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Gabbs Airport.
Gabbs, Nevada · 4,700 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.8/5
Google rating
4 ratings
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Operators based
4,700
Elevation ft
Google rating
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#2 / 28
Nevada airports by Google rating
4.8★ across 4 Google ratings , ranked against 28 rated NV fields.
46 nm
To the nearest alternate
Fallon Naval Air Station (NFL).
Overview
Gabbs Airport, listed as KGAB / GAB, is a general aviation field in Gabbs, Nevada. Field elevation is 4,700 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list GAB as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Fallon Naval Air Station (NFL, 46 nm), Tonopah Airport (TPH, 66 nm), and Derby Field (LOL, 74 nm). The field has 2 runways, the longest 5,950-foot unpaved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to turboprops.
Trip costs from GAB are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from GAB to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
KGAB
IATA
GAB
FAA / Local
GAB
Elevation
4,700 ft
Coordinates
38.9232° N · 117.9572° 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 4,700 ft, GAB sits higher than 67% of the 30 Nevada fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 5,950 ft
- 09/275,950 ft × 65 ftDirtUnlit
- 16/342,650 ft × 75 ftDirtUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest runway 5,950 ft
GAB's 5,950 ft runway typically supports charter aircraft up to turboprops.
- 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, and at 4,700 ft this field's density altitude can extend the runway a jet actually needs on warm days. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 46nmNFLFallon Naval Air StationFallon
- 66nmTPHTonopah AirportTonopah
- 74nmLOLDerby FieldLovelock
- 84nmCSNCarson AirportCarson City
- 88nmMMHMammoth Yosemite AirportMammoth Lakes
- 91nmRNOReno Tahoe International AirportReno
Location
Open the full mapKGAB · Gabbs Airport · Gabbs, NV
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from GAB on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 217 nm | 54m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 222 nm | 55m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 284 nm | 1h 4m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 297 nm | 1h 5m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 430 nm | 1h 24m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 432 nm | 1h 24m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 515 nm | 1h 36m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 517 nm | 1h 36m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use GAB?
- Gabbs Airport's longest runway is 5,950 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to turboprops. 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 GAB?
- Gabbs Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 5,950 ft.
- What is the nearest major airport to GAB?
- The closest alternate is Fallon Naval Air Station (NFL), about 46 nm away, followed by Tonopah Airport (TPH) at 66 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from GAB to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Las Vegas about 54m (217 nm), San Francisco about 55m (222 nm), Los Angeles about 1h 4m (284 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.