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Flight Briefing  

Air Sailing Gliderport is located in Washoe County, Nevada approximately twenty-six miles north of Reno-Tahoe International Airport and eight miles west of Pyramid Lake.

Field Elevation: 4300 ft. MSL

Latitude: N39 degrees 52 minutes
Longitude: W119 degrees 42 minutes

Air Sailing has two runways:

Runway
Paved Length
Total Length
03/21
1400 feet
3100 feet
17/35
1500 feet
7600 feet

The takeoff area of 03/21 and 17/35 are both paved. Both runways are in excellent condition. For safety, 21 (generally the favored runway for landing in the afternoon) is wide enough to land three gliders abreast. Typically, we take off on the paved portion of the runway and land in the adjacent dirt. A parallel dirt strip on 03/21 helps towplanes stay clear of staging gliders.

Field Operations Guide
Field Layout  
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
    Unicom & CTAF      
   

122.9 below 7000 ft MSL
123.3 above 7000ft. MSL

Pilots of aircraft arriving or departing Air Sailing Gliderport, or conducting other than arriving or departing operations below 7000' MSL, should monitor and communicate as appropriate on CTAF MULTICOM frequency 122.90 MHz within 10 miles of the Gliderport unless required to do otherwise by the CFR's. Radio communications between glider and tow pilot is required before takeoffs at Air Sailing. Pilots of aircraft arriving or departing Air Sailing Gliderport may obtain the current information from Reno ATIS frequency 135.8 MHz for local NOTAMs and the active runways at Reno/Tahoe International Airport.

Recommended Comm Procedures
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
    Transponders        
    Use of Mode C transponders is strongly encouraged in the Reno APC area (50 nm). NEW: The nationwide transponder code (1201) for gliders not in contact with ATC has been reserved for future use. Despite conflicting information and until we receive further guidance, continue to use 0440 in the local flying area.
   
   
    Flight Service Station      
    Reno-Tahoe Airport (on field): 122.5, 122.2
(775) 858-1300
   
   
    Local Weather Advisories      
   

Stead AWOS 135.175
Reno-Tahoe ATIS 135.8

   
   
    Cautions    
   
  • Dropping terrain on approach to runways 21 and 17
  • Wake turbulence from hangar, runway 21. Land past windmill
  • Start gate and finish gate are near left base leg of runway 21
  • PYRAM intersection 3.5 miles west of gliderport, southbound traffic descending through 10,000' MSL. Transponder use strongly advised. Squawk 0440.
  • East-to-west, low altitude, military visual training route 3 miles north of gliderport.

Please read our Flight Briefing document for more information.

   
   
   
   
   
   
    Tow Rates      
   
Tows
Cost
Regular Tow
$1.50 per 100 feet
Simulated Rope Break
$12.00
Pattern Tow
$17.00
Land on Tow
$20.00
Aero Retrieve, Ferry Tows etc.
$150 per tach hour

Invoices are mailed periodically and are due upon receipt. Each glider departure from Air Sailing Gliderport is subject to a $2.00 runway maintenance fee.

   
   
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
  Field Operations Guide      
    Pilots should familiarize themselves with Air Sailing's operating rules and policies before arriving at the gliderport by reading the 2010 Field Operations Guide. A copy of this guide is also located onsite in the clubhouse.