KNFL/NFL METAR & TAF Fallon Naval Air Station

Fallon, NevadaElevation 3,934 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFRMore than 1 hour old

No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

050@7

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

4,818 ft

+884 ft vs field

ACTIVE NWS ALERTS

Active weather alerts

Lake Wind AdvisoryModerate · Expected · Likely

26 1700Z to 27 0100Z

Western Nevada Basin and Range including Pyramid Lake

* WHAT...West winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph for Pyramid Lake and Lahontan Reservoir. Waves 1 to 3 feet for Pyramid Lake. * WHERE...Western Nevada Basin and Range including Pyramid Lake. * WHEN...From 10 AM to 6 PM PDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds and rough waves on area lakes will create hazardous conditions for small craft.

Check lake conditions before heading out and be prepared for a sudden increase in winds and wave heights. Consider postponing boating activities on the lake until a day with less wind.

Alerts from the National Weather Service. For situational awareness only; always confirm against an official briefing.

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2357Z (4:57 PM local) · More than 1 hour old

KNFL is currently VFR. Winds are from the northeast at 7 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling. The main issue is metar is 109 minutes old.

WIND

50° at 7 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

CLR

FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

16°C / 4°C

61°F / 39°F. 12°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.08 inHg

1018.6 hPa, above standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

No significant hazards

No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO CLR RMK AO2

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REMARKS: DECODED

AO2

automated station with a precipitation discriminator (can tell rain from snow)

SLP155

sea-level pressure 1015.5 hPa

T01610039

precise temperature 16.1°C, dew point 3.9°C

10172

6-hour maximum temperature 17.2°C

20100

6-hour minimum temperature 10.0°C

56011

3-hour pressure tendency: falling then steady (1.1 hPa change)

TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2305Z (4:05 PM local) · valid to 2300Z (4:00 PM local)

KNFL forecast starts VFR at 23Z. Worst period is 23Z to 02Z with MVFR possible (CB, TS, CB). Best period is 02Z to 06Z (VFR). Overall the forecast improves over the period. Watch the TEMPO group: thunderstorms are temporarily forecast.

Maximum temperature 15°C expected at 2300Z on day 22.
Minimum temperature 4°C expected at 1400Z on day 23.

BKN060CB6,000 ft

BKN0606,000 ft · 5.6 SM

BKN0303,000 ft

BKN10010,000 ft

2300Z4:00 PM0348Z8:48 PM0836Z1:36 AM1324Z6:24 AM1812Z11:12 AM2300Z4:00 PM

Codes in this report: COR 9999 SCT BKN OVC TEMPO FEW

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FAA: no delays reported at NFL.

Source: FAA System Operations (ASWS). Operational status only; verify with official FAA sources and NOTAMs.

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›METAR is stale (109 minutes old).

›Temporarily forecast: light thunderstorm with rain (-TSRA).

A suggested risk level for training and situational awareness only, not a go/no-go authority. Verify with official sources and apply your personal minimums.

FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

Current aviation conditions show flight category VFR, wind from 50° at 7 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. This report is older than usual, so treat it with caution. Forecast suggests tonight partly cloudy, low near 34F, 1% chance of precipitation. Key risks: strong winds in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov

Monday: winds up to 26 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.

Day	Conditions	Temp F	Wind	Gusts	Precip	Pilot note
Tonight	Partly Cloudy	34	SE 4 kt	–	1%
Monday	Sunny	67/32	SW 17 kt	26 kt	0%	Strong winds in the forecast
Tuesday	Sunny	60/31	N 4 kt	–	0%
Wednesday	Sunny	60/34	NW 4 kt	–	0%
Thursday	Partly Sunny	62/33	W 4 kt	–	2%
Friday	Mostly Sunny	60/31	W 4 kt	–	9%
Saturday	Mostly Sunny	55/31	W 4 kt	–	27%
Sunday	Chance Light Rain	53	NW 4 kt	–	29%

Source: National Weather Service (office REV). Forecast issued 0145Z.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.

RUNWAYS & WIND

3 runways · crosswind ranking

ON-FIELD METAR

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Calm

5 kt

10 kt

15 kt

20 kt

25 kt

30 kt

35 kt

40 kt

45 kt

50 kt

65 kt

75 kt

100 kt

105 kt

Half feather = 5 kt, full = 10 kt, filled pennant = 50 kt; add them up. The staff points the direction the wind blows from.

WIND USED

050° at 7 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 076 kt headwind · 4 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

07

HEAD

6 kt

CROSS

4 kt L

BEST

31L

HEAD

1 kt

CROSS

7 kt R

OK

31R

HEAD

1 kt

CROSS

7 kt R

OK

13R

HEAD

1 kt tail

CROSS

7 kt L

OK

13L

HEAD

1 kt tail

CROSS

7 kt L

OK

25

HEAD

6 kt tail

CROSS

4 kt R

OK

Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

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.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

4,818 ft

Pressure altitude

3,774 ft

Field elevation

3,934 ft MSL

Temperature

16°C (61°F)

Dewpoint

4°C (39°F)

Altimeter

30.08 inHg

Density altitude estimates how the aircraft performs versus standard atmosphere. Higher density altitude reduces climb performance and increases takeoff distance.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset

0102Z 6:02 PM

Sunrise

1416Z 7:16 AM

Loggable night

0129Z (6:29 PM local) → 1348Z (6:48 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

0102Z (6:02 PM local) → 1416Z (7:16 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0202Z (7:02 PM local) → 1316Z (6:16 AM local)

1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

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

35.355

CLNC DEL

CLD

25.115

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.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

KLOL Derby Field

40 NM N

VFR

KRNO Reno Tahoe International Airport

50 NM W

VFR

KCXP Carson Airport

50 NM W

VFR

KHTH Hawthorne Industrial Airport

52 NM S

VFR

KMEV Minden-Tahoe Airport

55 NM SW

VFR

KTRK Truckee Tahoe Airport

67 NM W

VFR

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).

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗Official airport website

↗Wikipedia

↗KNFL on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does KNFL have a METAR?

Yes. KNFL has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.

Does KNFL have a TAF?

Yes, a TAF is issued for KNFL; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.

What is the field elevation at KNFL?

KNFL sits at 3,934 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KNFL?

No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.