Tonopah Airport

TPH · KTPH · Tonopah, NV · 5,430 ft elevation · var 15E · Non-towered

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA: KTPH / TPH
Coordinates: 38.0602, -117.0870
Elevation: 5,430 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 15E
Sectional chart: LAS VEGAS
Airport use: Public
Control tower: No
ARTCC: LOS ANGELES (ZLA)
Flight service (FSS): RENO
NOTAM facility: TPH
Attendance: ALL 0600-2300
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: Yes
Wind indicator: lighted
Activated: 1944/09
Distance from city: 7 E

Weather

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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	04:54 AM	11:54Z
Sunrise	05:26 AM	12:26Z
Sunset	08:14 PM	03:14Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	08:46 PM	03:46Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

08:46 PM → 04:54 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:14 PM → 04:26 AM

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Destination (ICAO)

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

Night operations

Airport lighting: SEE RMK
Rotating beacon: white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting: ACTVT PAPI RWY 15; MIRL RWY 15/33 & 11/29 - CTAF. on 123.0 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 15: 2-light PAPI (left) · 33: VASI.

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 11 · 110°
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 6,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF: 123.0

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 11 at 6,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 11/29

5,660 ft × 50 ft · Asphalt (Failed)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 30k, Double wheel 66k, Dual tandem 77k.

Heading: 110° mag · 125° true
Markings: basic
Traffic pattern: Left

Heading: 290° mag · 305° true
Markings: basic
Traffic pattern: Left

Runway 15/33

7,160 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Excellent)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 30k.

Heading: 150° mag · 165° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left

Heading: 330° mag · 345° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: VASI (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left

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Runway	Length	Your margin
11/29	5,660 ft
15/33	7,160 ft

Communication frequencies

Service	Frequency	Notes
ASOS	118.875
CNTR	133.45	SALT LAKE CNTR
RDO	122.6	RENO RDO
UNIC	123	CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
TPH · Tonopah	VORTAC	117.20	r288° / 3.1 NM
OAL · Coaldale	VORTAC	117.70	r067° / 32.5 NM

Airport diagram

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Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: RNAV (GPS) · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗ Non-std alternate mins ↗

Approaches2

Minimums & Hot Spots

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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VFR sectional

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Services

Fuel available: 100LL, Jet A
Bottled oxygen: LOW
Bulk oxygen: NONE
Airframe service: MAJOR
Powerplant service: MAJOR
Parking: tiedowns, buoy
Other services: Air ambulance

Ownership & management

Owner

NYE COUNTY

P O BOX 1031, TONOPAH, NV

(775) 209-4174

Manager

THOMAS BOLLING

2041 E. CALVADA BLVD. N. SUITE #3, PAHRUMP, NV

775-751-6270

Remarks FAA

ESTABD PRIOR TO 15 MAY 1959.
FOR CD, IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC NELLIS APCH AT 702-652-4172.
ACTVT PAPI RWY 15; MIRL RWY 15/33 & 11/29 - CTAF.
EMERG CTC 775-513-3107.
OTR CTC (775) 482-3626.
FUEL AVBL 0700-1800; AFT HRS O/R CALL (775) 482-3626.
FATO & "H" MARKED IN YELLOW
FADED YELLOW OUTLINE.
RWY CRACKING FULL-LEN; LATERAL & LONGL CRACKS IN EXCESS OF 4 INCHES.

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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 KTPH 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 KTPH

Tonopah Airport (TPH · KTPH) is an airport in Tonopah, NV, at 5,430 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 7,160 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KTPH, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KTPH have a control tower?

No. Tonopah Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at KTPH?

Tonopah Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 7,160 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KTPH?

Tonopah Airport is in Tonopah, NV, at an elevation of 5,430 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.0602, -117.0870.

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