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NV72
Sweetwater (USMC) Airport · Wellington
Key Facts
Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.
ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
6,837 ft / 2,084 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
CTAF 122.90 MHz (CTAF)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
18/36 · 3,700 ft · GrassUNLITFlight Planning
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Sweetwater (USMC) Airport (NV72), 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 6,837 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.
Full Name
Sweetwater (USMC) Airport
ICAO / IATA
NV72 / —
Municipality
Wellington
Country
Region
US-NV — Nevada
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
6,837 ft
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Runway 18 / 36
UNLIT
Runway Length: 3,700 ft / 1,128 m
Runway Width: 60 ft / 18 m
Surface Type: Grass
Heading: 196.1° / 16.1°
Runway Width: 60 ft / 18 m
Surface Type: Grass
Heading: 196.1° / 16.1°
RWY 18 (196.1°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 36 (16.1°)
No ILS / Visual Only
CTAF CTAF
122.90 MHz
Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026