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Tonopah Test Range Airport Private
TNX · KTNX · XSD · Tonopah, NV · 5,549 ft elevation · var 16E · Towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KTNX / XSD
- Coordinates
- 37.7988, -116.7810
- Elevation
- 5,549 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 16E
- Sectional chart
- LAS VEGAS
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- LOS ANGELES (ZLA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- RENO
- NOTAM facility
- RNO
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1969/07
- Distance from city
- 27 SE
Weather
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:54 AM | 11:54Z |
| Sunrise | 05:25 AM | 12:25Z |
| Sunset | 08:12 PM | 03:12Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:44 PM | 03:44Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:44 PM → 04:54 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:12 PM → 04:25 AM
Plan a flight from KTNX
Runway 15/33
12,001 ft × 150 ft · Concrete 15
- Heading
- 141° mag · 157° true
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (2.75°)
- Approach lights
- ALSF1
- Instrument approach
- LOC/GS
- Traffic pattern
- Left
33
- Heading
- 321° mag · 337° true
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (2.75°)
- Approach lights
- ALSF1
- Instrument approach
- LOC/GS
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| APP | 119.35 | NELLIS APP |
| PTD | 119.45 | FLT DISPATCH |
| TWR | 134.1 | SILVERBOW TWR |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| TPH · Tonopah | VORTAC | 117.20 | r122° / 18.4 NM |
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- A++
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management
Owner
US AIR FORCE
HQ AIR COMBAT COMMAND, LANGLEY AFB, VA
804-764-3120
Manager
VERNON GABBARD JR
SANDIA LAB PO BOX 871, TONOPAH, NV
702-295-8313
Remarks FAA
- 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.
- JASU-3 (AM32A-60A).
- FLUID-DE-ICE.
- OIL- O-148.
- TRAN ALERT: 1300-0300Z++ WKDAY; CLSD WKEND & HOL; FLEET SVC & MAINT UNAVBL.
- 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.
- MISC: AD VER TKOF/LDG NA.
- PPR - COORD THRU POC/SPONSOR.
- WX BRIEF AFT OPS HRS - 25 OWS DAVIS MONTHAN AFB D228-6598/6599/C520-228-6598/6599.
- RSTD: DELTA RAMP SFC MARKING NSTD.
- RSTD: ALL TRAN ACFT MUST OBTAIN PPR PRIOR TO ARR. ACFT MUST ADHERE TO PPR ARR BLOCK +/- 30 MIN OF SKED LDG.
- ACTVT ALSF-1 RWY 15 & 33; PAPI RWY 15 & 33; HIRL RWY 15/33 - 257.95. ALSF-1 RWY 15 & 33 HI INTST ONLY.
- RECTANGULAR 7000 FT MSL 1500 FT AGL; OVHD 7500 FT MSL 2000 FT AGL.
- 1300Z++ MON - 0305Z++ FRI; CLSD WKEND & HOL; OTR TIMES BY NOTAM.
- BAK-14 BAK-12B(B) (1500 FT).
- BAK-14 BAK-12B(B) (1600 FT).
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