FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 22 OCTOBER 2009
Location
| FAA Identifier: | NV33 |
| Lat/Long: | 38-49-59.6800N / 119-23-45.5810W 38-49.994667N / 119-23.759683W 38.8332444 / -119.3959947 (estimated) |
| Elevation: | 4848 ft. / 1477.7 m (surveyed) |
| Variation: | 16E (1985) |
| From city: | 6 miles E of SMITH VALLEY, NV |
| Time zone: | UTC -8 (UTC -7 during Daylight Saving Time) |
| Zip code: | 89444 |
Airport Operations
| Airport use: | Private use. Permission required prior to landing |
| Activation date: | 10/1965 |
| Sectional chart: | SAN FRANCISCO |
| Control tower: | no |
| ARTCC: | OAKLAND CENTER |
| FSS: | RENO FLIGHT SERVICE STATION |
| Attendance: | UNATNDD FOR SVC CALL (775) 465-2699. |
| Wind indicator: | lighted |
| Segmented circle: | no |
| Lights: | RDO-CTL ACTVT MIRL RY 16/34 AND ARPT BCN 122.9. |
| Beacon: | white-green (lighted land airport) |
Airport Communications
| WX AWOS-3 at MEV (19 nm NW): | 119.325 (775-782-6264) |
Airport Services
| Fuel available: | 100LL EMERGENCY FUEL ONLY. |
| Parking: | tiedowns |
| Airframe service: | NONE |
| Powerplant service: | NONE |
| Bottled oxygen: | NONE |
| Bulk oxygen: | NONE |
Runway Information
Runway 16/34
| Dimensions: | 3391 x 22 ft. / 1034 x 7 m 22 FT WIDE ASPHALT CENTER ON 100 FT WIDE DIRT RY. |
| Surface: | asphalt, in good condition |
| Runway edge lights: | non-standard NSTD MIRL DO NOT RUN FULL LENGTH OF RY EITHER SIDE. RY 16 MIRL ON LEFT SIDE ONLY EXTEND FIRST 2/3 OF RY. RY 34 MIRL ON LEFT SIDE ONLY EXTEND FIRST 2/3 OF RY. |
| RUNWAY 16 | | RUNWAY 34 |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | right |
| Markings: | none | | none |
| Obstructions: | 30 ft. tree, 350 ft. from runway ROAD CROSSES DIAGONALLY 120 FT FM RY 16 THLD. | | 40 ft. tree, 200 ft. from runway ROAD CROSSES DIAGONALLY 100 FT FM RY 34 THLD. |
Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records
| Ownership: | Privately-owned |
| Owner: | VALLEY VIEW AIRPORT LLC PO BOX 169 SMITH, NV 89430 Phone 775-465-2699 |
| Manager: | JOSEPH MICELI PO BOX 177 WELLINGTON, NV 89444 Phone 775-465-2699 |
Airport Operational Statistics
| Aircraft based on the field: | | 22 | | Single engine airplanes: | | 20 | | Multi engine airplanes: | | 2 |
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| Aircraft operations: avg 29/week * | | 78% | local general aviation | | 20% | transient general aviation | | 2% | air taxi | | * for 12-month period ending 05 July 2006 | |
Instrument Procedures
There are no published instrument procedures at NV33.
Some nearby airports with instrument procedures:
KMEV - Minden-Tahoe Airport (19 nm NW)
KCXP - Carson Airport (27 nm NW)
KTVL - Lake Tahoe Airport (28 nm W)
KRNO - Reno/Tahoe International Airport (44 nm NW)
KTRK - Truckee-Tahoe Airport (45 nm NW)
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| Aerial photo |
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Photo taken 14-Jul-2007
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| Sectional chart |
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| Airport distance calculator |
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| Sunrise and sunset |
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Times for 25-Nov-2009
| | Local (UTC-8) | | Zulu (UTC) |
| Morning civil twilight | | 06:23 | | 14:23 |
| Sunrise | | 06:52 | | 14:52 |
| Sunset | | 16:37 | | 00:37 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 17:06 | | 01:06 |
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| Current date and time |
| Zulu (UTC) | 25-Nov-2009 20:49:38 |
| Local (UTC-8) | 25-Nov-2009 12:49:38 |
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| METAR |
KTVL 28nm W | 251953Z AUTO 02005KT 10SM A3030 RMK AO2 SLPNO TSNO $
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KRNO 43nm NW | 251955Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 08/M08 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP278 T00781078
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KTRK 44nm NW | 251950Z 00000KT 10SM SKC 05/M08 A3032 RMK NOSPECI
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KNFL 48nm NE | 251956Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 11/M10 A3037 RMK AO2 SLP241 T01061100
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| TAF |
KTVL 28nm W | 251724Z 2518/2618 03005KT P6SM SKC FM260000 VRB03KT P6SM SKC
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