Sweetwater (Usmc) Private

NV72 · Wellington, NV · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
6,837 ft MSL
Longest runway
3,700 ft 18/36
Runway
1
Mag var
15E

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at NV72. Nearby reporting stations: KHTH (27 NM), KMEV (39 NM), KTVL (43 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:27 PM
EventLocal (PDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:14 AM13:14Z
Sunrise06:41 AM13:41Z
Sunset07:00 PM02:00Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
07:27 PM02:27Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:27 PM → 06:14 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:00 PM → 05:41 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 090°downwind 000°base 270°final 180°45° entry1836

RWY 18LEFT traffic

Heading
180° mag · 195° true
Dimensions
3,700 × 60 ft
TPA
7,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Dirt
CTAF
122.9

Enter the left downwind (heading 000°) on the 45° at 7,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.9

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

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Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for NV72 — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
NV72
Coordinates
38.5150, -119.2136
Elevation
6,837 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
15E
Sectional chart
SAN FRANCISCO
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
OAKLAND (ZOA)
Flight service (FSS)
RENO · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Activated
1994/12
Distance from city
16 SE

Night operations

Pilot-controlled lighting
Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement

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
Owner
US MARINE CORPS
MARINE CORP MTN WAR TRNG CTR, BRIDGEPORT, CA
760-932-1445
Manager
CAPT. J.M. GEISLER
MARINE CORP MTN WAR TRNG CTR, BRIDGEPORT, CA
760-932-1445
Remarks FAA · 2 notes

General

  • FOR CD CTC OAKLAND ARTCC AT 510-745-3380.
  • RSTD: PPR. CLSD EXC SKED MIL ACFT.

Nearby airports

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About NV72

Sweetwater (Usmc) (NV72) is an airport in Wellington, NV, at 6,837 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,700 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for NV72, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does NV72 have a control tower?

No. Sweetwater (Usmc) is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at NV72?

Sweetwater (Usmc) has 1 runway; the longest is 3,700 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is NV72?

Sweetwater (Usmc) is in Wellington, NV, at an elevation of 6,837 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.5150, -119.2136.

More about NV72

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 NV72 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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