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Fallon Naval Air Station

Fallon, NevadaElevation 3,934 ftMedium airport

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RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

3 runways · longest 14,001 ft

13R/31L
Dimensions
14,001 x 201 ft
Surface
Asphalt
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 13R145°T
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
RWY 31L325°T
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
13L/31R
Dimensions
11,076 x 200 ft
Surface
Concrete
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 13L145°T
VGSIPAPI (P4R)
RWY 31R325°T
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
07/25
Dimensions
7,003 x 152 ft
Surface
Asphalt
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 0788°T
RWY 25268°T

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Fallon Naval Air Station is in Fallon, Nevada. Field elevation 3,934 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipNavy owned
UsePrivate use
TypeMedium airport
ManagerCOMMANDING OFFICER
Manager phone775-426-2419
AttendedALL MON-FRI, 1530–0700Z
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKNFL / NFL
SectionalSAN FRANCISCO
Center (ARTCC)OAKLAND
Flight service (AFSS)RENO
RegionNevada
CountryUnited States
Coordinates39.4166, -118.7010
Distance from city3 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · Split white-green (military)
FREQUENCIES

Communications

120.85
NAVY FALLON APP/DEP
A/D
37.092
ATIS
ATIS
35.355
CLNC DEL
CLD
25.115
GND
GND
126.2
DESERT CON
MISC
23.8
BASE OPS
OPS
32.74
PMSV METRO
PMSV
119.25
NAVY FALLON TWR
TWR

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

JASU: 1(GTC-85) 1(NCPP-105) 2(NC-8A).
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.
FUEL: A++; 4 HR PN RQR FOR ACFT REQ HOT REFUEL, REQ INVLD AFTER 30 MIN, DSN 890-3461/3481 C775-426-2508/9.
MISC: NASF ODO DSN 890-2419/2458/C775-426-2419/2458.
TFC PAT: ACTVT LDG/TAXI LGT ON APCH. RDC RWY SEPN STD IN EFCT FOR USN/USMCFT.
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.
MISC: PPR TO SKED FRTC AIRSPACE AFT AIRFIELD HRS - NAS FALLON OPS OFFICER APVL EXTD AIRFIELD HRS.
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.
PAPI 13R UNUSBL BYD 5 DEG EACH SIDE OF CNTRLN.
RATCF - 775-426-2590.
A-GEAR: E-28(B) APCH END ON PARALLEL RWYS NML DERIGGED.
FLUID: SP LOX.
MISC: CLASS D AIRSPACE REVERTS TO CLASS E WHEN TWR CLSD; WHEN TWR OPEN, CLASS E AIRSPACE REVERTS TO CLASS D.
TRAN ALERT: NO TSNT MAINT/HGR SPACE OR DE-ICE AVBL.
CTN: HVY MIL TRNG OPS ALL HRS.
NOISE ABATEMENT: DEP RWY 31L/R VFR TURN RIGHT HDG 040 OVER DEP END. DESELECT AFTERBURNER AT EOR & CLB AS QUICKLY AS PSBL.
MISC: RWY 13L/31R TGL OVR 100000 LB NA.
ROWDY YATES 775-426-2427.
PAPI 31L UNUSBL BYD 5 DEG EACH SIDE OF CNTRLN.
AVBL DURG OPS HRS.
DEPLOYING SQDNS/CVW CTC SCHEDULER DSN 890-2545 C775-426-2545.
CLSD HOL; OTR TIMES BY NOTAM.
LRG MULTI ENG; FSL/TGL RWY 31; LND PAST BI-DRCTNL (E28) ARRESTING GEAR 1892 FT FM AER.
INITIAL ALL RWY 7600 FT; OVERHEAD BREAK 5500 FT; NO OVERHEAD FOR RWY 07; PAT ALT 5000 FT.
HOOK E28(B) (1804 FT).
HOOK E28(B) (1290 FT).
ALSO ST154.
HOOK E28(B) (951 FT).
HOOK E28(B) (1893 FT).
HOOK E28(B) (952 FT).
HOOK E28(B) (1300 FT).
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KNFL have a METAR?
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Does KNFL have a TAF?
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What is the field elevation at KNFL?
KNFL sits at 3,934 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
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