Tonopah Test Range Airport Private

TNX · KTNX · XSD · Tonopah, NV · 5,549 ft elevation · var 16E · Towered

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA: KTNX / XSD
Coordinates: 37.7988, -116.7810
Elevation: 5,549 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 16E
Sectional chart: LAS VEGAS
Airport use: Private
Control tower: Yes
ARTCC: LOS ANGELES (ZLA)
Flight service (FSS): RENO
NOTAM facility: RNO
Segmented circle: Yes
Wind indicator: yes
Activated: 1969/07
Distance from city: 27 SE

Weather

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

Event	Local (PDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	04:54 AM	11:54Z
Sunrise	05:25 AM	12:25Z
Sunset	08:12 PM	03:12Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	08:44 PM	03:44Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

08:44 PM → 04:54 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:12 PM → 04:25 AM

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Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Night operations

Airport lighting: SEE RMK

Runway lighting aids — 15: 4-light PAPI (left) + ALSF1 · 33: 4-light PAPI (left) + ALSF1.

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

Traffic pattern

Landing runway

LEFT traffic

Landing: Rwy 15 · 141°
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 6,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 15 at 6,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 15/33

12,001 ft × 150 ft · Concrete

Edge lights: High.

Heading: 141° mag · 157° true
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (2.75°)
Approach lights: ALSF1
Instrument landing: LOC/GS · CAT I · LOC 108.3 (RVP) · GS 2.75°
Traffic pattern: Left

Heading: 321° mag · 337° true
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (2.75°)
Approach lights: ALSF1
Instrument landing: LOC/GS · CAT I · LOC 111.7 (UVV) · GS 2.75°
Traffic pattern: Left

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Runway	Length	Your margin
15/33	12,001 ft

Communication frequencies

Service	Frequency	Notes
APP	119.35	NELLIS APP
PTD	119.45	FLT DISPATCH
TWR	134.1	SILVERBOW TWR

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
TPH · Tonopah	VORTAC	117.20	r122° / 18.4 NM

Airport diagram

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Procedures at a glance

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Services

Fuel available: A++
Airframe service: NONE
Powerplant service: NONE

Ownership & management

Owner

US AIR FORCE

HQ AIR COMBAT COMMAND, LANGLEY AFB, VA

804-764-3120

Manager

VERNON GABBARD JR

SANDIA LAB PO BOX 871, TONOPAH, NV

702-295-8313

Remarks FAA

RSTRD: AFLD LCTD WITHIN R4809; CTC 98 RANGE WING/XPR D348-5537/C702-653-5537; 72 HR PPR - AFLD OPS D384-5937/C702-653-5937.
JASU-3 (AM32A-60A).
FLUID-DE-ICE.
OIL- O-148.
TRAN ALERT: 1300-0300Z++ WKDAY; CLSD WKEND & HOL; FLEET SVC & MAINT UNAVBL.
MISC: NO CLASSIFIED MTRL STORAGE.
CTN: HI PER MIL OPS R4809A.
BASH MIGRATORY BIRD ACT OCT- MAR PHASE II.
RSTRD: DOWNWARD THRUST JET BLAST RSTD FM FULL PWR FIRST 500 FT RWY 15 & 33.
MISC: AD VER TKOF/LDG NA.
PPR - COORD THRU POC/SPONSOR.
WX BRIEF AFT OPS HRS - 25 OWS DAVIS MONTHAN AFB D228-6598/6599/C520-228-6598/6599.
RSTD: DELTA RAMP SFC MARKING NSTD.
RSTD: ALL TRAN ACFT MUST OBTAIN PPR PRIOR TO ARR. ACFT MUST ADHERE TO PPR ARR BLOCK +/- 30 MIN OF SKED LDG.
ACTVT ALSF-1 RWY 15 & 33; PAPI RWY 15 & 33; HIRL RWY 15/33 - 257.95. ALSF-1 RWY 15 & 33 HI INTST ONLY.
RECTANGULAR 7000 FT MSL 1500 FT AGL; OVHD 7500 FT MSL 2000 FT AGL.
1300Z++ MON - 0305Z++ FRI; CLSD WKEND & HOL; OTR TIMES BY NOTAM.
BAK-14 BAK-12B(B) (1500 FT).
BAK-14 BAK-12B(B) (1600 FT).

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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 KTNX 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 KTNX

Tonopah Test Range Airport (TNX · KTNX · XSD) is an airport in Tonopah, NV, at 5,549 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 12,001 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KTNX, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KTNX have a control tower?

Yes. Tonopah Test Range Airport has an operating FAA control tower. Check the Comms & NavAids tab for tower and ground frequencies.

What is the longest runway at KTNX?

Tonopah Test Range Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 12,001 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KTNX?

Tonopah Test Range Airport is in Tonopah, NV, at an elevation of 5,549 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.7988, -116.7810.

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