Fallon Naval Air Station Private
NFL · KNFL · Fallon, NV · Towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:34 PM
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:27 AM | 12:27Z |
| Sunrise | 05:57 AM | 12:57Z |
| Sunset | 08:04 PM | 03:04Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:34 PM | 03:34Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 25LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 254° mag · 268° true
- Dimensions
- 7,003 × 152 ft
- TPA
- 4,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
More details — RWY 25
- Threshold elev
- 3,927 ft
- Markings
- basic
- TDZ elevation
- 3,928 ft
- Arresting gear
- E28
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 07/25 | 7,003 ft | |
| 13L/31R | 11,076 ft | |
| 13R/31L | 14,001 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
“Navy Fallon”Departure & arrival
“Navy Fallon”Also
ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).
By procedure & sector (9 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 251.15 | GND/P |
| 285.5 | FALLON RCAG (LOW) |
| 322.35 | OPS (DESERT CONTROL) |
| 327.4 | PMSV METRO |
| 328.0 | BASE OPS |
| 340.2 | LCL/P |
| 353.55 | CD/P |
| 360.2 | APCH/P DEP/P |
| 370.925 | ATIS |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
NFL 113.50 · HZN 114.10
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NFL · Fallon | TACAN | 113.50 · 82X | — | r082° / 0.2 NM |
| HZN · Hazen | VORTAC | 114.10 · 88X | Low | r096° / 15 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Lowest minimums here: RNAV (GPS) with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →
Airport info
From the field
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Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KNFL / NFL
- Coordinates
- 39.4166, -118.7010
- Elevation
- 3,935 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 14E
- Sectional chart
- SAN FRANCISCO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- Yes
- Tower hours
- 1530-0700Z++ MON-FRI, SAT 1800-0200Z++, SUN 2000-0200Z++, CLDS HOL, OT BY NOTAM
- Airspace
- Class D · CLASS D SVC 1530-0700Z MON-FRI, 1800-0200Z++ SAT, 2000-0200Z++ SUN, CLSD HOL; OTHER TIMES BY NOTAM; OTHER TIMES CLASS E
- ARTCC
- OAKLAND (ZOA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- RENO · 122.2, 122.5 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- NFL
- Attendance
- MON-FRI 1530-0700Z; SAT 1800-0200Z++; SUN 2000-0200Z++
- Beacon
- S-white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 1942/12
- Distance from city
- 3 NE
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- S-white-green · SS-SR
Runway lighting aids — 13L: 4-light PAPI (right) · 31R: 4-light PAPI (left) · 13R: 4-light PAPI (left) · 31L: 4-light PAPI (left).
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Bulk oxygen
- HIGH/LOW
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 26 notes
General
- A-GEAR: E-28(B) APCH END ON PARALLEL RWYS NML DERIGGED.
- JASU: 1(GTC-85) 1(NCPP-105) 2(NC-8A).
- FLUID: SP LOX.
- TRAN ALERT: NO TSNT MAINT/HGR SPACE OR DE-ICE AVBL.
- 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.
- TFC PAT: ACTVT LDG/TAXI LGT ON APCH. RDC RWY SEPN STD IN EFCT FOR USN/USMCFT.
- MISC: NASF ODO DSN 890-2419/2458/C775-426-2419/2458.
- MISC: PPR TO SKED FRTC AIRSPACE AFT AIRFIELD HRS - NAS FALLON OPS OFFICER APVL EXTD AIRFIELD HRS.
- FUEL: A++; 4 HR PN RQR FOR ACFT REQ HOT REFUEL, REQ INVLD AFTER 30 MIN, DSN 890-3461/3481 C775-426-2508/9.
- 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.
- NOISE ABATEMENT: DEP RWY 31L/R VFR TURN RIGHT HDG 040 OVER DEP END. DESELECT AFTERBURNER AT EOR & CLB AS QUICKLY AS PSBL.
- CTN: HVY MIL TRNG OPS ALL HRS.
- MISC: RWY 13L/31R TGL OVR 100000 LB NA.
- MISC: CLASS D AIRSPACE REVERTS TO CLASS E WHEN TWR CLSD; WHEN TWR OPEN, CLASS E AIRSPACE REVERTS TO CLASS D.
- 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.
- DEPLOYING SQDNS/CVW CTC SCHEDULER DSN 890-2545 C775-426-2545.
Runways
- ALSO ST154.
- LRG MULTI ENG; FSL/TGL RWY 31; LND PAST BI-DRCTNL (E28) ARRESTING GEAR 1892 FT FM AER.
- PAPI 13R UNUSBL BYD 5 DEG EACH SIDE OF CNTRLN.
- PAPI 31L UNUSBL BYD 5 DEG EACH SIDE OF CNTRLN.
Lighting
- AVBL DURG OPS HRS.
Contact
- ROWDY YATES 775-426-2427.
- RATCF - 775-426-2590.
Attendance
- CLSD HOL; OTR TIMES BY NOTAM.
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Nearby airports
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About KNFL
Fallon Naval Air Station (NFL · KNFL) is an airport in Fallon, NV, at 3,935 ft MSL. It has 3 runways, the longest 14,001 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KNFL, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KNFL have a control tower?
Yes. Fallon Naval Air Station has an operating FAA control tower. See the Comms & NavAids section for tower and ground frequencies.
What is the longest runway at KNFL?
Fallon Naval Air Station has 3 runways; the longest is 14,001 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KNFL?
Fallon Naval Air Station is in Fallon, NV, at an elevation of 3,935 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.4166, -118.7010.
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