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 west-northwest (290°) at 10 kt, gusting 21 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 30°C (86°F), altimeter 29.96 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KRNO 290255Z 29010G21KT 10SM CLR 30/M01 A2996 RMK AO2 PK WND 31037/0214 SLP087 FU DSNT NW T03001006 53001
What changed at KRNO (nearest station)?
Since the 0155Z (6:55 PM PDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Gusts began — now gusting 21 kt.
- Wind direction moved from 320° to 290°.
- Wind speed down from 15 to 10 kt.
- Temperature down 3°C.
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Current pilot readout for KSPZ
Based on the nearest station (KRNO), KSPZ is currently VFR with winds from 290° at 10 knots gusting 21, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 06, about 7 knots. Density altitude is approximately 7,050 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 | 8 kt head | 7 kt right (g14) |
| 06 | 6,001 ft | ASP | 8 kt tail | 7 kt left (g14) |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 13→10 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 © OpenStreetMap © CARTO
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 UA /OV FMG150042/TM 0237/FL200/TP PC12/TB LGT CHOP/RM DURD ENTERED BY ZOA FDCS
RNO UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV FMG150042Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0237Reported at 02:37 UTC.FL200Altitude: 20,000 ft MSL.TP PC12Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.RM DURD ENTERED BY ZOA FDCSRemarks.Show raw report
MMH UA /OV MMH340055/TM 0104/FL200/TP E170/TB MOD/RM ENTERED BY ZOA FDCS
MMH UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MMH340055Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0104Reported at 01:04 UTC.FL200Altitude: 20,000 ft MSL.TP E170Aircraft type reporting.TB MODTurbulence: moderate.RM ENTERED BY ZOA FDCSRemarks.Show raw report
TPH UA /OV MVA258045/TM 2256/FL200/TP B350/TB LGT-MOD CHOP 140-200/RM ENTERED BY ZOA FDCS
TPH UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MVA258045Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2256Reported at 22:56 UTC.FL200Altitude: 20,000 ft MSL.TP B350Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT-MOD CHOP 140-200Turbulence: light to moderate chop 14,000–20,000 ft.RM ENTERED BY ZOA FDCSRemarks.⚠️ 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 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 156 kt. Wind most often came from the W.
- 24
- 83%
- 06
- 17%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2320Z (4:20 PM PDT)
TAF KRNO 282320Z 2900/2924 05008KT P6SM SKC FM290100 30015G24KT P6SM SKC FM290500 30009KT P6SM SKC FM290900 VRB04KT P6SM SKC FM292100 28007KT 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
- Sunset in
- 14m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- RC NV - Lahontan Recreational Area — Silver Springs, NV · 4 mi
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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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