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Airports / Nevada / FLX
Small airport · FLX
Fallon Municipal Airport.
Fallon, Nevada · 3,963 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.8/5
Google rating
13 ratings
0
Operators based
3,963
Elevation ft
Fallon, NevadaELEV 3,963 FTSmall airport
4.8
Google rating
13
Google reviews
ratings on Google
3,963
Field elevation
feet above sea level
5
Nearest alternate
nm to NFL
Field standing
#1 / 28
Nevada airports by Google rating
4.8★ across 13 Google ratings , ranked against 28 rated NV fields.
5 nm
To the nearest alternate
Fallon Naval Air Station (NFL), 4 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Fallon Municipal Airport, listed as KFLX / FLX, is a general aviation field in Fallon, Nevada. The airport sits 3,963 feet above sea level. With no scheduled airline service, it caters to private, charter, and general aviation traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into FLX for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Fallon Naval Air Station (NFL, 5 nm), Derby Field (LOL, 35 nm), and Reno Tahoe International Airport (RNO, 47 nm). With 2 runways, the longest 5,705-foot paved runway, FLX can typically accommodate aircraft as large as heavy jets.
Charter pricing from FLX depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Fallon.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
3/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“Nice airport and always fast service when I stop to get fuel.”
M.T. Greene5★ on Google
3/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Great full service and self service fuel.”
bshuman445★ on Google
2/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“Overnight parking available and very inexpensive.”
bshuman445★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Fallon Municipal Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
KFLX
IATA
FLX
FAA / Local
FLX
Elevation
3,963 ft
Coordinates
39.4991° N · 118.7490° W
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Small
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs NV fields
state range 1,870–6,259 ft
At 3,963 ft, FLX sits lower than 57% of the 30 Nevada fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 5,705 ft
- 03/215,705 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
- 13/313,581 ft × 60 ftTreatedUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,705 ft
FLX's 5,705 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy jets.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 5nmNFLFallon Naval Air StationFallon
- 35nmLOLDerby FieldLovelock
- 47nmRNOReno Tahoe International AirportReno
- 49nmCSNCarson AirportCarson City
- 65nmTKFTruckee Tahoe AirportTruckee
- 68nmTVLLake Tahoe AirportSouth Lake Tahoe
Location
Open the full mapKFLX · Fallon Municipal Airport · Fallon, NV
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from FLX on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco (SFO) | 204 nm | 52m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 267 nm | 1h 1m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 318 nm | 1h 8m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 320 nm | 1h 9m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 436 nm | 1h 25m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 483 nm | 1h 31m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 502 nm | 1h 34m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 547 nm | 1h 40m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use FLX?
- Fallon Municipal Airport's longest paved runway is 5,705 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy jets. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at FLX?
- Fallon Municipal Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 5,705 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to FLX?
- The closest alternate is Fallon Naval Air Station (NFL), about 5 nm away, followed by Derby Field (LOL) at 35 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from FLX to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: San Francisco about 52m (204 nm), Las Vegas about 1h 1m (267 nm), Los Angeles about 1h 8m (318 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.