VFR
NV33
FARIAS WHEEL
SMITH VALLEY, NV
Elevation
4,848 ft
Control
Uncontrolled
Runway
3,391 ft
About Farias Wheel
Farias Wheel, carrying the identifier NV33, is a privately owned, non-towered airport in Smith Valley, Nevada. Its only runway, 16/34, has an asphalt surface and measures 3,391 feet long by 22 feet wide.
No instrument approaches are published, so all flying occurs under visual flight rules. Pilots self-coordinate traffic using standard see-and-avoid procedures at this non-towered field. The field has no fuel sales on record, and this being a private-use field, landing requires prior permission from the owner.
The airport sits at 4,848 feet above mean sea level. At that elevation, density altitude is a routine consideration in warm weather.
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Questions
- Where is Farias Wheel (NV33) located?
- Farias Wheel is located in Smith Valley, NV.
- Is Farias Wheel a public or private airport?
- Farias Wheel (NV33) is a private-use airport, so prior permission from the owner is required before landing.
- How many runways does Farias Wheel have?
- Farias Wheel has a single runway, 16/34 at 3,391 feet of asphalt.
- What is the field elevation at Farias Wheel?
- Farias Wheel sits at 4,848 feet above mean sea level.
- Does Farias Wheel have an instrument approach?
- No, Farias Wheel has no published instrument approach procedures; it is used under visual flight rules.
- Does Farias Wheel have an air traffic control tower?
- No, Farias Wheel (NV33) is a non-towered airport; pilots self-announce on the CTAF.