Silver Springs Airport (KSPZ) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Silver Springs Airport in Silver Springs, NV, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KRNO): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Silver Springs Airport (KSPZ) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Silver Springs, NV at 4,269 ft. KSPZ has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KRNO, about 25 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (06, 24), longest 6,001 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 KRNO, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KRNO, 24.7 nm away.
Wind from the south (170°) at 24 kt, gusting 30 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 10,000 ft, a few clouds at 16,000 ft, scattered clouds at 22,000 ft, temperature 25°C (77°F), altimeter 29.94 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KRNO 130155Z 17024G30KT 10SM FEW100 FEW160 SCT220 25/02 A2994 RMK AO2 PK WND 18033/0057 SLP092 ACSL DSNT N THRU E AND S T02500022
What changed at KRNO (nearest station)?
Since the 0055Z (5:55 PM PDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0055Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for KSPZ
Based on the nearest station (KRNO), KSPZ is currently VFR with winds from 170° at 24 knots gusting 30, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 06, about 24 knots. Density altitude is approximately 6,450 ft (field elevation 4,269 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 KSPZ. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24FAV | 6,001 ft | ASP | 5 kt head | 24 kt left (g29) |
| 06 | 6,001 ft | ASP | 5 kt tail | 24 kt right (g29) |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 11→24 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KSPZ weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Silver Springs Airport in Silver Springs, 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 KSPZ 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 KSPZ
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 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 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 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 KSPZ
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KRNO reported mostly VFR across 25 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 35 kt, the lowest ceiling was 23,000 ft. Wind most often came from the W.
- 24
- 82%
- 06
- 18%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2320Z (4:20 PM PDT)
TAF KRNO 122320Z 1300/1324 22020G30KT P6SM SCT200 FM130200 19022G38KT P6SM FEW100 WS020/22040KT FM131000 04005KT P6SM SKC FM131900 27015G25KT P6SM SKC
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KSPZ
- FAA LID
- SPZ
- City
- Silver Springs
- State
- Nevada
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 4,269 ft
- Coordinates
- 39.4030, -119.2510
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 6,001 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KRNO
- TAF
- Nearest KRNO
- CTAF
- 122.9 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Next sunset
- 23h 48m
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RC flying fields nearby
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KSPZ weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at KSPZ?+
KSPZ has 2 runways: 06, 24; the longest is 6,001 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for KSPZ come from?+
Silver Springs Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KRNO, about 25 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at KSPZ can differ.
Does KSPZ have a TAF?+
Yes. The KRNO TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does KSPZ broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. KSPZ does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KSPZ from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Silver Springs Airport (KSPZ)
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