,451 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
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 2022/11
- Distance from city
- 4 SE
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-23
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:00 AM | 12:00Z |
| Sunrise | 05:33 AM | 12:33Z |
| Sunset | 08:30 PM | 03:30Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:02 PM | 04:02Z |
Plan a flight from NV49
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SS-SR
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Runway H1/
40 ft · Concrete- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 4,447 ft
- Markings
- nonstandard
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Fence, 1 ft, 26 ft from threshold — 8:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Heading
- n/a
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 40 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| FMG · Mustang | VORTAC | 117.90 | r217° / 6.6 NM |
| SWR · Squaw Valley | VOR-DME | 113.20 | r037° / 28.9 NM |
| HZN · Hazen | VORTAC | 114.10 | r248° / 35.9 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for NV49. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
General
- PRIOR TO ASP ENTRY INBD HELI TFC CTC RENO TWR 118.7 FOR TFC ADZY. PRIOR TO DEP CTC RENO TWR 118.7 FOR TFC ADZY ON DEP.
- HELI LCTD ON WEST SIDE OF CAMPUS.
Runways
- TLOF 40 FT BY 40 FT; FATO 68 FT BY 68 FT. INGRESS 280 DEGS.
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 NV49 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 NV49
Northern Nevada Sierra Medical Center Heliport (NV49) is a heliport in Reno, NV, at 4,451 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 40 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for NV49, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does NV49 have a control tower?
No. Northern Nevada Sierra Medical Center Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at NV49?
Northern Nevada Sierra Medical Center Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 40 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is NV49?
Northern Nevada Sierra Medical Center Heliport is in Reno, NV, at an elevation of 4,451 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.4657, -119.7697.
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