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Medium airport

Fallon Naval Air Station

IATA NFLICAO KNFLLocal NFL🇺🇸 Fallon
Coordinates
39.4166°N, 118.7010°W
Elevation
3,934 ft (1,199 m)
Type
Medium airport
Region
US-NV
Time zone
Los Angeles(UTC-07:00)
Magnetic variation
12.5° E

Daylight today(Jul 17, 2026, local time)

Civil dawn
05:11
Sunrise
05:42
Sunset
20:21
Civil dusk
20:52

About 14h 38m of daylight. Civil twilight (dawn/dusk) approximates the FAA definition of night for logging and currency. Times are computed and approximate — verify with official sources.

About Fallon Naval Air Station

Fallon Naval Air Station

Naval Air Station Fallon or NAS Fallon is the United States Navy's premier air-to-air and air-to-ground training facility. It is located southeast of the city of Fallon, east of Reno in western Nevada. Since 1996, it has been home to the U.S. Navy-Fighter Weapons School (TOPGUN) taking over from the former NAS Miramar, California, and the surrounding area contains 240,000 acres (97,000 ha) of bombing and electronic warfare ranges. It is also home to the Naval Aviation Warfighting Development Center (NAWDC), which includes TOPGUN, the Carrier Airborne Early Warning Weapons School (CAEWWS), and the Navy Rotary Wing Weapons School. Navy SEAL and Combat Search and Rescue (CSAR) training also take place there.

Summary from Wikipedia, photo via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.

Live weather

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Where you can fly from here

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Map

Runway centrelines, navaids and overlapping airspace. Tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Reference only — not for navigation.

Runways (3)

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLightingStatus
13R / 31L14,001 ft / 4,268 m201 ftPemLightedOpen
13L / 31R11,076 ft / 3,376 m200 ftConLightedOpen
07 / 257,003 ft / 2,135 m152 ftPemLightedOpen

Radio frequencies (8)

TypeDescriptionFrequency
A/DNAVY FALLON APP/DEP120.850 MHz
ATISATIS37.092 MHz
CLDCLNC DEL35.355 MHz
GNDGND25.115 MHz
MISCDESERT CON126.200 MHz
OPSBASE OPS23.800 MHz
PMSVPMSV METRO32.740 MHz
TWRNAVY FALLON TWR119.250 MHz

Navaids(2)

Instrument procedures & charts

Cycle 2606 · effective Jun 11, 2026 – Jul 9, 2026 Not for navigation — confirm currency on the official FAA source.

Charts published by the FAA (public domain) and updated each 28-day cycle. Always fly the current, official chart. Full charts page.

Airspace in this area(2)

NameClassTypeFloorCeiling
FALLON CLASS DClass DControlledGND6400 ft MSL
FALLON CLASS E2Class EControlledGND17999 ft MSL

Approximate bounding-box match from OpenAIP · all United States airspace. Reference only — consult official charts for exact boundaries and status.

Nearby airports

Great-circle distance and true bearing from Fallon Naval Air Station.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the ICAO code for Fallon Naval Air Station?

The ICAO code for Fallon Naval Air Station is KNFL, and its IATA code is NFL.

Where is Fallon Naval Air Station located?

Fallon Naval Air Station is medium airport located in Fallon, United States, at an elevation of 3,934 ft (1,199 m).

How many runways does Fallon Naval Air Station have?

Fallon Naval Air Station has 3 runways, the longest being 14,001 ft / 4,268 m.

What time zone is Fallon Naval Air Station in?

Fallon Naval Air Station is in the America/Los Angeles time zone (UTC-07:00).

What is the magnetic variation at Fallon Naval Air Station?

The magnetic variation (declination) at Fallon Naval Air Station is approximately 12.5° E, per the World Magnetic Model. Variation changes slowly over time — always use the current value charted for navigation.

What airports are near Fallon Naval Air Station?

The nearest airport to Fallon Naval Air Station is Fallon Municipal Airport (FLX), about 5.4 nm to the nnw, followed by Fallon Southwest Airpark and Gomes Airport.

Is the information on this page suitable for flight planning?

No. Fallon Naval Air Station data here is for reference and training only — not for navigation. Always consult official sources and current charts before any flight.