Northern Nevada Medical Center Heliport HeliportPrivate

NV69 · Sparks, NV · 4,460 ft elevation · var 16E · Non-towered

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Airport information

FAA LID: NV69
Coordinates: 39.5403, -119.6983
Elevation: 4,460 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: 1986/12
Distance from city: 2 W

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	04:59 AM	11:59Z
Sunrise	05:32 AM	12:32Z
Sunset	08:30 PM	03:30Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:02 PM	04:02Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:02 PM → 04:59 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:30 PM → 04:32 AM

Plan a flight from NV69

Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Runway H1/

40 ft × 40 ft · Concrete

Heading: n/a
Threshold elev: 4,460 ft
Traffic pattern: Left

Heading: n/a

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
H1/	40 ft

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
FMG · Mustang	VORTAC	117.90	r270° / 2 NM
HZN · Hazen	VORTAC	114.10	r256° / 32.5 NM
SWR · Squaw Valley	VOR-DME	113.20	r035° / 34.2 NM

VFR sectional

Open NV69 on the VFR sectional (SkyVector) ↗

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for NV69. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner

NORTHERN NV MEDICAL CENTER

2375 EAST PRATER WAY, SPARKS, NV

775-331-4001

Manager

HELEN LINDHOLM

2375 EAST PRATER WAY, SPARKS, NV

775-356-4001

Remarks FAA

General

FOR CD CTC NORCAL APCH AT 916-361-6874.

Obstructions

4' FENCE 30' SURROUNDING LANDING AREA; 200' BLDG 200' N.

Contact

OTHER CTC: KENT CHOMA, 775-352-5383.

Nearby airports

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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 NV69 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 NV69

Northern Nevada Medical Center Heliport (NV69) is a heliport in Sparks, NV, at 4,460 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 NV69, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does NV69 have a control tower?

No. Northern Nevada 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 NV69?

Northern Nevada Medical Center Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 40 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is NV69?

Northern Nevada Medical Center Heliport is in Sparks, NV, at an elevation of 4,460 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.5403, -119.6983.

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