Sweetwater (Usmc) Private
NV72 · Wellington, NV · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:27 PM
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:14 AM | 13:14Z |
| Sunrise | 06:41 AM | 13:41Z |
| Sunset | 07:00 PM | 02:00Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:27 PM | 02:27Z |
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Runways
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)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 3,700 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
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
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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