Remsa/Care Flight Heliport HeliportPrivate
NV78 · Reno, NV · 4,400 ft elevation · var 16E · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- NV78
- Coordinates
- 39.5010, -119.7520
- Elevation
- 4,400 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
- ALL ALL
- Beacon
- white (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1992/12
- Distance from city
- 1 E
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 | 05:00 AM | 12:00Z |
| Sunrise | 05:32 AM | 12:32Z |
| Sunset | 08:30 PM | 03:30Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:02 PM | 04:02Z |
Plan a flight from NV78
Night operations
- Rotating beacon
- white · SS-SR
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Runway H1/
75 ft × 75 ft · ASPH-CONC- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 4,400 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 75 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| UNICOM | 123.05 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| FMG · Mustang | VORTAC | 117.90 | r232° / 4.8 NM |
| SWR · Squaw Valley | VOR-DME | 113.20 | r035° / 30.8 NM |
| HZN · Hazen | VORTAC | 114.10 | r252° / 34.9 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for NV78. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
General
- FOR CD CTC NORCAL APCH AT 916-361-6874.
Runways
- MKD W/CF.
Obstructions
- 4 FT FENCE SURROUNDS LDG AREA.
Nearby airports
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 NV78 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 NV78
Remsa/Care Flight Heliport (NV78) is a heliport in Reno, NV, at 4,400 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 75 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for NV78, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does NV78 have a control tower?
No. Remsa/Care Flight Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at NV78?
Remsa/Care Flight Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 75 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is NV78?
Remsa/Care Flight Heliport is in Reno, NV, at an elevation of 4,400 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.5010, -119.7520.
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