Pinenut Airport Private
NV55 · Gardnerville, NV · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-03 · night begins 08:37 PM
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:32 AM | 12:32Z |
| Sunrise | 06:01 AM | 13:01Z |
| Sunset | 08:08 PM | 03:08Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:37 PM | 03:37Z |
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Runways
RWY 16LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 144° mag · 160° true
- Dimensions
- 2,000 × 45 ft
- TPA
- 6,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Dirt
Enter the left downwind (heading 324°) on the 45° at 6,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 16
- Approach obstacle
- Pline, 18 ft, 660 ft from threshold
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 16/34 | 2,000 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for NV55 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the NV55 kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
SWR 113.20 · FMG 117.90
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SWR · Palisades | VOR/DME | 113.20 · 79X | Low | r104° / 33.5 NM |
| FMG · Mustang | VORTAC | 117.90 · 126X | High | r164° / 38 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for NV55 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- NV55
- Coordinates
- 38.8989, -119.6490
- Elevation
- 5,260 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
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1991/07
- Distance from city
- 5 SE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC OAKLAND ARTCC AT 510-745-3380.
Nearby airports
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About NV55
Pinenut Airport (NV55) is an airport in Gardnerville, NV, at 5,260 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for NV55, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does NV55 have a control tower?
No. Pinenut Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at NV55?
Pinenut Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is NV55?
Pinenut Airport is in Gardnerville, NV, at an elevation of 5,260 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.8989, -119.6490.
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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 NV55 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.