Rolling Thunder Private
NV96 · Sparks, NV · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-11-02 · night begins 05:24 PM
| Event | Local (PST) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:00 AM | 14:00Z |
| Sunrise | 06:28 AM | 14:28Z |
| Sunset | 04:55 PM | 00:55Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 05:24 PM | 01:24Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 23LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 230° true
- Dimensions
- 2,000 × 40 ft
- TPA
- 5,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Dirt
Enter the left downwind (heading 050°) on the 45° at 5,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 23
- Approach obstacle
- Pline, 100 ft, 25 ft from threshold
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 2,000 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
FMG 117.90 · AHC 109.00 · HZN 114.10
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMG · Mustang | VORTAC | 117.90 · 126X | High | r344° / 17.7 NM |
| AHC · Amedee | VOR/DME | 109.00 · 27X | Terminal | r122° / 35.1 NM |
| HZN · Hazen | VORTAC | 114.10 · 88X | Low | r285° / 35.6 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for NV96 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- NV96
- Coordinates
- 39.8253, -119.6544
- Elevation
- 4,240 ft MSL
- 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
- 2004/09
- Distance from city
- 18 NNE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 3 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC NORCAL APCH AT 916-361-6874.
Contact
- CELL 775-691-8040
- CELL 775-691-8040
Nearby airports
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About NV96
Rolling Thunder (NV96) is an airport in Sparks, NV, at 4,240 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 NV96, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does NV96 have a control tower?
No. Rolling Thunder is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at NV96?
Rolling Thunder has 1 runway; the longest is 2,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is NV96?
Rolling Thunder is in Sparks, NV, at an elevation of 4,240 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.8253, -119.6544.
More about NV96
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 NV96 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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