Air Sailing Gliderport (NV23) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Air Sailing Gliderport in Sparks, NV, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KRTS) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Air Sailing Gliderport (NV23) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Sparks, NV at 4,300 ft. NV23 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KRTS, about 15 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 4 runways (03, 17, 21, 35) — longest 7,000 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KRNO. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KRTS, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KRTS, 14.5 nm away.
Wind from the west (260°) at 10 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 24°C (75°F), altimeter 30.07 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KRTS 290415Z AUTO 26010KT 10SM CLR 24/M02 A3007 RMK AO2
What changed at KRTS (nearest station)?
Since the 0415Z (9:15 PM PDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0415Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for NV23
Based on the nearest station (KRTS), NV23 is currently VFR with winds from 260° at 10 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 03, about 10 knots. Density altitude is approximately 6,250 ft (field elevation 4,300 ft). NV23 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KRNO, about 22 nm away.
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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 NV23. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03FAV | 3,000 ft | DIRT-TRTD | 2 kt tail | 10 kt left |
| 17 | 7,000 ft | DIRT-TRTD | 2 kt tail | 10 kt left |
| 21 | 3,000 ft | DIRT-TRTD | 2 kt tail | 10 kt left |
| 35 | 7,000 ft | DIRT-TRTD | 2 kt tail | 10 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 11→9 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
NV23 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Air Sailing Gliderport in Sparks, 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 NV23 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 NV23
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 NV23
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KRTS reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 22 kt. Wind most often came from the W.
- 03/17/21/35
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- NV23
- City
- Sparks
- State
- Nevada
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 4,300 ft
- Coordinates
- 39.8691, -119.7030
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 7,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KRTS
- TAF
- Nearest KRNO
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Next sunset
- 22h 39m
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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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NV23 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at NV23?+
NV23 has 4 runways — 03, 17, 21, 35; the longest is 7,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for NV23 come from?+
Air Sailing Gliderport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KRTS, about 15 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at NV23 can differ.
Does NV23 have a TAF?+
No — NV23 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KRNO, about 22 nm away.
Does NV23 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — NV23 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for NV23 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Air Sailing Gliderport (NV23)
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