Fallon Naval Air Station Private

NFL · KNFL · Fallon, NV · Towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
3,935 ft MSL
Longest runway
14,001 ft 13R/31L
Runways
3
Mag var
14E
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:34 PM
EventLocal (PDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:27 AM12:27Z
Sunrise05:57 AM12:57Z
Sunset08:04 PM03:04Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:34 PM03:34Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:34 PM → 05:27 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:04 PM → 04:57 AM

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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 164°downwind 074°base 344°final 254°45° entry250713L31R13R31L

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

Edge lights: High. PCN 56.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

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

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Taxi & takeoff

“Navy Fallon”
Tower — primary
119.25

Departure & arrival

“Navy Fallon”
App/Dep
120.85

Also

Flight service
128.8 LOW

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)
FrequencyUsed by
251.15GND/P
285.5FALLON RCAG (LOW)
322.35OPS (DESERT CONTROL)
327.4PMSV METRO
328.0BASE OPS
340.2LCL/P
353.55CD/P
360.2APCH/P DEP/P
370.925ATIS

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

NFL 113.50 · HZN 114.10
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / 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

Airport
Approaches
Departures
Minimums

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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
Owner
US NAVY
OCEANOGRAPHIC OFC - CODE 3142, WASHINGTON, DC
Manager
COMMANDING OFFICER
NAVAL AIR STATION, FALLON, NV
775-426-2419
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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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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