Airport information
- FAA LID
- 3A5
- Coordinates
- 38.6113, -119.0017
- Elevation
- 4,922 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- SAN FRANCISCO
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- OAKLAND (ZOA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- RENO
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2022/07
- Distance from city
- 24 S
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:00 AM | 12:00Z |
| Sunrise | 05:32 AM | 12:32Z |
| Sunset | 08:24 PM | 03:24Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:56 PM | 03:56Z |
Plan a flight from 3A5
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 18
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 5,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 18 at 5,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 18/36
5,662 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 5,662 ft |
No published frequencies or nearby navaids for 3A5.
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- PPR - 775-463-1609 RANGER STN & VISITOR CTR OR 775-867-3001 PARK RGN OFC HQ, FALLON OFC.
- SPL PILOT FAM, TRNG, EQUIP, AND ACFT PER RCMDD.
- RCMDD DEP RWY 18, LDG RWY 36 DUE TO SLOPE AND TRRN OBSTRUCTIONS.
- RWY 8/26 NORMLY CLSD DUE TO CATTLE FENCE AT INTXN OF RUNWAY 18/36.
- PRIOR PERMISSION REQUIRED.
- H1 - INGRESS ON SOUTHEASTERLY HDGS, EGRESS ON NORTHWESTERLY HDGS.
- H1 LIGHTING U/S
- TLOF DIMENSIONS 20 FT X 20 FT. FATO DIMENSIONS 105 FT X 105 FT.
Nearby airports
Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open 3A5 in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.
About 3A5
Flying M Ranch Airport (3A5) is an airport in NV, at 4,922 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,662 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 3A5, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 3A5 have a control tower?
No. Flying M Ranch Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 3A5?
Flying M Ranch Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 5,662 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 3A5?
Flying M Ranch Airport is in NV, at an elevation of 4,922 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.6113, -119.0017.
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