Northern Nevada Sierra Medical Center HeliportPrivate
NV49 · Reno, NV · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:25 PM
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:19 AM | 13:19Z |
| Sunrise | 06:46 AM | 13:46Z |
| Sunset | 06:58 PM | 01:58Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:25 PM | 02:25Z |
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Runways
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 40 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
FMG 117.90 · SWR 113.20 · HZN 114.10
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMG · Mustang | VORTAC | 117.90 · 126X | High | r217° / 6.6 NM |
| SWR · Palisades | VOR/DME | 113.20 · 79X | Low | r037° / 28.9 NM |
| HZN · Hazen | VORTAC | 114.10 · 88X | Low | r248° / 35.9 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for NV49 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- NV49
- Coordinates
- 39.4658, -119.7695
- Elevation
- 4,451 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- SAN FRANCISCO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- OAKLAND (ZOA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- RENO · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 2022/11
- Distance from city
- 4 SE
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SS-SR
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 · 3 notes
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
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Also nearby: NV78 Remsa/Care Flight (private) (2 NM) · NV57 Renown Regional Medical Center (private) (4 NM) · NV58 St Mary's Regional Medical Center (private) (5 NM) · NV69 Northern Nevada Medical Center (private) (6 NM) · NV77 Freedom Helipad (private) (6 NM)
About NV49
Northern Nevada Sierra Medical Center (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 is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at NV49?
Northern Nevada Sierra Medical Center has 1 runway; the longest is 40 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is NV49?
Northern Nevada Sierra Medical Center is in Reno, NV, at an elevation of 4,451 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.4658, -119.7695.
More about NV49
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.
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