Fallon Municipal Airport
FLX · KFLX · Fallon, NV · 3,963 ft elevation · var 14E · Non-towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KFLX / FLX
- Coordinates
- 39.4991, -118.7490
- Elevation
- 3,963 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 14E
- Sectional chart
- SAN FRANCISCO
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- OAKLAND (ZOA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- RENO
- NOTAM facility
- RNO
- Attendance
- ALL 0800-1700
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1952/08
- Distance from city
- 2 NE
Weather
METAR observed
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:55 AM | 11:55Z |
| Sunrise | 05:28 AM | 12:28Z |
| Sunset | 08:26 PM | 03:26Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:58 PM | 03:58Z |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SS-SR
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.8 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 03: 2-light PAPI (left) · 21: 2-light PAPI (left).
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 03 · 034°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 4,763 ft MSL · 800 AGL
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 03 at 4,763 ft MSL · 800 AGL on a 45°.
Runway 03/21
5,705 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 034° mag · 48° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 14 ft, 475 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 19:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Displaced threshold
- 102 ft
- Heading
- 214° mag · 228° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 88 ft, 1,900 ft from threshold, 100 ft R of centerline — 19:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Runway 13/31
3,581 ft × 60 ft · Dirt (Excellent)- Heading
- 132° mag · 146° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 29 ft, 490 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 16:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Heading
- 312° mag · 326° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 10 ft, 250 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 25:1 slope to clear
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 03/21 | 5,705 ft | |
| 13/31 | 3,581 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | 120.85 | NAVY FALLON APP/DEP |
| RDO | 114.1 | RENO RDO |
| UNIC | 122.8 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| NFL · Fallon | TACAN | 113.50 | r322° / 5.3 NM |
| HZN · Hazen | VORTAC | 114.10 | r078° / 11.6 NM |
| LLC · Lovelock | VORTAC | 116.50 | r176° / 38.4 NM |
Airport diagram
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Procedures at a glance
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Minimums & Hot Spots
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Bottled oxygen
- LOW
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Air freight, Agricultural, Air ambulance, Instruction, Rental
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- OVHD JET & ULTRALIGHT ACT INVOF ARPT.
- FOR CD CTC OAKLAND ARTCC AT 510-745-3380.
- LINE OF SIGHT BTN RWY 03 & 13 END BLOCKED; TMT ALL ARR & DEP.
- BRIAN BYRD
- 775-426-9996
- PCR VALUE: 82/F/C/X/T
- TREES ON CARSON RIVER.
- TREES ON CARSON RIVER.
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About KFLX
Fallon Municipal Airport (FLX · KFLX) is an airport in Fallon, NV, at 3,963 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 5,705 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KFLX, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KFLX have a control tower?
No. Fallon Municipal Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at KFLX?
Fallon Municipal Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 5,705 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KFLX?
Fallon Municipal Airport is in Fallon, NV, at an elevation of 3,963 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.4991, -118.7490.
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