Airports / California / NVN
Nervino Airport.
Beckwourth, California · 4,900 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.8/5
Google rating
6 ratings
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Operators based
4,900
Elevation ft
Google rating
Google reviews
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#15 / 152
California airports by Google rating
4.8★ across 6 Google ratings , ranked against 152 rated CA fields.
32 nm
To the nearest alternate
Truckee Tahoe Airport (TKF), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Beckwourth, California, Nervino Airport (NVN) operates as a general aviation field. The airport sits 4,900 feet above sea level. With no scheduled airline service, it caters to private, charter, and general aviation traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into NVN for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Truckee Tahoe Airport (TKF, 32 nm), Reno Tahoe International Airport (RNO, 33 nm), and Carson Airport (CSN, 47 nm). With a single 4,651-foot paved runway, NVN can typically accommodate aircraft as large as midsize jets.
Charter pricing from NVN depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Beckwourth.
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Field capability
ICAO
KO02
IATA
NVN
FAA / Local
O02
Elevation
4,900 ft
Coordinates
39.8185° N · 120.3530° W
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Small
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs CA fields
state range -210–7,135 ft
At 4,900 ft, NVN sits higher than 96% of the 164 California fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,651 ft
- 07/254,651 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,651 ft
NVN's 4,651 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to midsize jets.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation, and at 4,900 ft this field's density altitude can extend the runway a jet actually needs on warm days. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 32nmTKFTruckee Tahoe AirportTruckee
- 33nmRNOReno Tahoe International AirportReno
- 47nmCSNCarson AirportCarson City
- 58nmTVLLake Tahoe AirportSouth Lake Tahoe
- 65nmBABBeale Air Force BaseBeale Air Force Base
- 71nmMYVYuba County AirportMarysville
Location
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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from NVN on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco (SFO) | 162 nm | 47m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 333 nm | 1h 10m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 348 nm | 1h 13m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 388 nm | 1h 18m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 466 nm | 1h 29m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 487 nm | 1h 32m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 550 nm | 1h 41m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 620 nm | 1h 51m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use NVN?
- Nervino Airport's longest paved runway is 4,651 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to midsize jets. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at NVN?
- Nervino Airport has one runway; the longest measures 4,651 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to NVN?
- The closest alternate is Truckee Tahoe Airport (TKF), about 32 nm away, followed by Reno Tahoe International Airport (RNO) at 33 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from NVN to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Las Vegas about 1h 10m (333 nm), Los Angeles about 1h 13m (348 nm), Salt Lake City about 1h 18m (388 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.