Rosaschi Air Park (KN59) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Rosaschi Air Park in Smith, NV, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KMEV): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Rosaschi Air Park (KN59) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Smith, NV at 4,809 ft. KN59 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KMEV, about 22 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 6 runways (02, 07, 17, 20), longest 4,800 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. CTAF is 122.9. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KMEV, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KMEV, 21.6 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 13°C (55°F), altimeter 30.06 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KMEV 140715Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM 13/11 A3006 RMK AO2
Current pilot readout for KN59
Based on the nearest station (KMEV), KN59 is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 5,550 ft (field elevation 4,809 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
Use this section to quickly compare current wind alignment across available runways at KN59. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
Current wind is calm: calm wind is not a factor for runway selection, and with no wind there is no head/tail or crosswind component to compute. Live numbers return automatically once a report includes a wind direction.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 | 4,800 ft | ASP | - | - |
| 17 | 3,700 ft | GRE | - | - |
| 25 | 4,800 ft | ASP | - | - |
| 35 | 3,700 ft | GRE | - | - |
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KN59 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Rosaschi Air Park in Smith, NV: the NOAA/NWS NEXRAD composite updates about every five minutes, with NOAA lightning strike density overlaid. The loop plays the past 50 minutes, then continues into a future-radar forecast (+1 to +4 hours, NOAA HRRR model) so you can see where precipitation around KN59 is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
Forecast frames (amber label) are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Lightning strike density appears as a blue-white glow when strikes are detected in view. Radar and lightning coverage are limited in parts of Alaska, Hawaii, and offshore areas. Not for navigation.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of KN59
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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RNO UUA /OV UDADY/TM 0102/FL055/TP E75L/RM LLWS +/-10 KT 055-SFC DURD 17R RNO
RNO UUAHeader: reporting station and UUA: an URGENT pilot report (severe conditions, wind shear, or similar).OV UDADYLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0102Reported at 01:02 UTC.FL055Altitude: 5,500 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.RM LLWS +/-10 KT 055-SFC DUR…Remarks.Show raw report
RNO UA /OV KRNO3470002/TM 2331/FL140/TP B737/TB INTMT LGT CHOP BLO 140/RM LLWS +/-5KT 054-SFC DURD RY17R RNO
RNO UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KRNO3470002Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2331Reported at 23:31 UTC.FL140Altitude: 14,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.TB INTMT LGT CHOP BLO 140Turbulence: intermittent light chop blo 140.RM LLWS +/-5KT 054-SFC DURD …Remarks.Show raw report
RNO UA /OV RNO347002 /TM 2331 /FL140 /TP B737 /TB INTMT LGT CHOP BLO 140
RNO UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV RNO347002Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2331Reported at 23:31 UTC.FL140Altitude: 14,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.TB INTMT LGT CHOP BLO 140Turbulence: intermittent light chop blo 140.Show raw report
RNO UUA /OV KRNO347005/TM 2238/FL140/TP B738/TB OCNL MOD BLO 140/RM LLWS +10KT DURD RY17R RNO
RNO UUAHeader: reporting station and UUA: an URGENT pilot report (severe conditions, wind shear, or similar).OV KRNO347005Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2238Reported at 22:38 UTC.FL140Altitude: 14,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL MOD BLO 140Turbulence: occasional moderate blo 140.RM LLWS +10KT DURD RY17R RNORemarks.Show raw report
RNO UUA /OV KRNO/TM 2145/FLUNKN/TP B739/TB LGT TURB/RM DURD. LLWS +/-10 KT 052-SFC DURD RY17R RNO
RNO UUAHeader: reporting station and UUA: an URGENT pilot report (severe conditions, wind shear, or similar).OV KRNOLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2145Reported at 21:45 UTC.FLUNKNAltitude unknown.TP B739Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT TURBTurbulence: light turb.RM DURD. LLWS +/-10 KT 052-S…Remarks.Show raw report
RNO UUA /OV KNRO/TM 2050/FLUNKN/TP B38M/TB LGT TURB /RM DURD. LLWS +10 KT 049-SFC DURD RY17R RNO
RNO UUAHeader: reporting station and UUA: an URGENT pilot report (severe conditions, wind shear, or similar).OV KNROLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2050Reported at 20:50 UTC.FLUNKNAltitude unknown.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.TB LGT TURBTurbulence: light turb.RM DURD. LLWS +10 KT 049-SFC…Remarks.Show raw report
RNO UUA /OV KRNO347020/TM 2043/FL160/TP B38M/TB LGT- ONCL MOD TURB BLO 160/RM LLWS +10 KT 048-046 DURD RY17R RNO
RNO UUAHeader: reporting station and UUA: an URGENT pilot report (severe conditions, wind shear, or similar).OV KRNO347020Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2043Reported at 20:43 UTC.FL160Altitude: 16,000 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.TB LGT- ONCL MOD TURB BLO 16…Turbulence: light - oncl moderate turb blo 160.RM LLWS +10 KT 048-046 DURD …Remarks.Show raw report
RNO UA /OV KRNO347012/TM 2037/FL160/TP B39M/TB MOD TURB BLO 160 /RM LLWS +10 KT 046-SFC DURD RY17R RNO
RNO UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KRNO347012Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2037Reported at 20:37 UTC.FL160Altitude: 16,000 ft MSL.TP B39MAircraft type reporting.TB MOD TURB BLO 160Turbulence: moderate turb blo 160.RM LLWS +10 KT 046-SFC DURD …Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KN59
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TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2320Z (4:20 PM PDT)
TAF KMEV 122320Z 1300/1324 22016G28KT P6SM SCT200 FM130300 19025G35KT P6SM FEW100 WS020/22040KT FM130900 17010G18KT P6SM SKC WS020/22040KT FM131200 VRB05KT P6SM SKC FM131800 26014G24KT P6SM SKC AMD NOT SKED
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- N59
- City
- Smith
- State
- Nevada
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 4,809 ft
- Coordinates
- 38.8394, -119.3380
- Runways
- 6
- Longest runway
- 4,800 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KMEV
- TAF
- Nearest KMEV
- CTAF
- 122.9 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Next sunset
- 23h 48m
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KN59 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at KN59?+
KN59 has 6 runways: 02, 07, 17, 20, 25, 35; the longest is 4,800 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for KN59 come from?+
Rosaschi Air Park does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KMEV, about 22 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at KN59 can differ.
Does KN59 have a TAF?+
Yes. The KMEV TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does KN59 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. KN59 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KN59 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Rosaschi Air Park (KN59)
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