Homey (Area 51) Airport

KXTA · Groom Lake, NV · 4,462 ft elevation

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA: KXTA
Coordinates: 37.2350, -115.8110
Elevation: 4,462 ft MSL

Detailed FAA facility data isn't available for this airport.

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	04:52 AM	11:52Z
Sunrise	05:23 AM	12:23Z
Sunset	08:07 PM	03:07Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	08:38 PM	03:38Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

08:38 PM → 04:52 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:07 PM → 04:23 AM

Plan a flight from KXTA

Destination (ICAO)

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

Traffic pattern

Landing runway

LEFT traffic

Landing: Rwy 14
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 5,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 14 at 5,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 14/32

12,000 ft · UNK

Heading: n/a

Heading: n/a

Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Runway	Length	Your margin
14/32	12,000 ft

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
INS · Indian Springs	TACAN	134.00	r335° / 39.6 NM

VFR sectional

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No published services or facility detail for KXTA.

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 KXTA 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 KXTA

Homey (Area 51) Airport (KXTA) is an airport in Groom Lake, NV, at 4,462 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 12,000 ft. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KXTA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

What is the longest runway at KXTA?

Homey (Area 51) Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 12,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KXTA?

Homey (Area 51) Airport is in Groom Lake, NV, at an elevation of 4,462 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.2350, -115.8110.

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