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NV33

Farias Wheel Airport · Wellington

Key Facts

Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
4,848 ft / 1,478 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
CTAF 122.90 MHz (CTAF)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
16/34 · 3,600 ft · AsphaltLIGHTED
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Farias Wheel Airport (NV33), located in Wellington, United States. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 1 active runway with a maximum elevation of 4,848 ft. Please note that this field primarily supports VFR and visual approach procedures.Reference the data below for primary communication channels and detailed runway characteristics. Pilots should observe a Transition Altitude of 18,000 ft verified for this field for altimeter reset procedures.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
Farias Wheel Airport
ICAO / IATA
NV33 / —
Municipality
Wellington
Country
Region
US-NV — Nevada
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
4,848 ft

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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 16 / 34
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 3,600 ft / 1,097 m
Runway Width: 100 ft / 30 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 188.5° / 8.5°
RWY 16 (188.5°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 34 (8.5°)
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

CTAF CTAF
122.90 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

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52 km / 28 nm
KRNOILS
Reno Tahoe International Airport
81 km / 44 nm
KTRK
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84 km / 45 nm
KNFL
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88 km / 48 nm
KLOL
Derby Field
155 km / 83 nm

Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026