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NV97

Desert Creek Airport · Wellington

Key Facts

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

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
5,358 ft / 1,633 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
17/35 · 1,441 ft · GRVLUNLIT
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Desert Creek Airport (NV97), 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 5,358 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
Desert Creek Airport
ICAO / IATA
NV97 / —
Municipality
Wellington
Country
Region
US-NV — Nevada
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
5,358 ft

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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 17 / 35
UNLIT
Runway Length: 1,441 ft / 439 m
Runway Width: 60 ft / 18 m
Surface Type: GRVL
Heading: ° / °
RWY 17
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 35
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

No frequency data available.

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

KTVLILS
Lake Tahoe Airport
63 km / 34 nm
KNFL
Fallon Naval Air Station
98 km / 53 nm
KRNOILS
Reno Tahoe International Airport
98 km / 53 nm
KTRK
Truckee Tahoe Airport
100 km / 54 nm
KLOL
Derby Field
167 km / 90 nm

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