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KTNX/XSD Weather Tonopah Test Range Airport

Tonopah, NevadaElevation 5,549 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KTPH · 21 NM NW · 3 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KTPH
WIND
170@6
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No aviation METAR is published for this airport. The nearest National Weather Service station reports wind from 161.5° at 6 kt, temperature 7.64C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly clear, low near 37F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Clear 37 SSE 7 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 61/35 SSE 11 kt 19 kt 0%
Wednesday Sunny 61/37 ESE 5 kt – 0%
Thursday Partly Sunny 59/39 SE 11 kt – 0%
Friday Partly Sunny 58/38 S 10 kt – 7%
Saturday Slight Chance Rain Showers 53/36 SSE 12 kt – 53%
Sunday Chance Rain And Snow Showers 48/31 NW 9 kt – 53%
Monday Mostly Sunny 51 WNW 6 kt – 14%

Source: National Weather Service (office VEF). Forecast issued 0158Z.

Radar

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

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RUNWAYS & WIND
1 runway
NESW1533
WIND
No on-field weather data
No reporting weather station on the field, so wind components cannot be computed. See nearby stations below.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 12,001 ft

15/33
Dimensions
12,001 x 150 ft
Surface
Concrete
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 15157°T
ILSLOC/GS
Approach lightsALSF1
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 33337°T
ILSLOC/GS
Approach lightsALSF1
VGSIPAPI (P4L)

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

FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
5,549 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0055Z 5:55 PM
Sunrise
1407Z 7:07 AM
Loggable night
0122Z (6:22 PM local) → 1340Z (6:40 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0055Z (5:55 PM local) → 1407Z (7:07 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0155Z (6:55 PM local) → 1307Z (6:07 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

Tonopah Test Range Airport is in Tonopah, Nevada. Field elevation 5,549 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipAir Force owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerVERNON GABBARD JR
Manager phone702-295-8313
AttendedALL
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKTNX / XSD
SectionalLAS VEGAS
Center (ARTCC)LOS ANGELES
Flight service (AFSS)RENO
RegionNevada
CountryUnited States
Coordinates37.7988, -116.7810
Distance from city27 NM SE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
FuelJet A+
Control towerTowered
Field lightingSee remarks
FREQUENCIES

Communications

119.35
NELLIS APP
APP
119.45
FLT DISPATCH
PTD
134.1
SILVERBOW 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

KTNX has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KTPH (21 NM NW, VFR).

KTPH Tonopah Airport
21 NM NW
VFR
KDRA Desert Rock Airport
79 NM SE
VFR
KBIH Eastern Sierra Regional Airport
80 NM W
VFR
KINS Creech Air Force Base
90 NM SE
VFR
KHTH Hawthorne Industrial Airport
98 NM NW
VFR
KVGT North Las Vegas Airport
122 NM SE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›RSTD: ALL TRAN ACFT MUST OBTAIN PPR PRIOR TO ARR. ACFT MUST ADHERE TO PPR ARR BLOCK +/- 30 MIN OF SKED LDG.
›JASU-3 (AM32A-60A).
›FLUID-DE-ICE.
›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.
›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.
›BAK-14 BAK-12B(B) (1600 FT).
›BAK-14 BAK-12B(B) (1500 FT).
›RECTANGULAR 7000 FT MSL 1500 FT AGL; OVHD 7500 FT MSL 2000 FT AGL.
›MISC: AD VER TKOF/LDG NA.
›PPR - COORD THRU POC/SPONSOR.
›OIL- O-148.
›TRAN ALERT: 1300-0300Z++ WKDAY; CLSD WKEND & HOL; FLEET SVC & MAINT UNAVBL.
›WX BRIEF AFT OPS HRS - 25 OWS DAVIS MONTHAN AFB D228-6598/6599/C520-228-6598/6599.
›1300Z++ MON - 0305Z++ FRI; CLSD WKEND & HOL; OTR TIMES BY NOTAM.
›ACTVT ALSF-1 RWY 15 & 33; PAPI RWY 15 & 33; HIRL RWY 15/33 - 257.95. ALSF-1 RWY 15 & 33 HI INTST ONLY.
›RSTD: DELTA RAMP SFC MARKING NSTD.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗KTNX on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KTNX have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for KTNX. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does KTNX have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for KTNX. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at KTNX?
KTNX sits at 5,549 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KTNX?
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.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.