Fallon Naval Air Station frequencies

Fallon Naval Air Station (NFL · KNFL) in Fallon, NV is a towered field, staffed 1530-0700Z++ MON-FRI, SAT 1800-0200Z++, SUN 2000-0200Z++, CLDS HOL, OT BY NOTAM. Every frequency below is in the order you tune it, from the first call to the handoff on climb out. · Open on the map

All of Fallon Naval Air Station — runways, frequencies, charts and live weather

When the KNFL tower is closed

The tower is staffed 1530-0700Z++ MON-FRI, SAT 1800-0200Z++, SUN 2000-0200Z++, CLDS HOL, OT BY NOTAM. Outside those hours Fallon Naval Air Station has no operating control tower: it becomes a self announce field on 119.25, and separation from other traffic is yours, not a controller's. Report your position and intentions on entry and on each leg of the pattern.

Runway lighting is often pilot controlled once the tower closes — check the KNFL airport page for the click sequence, and what to say on the radio.

Taxi & takeoff Navy Fallon

Tower 119.25: Tower owns the active runways and the surrounding surface area. Call before entering the surface area inbound, and hold short until you are cleared to take off or to cross.

Departure & arrival Navy Fallon

App/Dep 120.85: One radar controller working both arrivals and departures — normal at a smaller TRACON. The same frequency takes your climb out and your inbound call.

Also

Flight service 128.8 (LOW): Flight Service handles briefings, flight plans and en route advisories, reached here through a remote outlet. Open and close VFR flight plans, and get updated weather in the air. 1-800-WX-BRIEF reaches the same specialists from the ground.

By procedure & sector (9 more)

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

Every KNFL frequency, as one table

Tower	119.25
Flight service	128.8 (LOW)
App/Dep	120.85

Frequently asked

What is the tower frequency at KNFL?

Fallon Naval Air Station tower is 119.25, calling "Navy Fallon Tower". The tower is staffed 1530-0700Z++ MON-FRI, SAT 1800-0200Z++, SUN 2000-0200Z++, CLDS HOL, OT BY NOTAM.

What frequency do I use at KNFL when the tower is closed?

Outside 1530-0700Z++ MON-FRI, SAT 1800-0200Z++, SUN 2000-0200Z++, CLDS HOL, OT BY NOTAM, Fallon Naval Air Station has no operating control tower and becomes a self announce field. Use 119.25 as the CTAF and report your position and intentions — there is nobody to clear you, so separation is yours.

What is the approach frequency for KNFL?

App/Dep for Fallon Naval Air Station is 120.85, working as "Navy Fallon". Call inbound for flight following or to begin an instrument approach.

More about KNFL

Frequencies from FAA NASR. For planning and education only; always verify against official sources.