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Fallon Naval Air Station Private

NFL · KNFL · Fallon, NV · 3,934 ft elevation · var 14E · Towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KNFL / NFL
Coordinates
39.4166, -118.7010
Elevation
3,934 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
14E
Sectional chart
SAN FRANCISCO
Airport use
Private
Control tower
Yes
ARTCC
OAKLAND (ZOA)
Flight service (FSS)
RENO
NOTAM facility
NFL
Attendance
MON-FRI 1530-0700Z; SAT 1800-0200Z++; SUN 2000-0200Z++
Beacon
S-white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
No
Activated
1942/12
Distance from city
3 NE

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (PDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
04:55 AM11:55Z
Sunrise05:28 AM12:28Z
Sunset08:25 PM03:25Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:58 PM03:58Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:58 PM → 04:55 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:25 PM → 04:28 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
S-white-green · SS-SR

Runway lighting aids — 13L: 4-light PAPI (right) · 31R: 4-light PAPI (left) · 13R: 4-light PAPI (left) · 31L: 4-light PAPI (left).

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

07TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 07 · 074°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
4,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 07 at 4,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 07/25

7,003 ft × 152 ft · Asphalt

Edge lights: High.

07
Heading
074° mag · 88° true
Markings
precision
Traffic pattern
Left
25
Heading
254° mag · 268° true
Markings
basic
Traffic pattern
Left

Runway 13L/31R

11,076 ft × 200 ft · Concrete

Edge lights: High.

13L
Heading
131° mag · 145° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (right) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
31R
Heading
311° mag · 325° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3.5°)
Traffic pattern
Left

Runway 13R/31L

14,001 ft × 201 ft · Asphalt

Edge lights: High.

13R
Heading
131° mag · 145° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
31L
Heading
311° mag · 325° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3.5°)
Traffic pattern
Left
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
A/D120.85NAVY FALLON APP/DEP
ATIS37.092
CLD35.355CLNC DEL
GND25.115
MISC126.2DESERT CON
OPS23.8BASE OPS
PMSV32.74PMSV METRO
TWR119.25NAVY FALLON TWR

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
NFL · FallonTACAN113.50r080° / 0.2 NM
HZN · HazenVORTAC114.10r096° / 15 NM

Airport diagram

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Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: RNAV (GPS) · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗

Approaches8

Departures

Minimums & Hot Spots

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VFR sectional

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Services

Bulk oxygen
HIGH/LOW

Ownership & management

Owner
US NAVY
OCEANOGRAPHIC OFC - CODE 3142, WASHINGTON, DC
Manager
COMMANDING OFFICER
NAVAL AIR STATION, FALLON, NV
775-426-2419

Remarks FAA

  • A-GEAR: E-28(B) APCH END ON PARALLEL RWYS NML DERIGGED.
  • JASU: 1(GTC-85) 1(NCPP-105) 2(NC-8A).
  • FLUID: SP LOX.
  • TRAN ALERT: NO TSNT MAINT/HGR SPACE OR DE-ICE AVBL.
  • SEE FLIP AP/1 SUPPLEMENTARY ARPT RMK.
  • RSTD: PPR 24 HR IN ADVN FOR TSNT SVC EXC MEDEVAC, SAR, SKED L FLT. PPR VALID 4 HR BYD ETA UNLESS RESKED - DSN 890-3549, C775-426-3549.
  • CTN: BIRD ACT WI 15 NM SFC - 3000 FT. GA OPS FM FALLON MUNI 5 NM NNW.
  • TFC PAT: ACTVT LDG/TAXI LGT ON APCH. RDC RWY SEPN STD IN EFCT FOR USN/USMCFT.
  • MISC: NASF ODO DSN 890-2419/2458/C775-426-2419/2458.
  • MISC: PPR TO SKED FRTC AIRSPACE AFT AIRFIELD HRS - NAS FALLON OPS OFFICER APVL EXTD AIRFIELD HRS.
  • FUEL: A++; 4 HR PN RQR FOR ACFT REQ HOT REFUEL, REQ INVLD AFTER 30 MIN, DSN 890-3461/3481 C775-426-2508/9.
  • CTN: 126 FT RADAR DOME 1.1 NM SW OF ATCT. TWY C, S APN TO RWY 25 APCH END VRBL WID TAPERING TO 50 FT E OF RWY 13R-31L.
  • NOISE ABATEMENT: DEP RWY 31L/R VFR TURN RIGHT HDG 040 OVER DEP END. DESELECT AFTERBURNER AT EOR & CLB AS QUICKLY AS PSBL.
  • CTN: HVY MIL TRNG OPS ALL HRS.
  • MISC: RWY 13L/31R TGL OVR 100000 LB NA.
  • MISC: CLASS D AIRSPACE REVERTS TO CLASS E WHEN TWR CLSD; WHEN TWR OPEN, CLASS E AIRSPACE REVERTS TO CLASS D.
  • RSTD: ALL CIV ACFT MUST HAVE CURRENT CALP AND MEET ALL RQRMTS. CALP POC IS NASF ODO LCTD IN BLDG 301 AT C775-426-2419.
  • DEPLOYING SQDNS/CVW CTC SCHEDULER DSN 890-2545 C775-426-2545.
  • AVBL DURG OPS HRS.
  • INITIAL ALL RWY 7600 FT; OVERHEAD BREAK 5500 FT; NO OVERHEAD FOR RWY 07; PAT ALT 5000 FT.
  • CLSD HOL; OTR TIMES BY NOTAM.
  • ROWDY YATES 775-426-2427.
  • RATCF - 775-426-2590.
  • HOOK E28(B) (1300 FT).
  • HOOK E28(B) (952 FT).
  • HOOK E28(B) (1804 FT).
  • HOOK E28(B) (1290 FT).
  • HOOK E28(B) (1893 FT).
  • HOOK E28(B) (951 FT).
  • ALSO ST154.
  • LRG MULTI ENG; FSL/TGL RWY 31; LND PAST BI-DRCTNL (E28) ARRESTING GEAR 1892 FT FM AER.
  • PAPI 13R UNUSBL BYD 5 DEG EACH SIDE OF CNTRLN.
  • PAPI 31L UNUSBL BYD 5 DEG EACH SIDE OF CNTRLN.

Nearby airports

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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 KNFL 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 KNFL

Fallon Naval Air Station (NFL · KNFL) is an airport in Fallon, NV, at 3,934 ft MSL. It has 3 runways, the longest 14,001 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KNFL, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KNFL have a control tower?

Yes. Fallon Naval Air Station has an operating FAA control tower. Check the Comms & NavAids tab for tower and ground frequencies.

What is the longest runway at KNFL?

Fallon Naval Air Station has 3 runways; the longest is 14,001 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KNFL?

Fallon Naval Air Station is in Fallon, NV, at an elevation of 3,934 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.4166, -118.7010.

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