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Fallon Naval Air Station.
Fallon, Nevada · 3,934 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
3,934
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
40 nm
To the nearest alternate
Derby Field (LOL), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Fallon Naval Air Station (KNFL / NFL) sits in Fallon, Nevada, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 3,934 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list NFL as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Derby Field (LOL, 40 nm), Reno Tahoe International Airport (RNO, 50 nm), and Carson Airport (CSN, 50 nm). The field has 3 runways, the longest 14,001-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from NFL are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as Van Voorhis Field and Fallon NAS. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from NFL to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
KNFL
IATA
NFL
FAA / Local
NFL
Elevation
3,934 ft
Coordinates
39.4166° N · 118.7010° W
Airspace
D · DeltaClass D, DeltaA control tower runs the immediate airspace. Pilots establish two-way radio contact before entering, typical for busy business-aviation fields.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs NV fields
state range 1,870–6,259 ft
At 3,934 ft, NFL sits lower than 60% of the 30 Nevada fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
3 runways
longest 14,001 ft
- 13R/31L14,001 ft × 201 ftAsphaltLighted
- 13L/31R11,076 ft × 200 ftConcreteLighted
- 07/257,003 ft × 152 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 14,001 ft
NFL's 14,001 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- 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.
- 40nmLOLDerby FieldLovelock
- 50nmRNOReno Tahoe International AirportReno
- 50nmCSNCarson AirportCarson City
- 67nmTKFTruckee Tahoe AirportTruckee
- 68nmTVLLake Tahoe AirportSouth Lake Tahoe
- 98nmWMCWinnemucca Municipal AirportWinnemucca
Location
Open the full mapKNFL · Fallon Naval Air Station · Fallon, NV
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from NFL 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) | 203 nm | 52m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 262 nm | 1h 1m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 313 nm | 1h 8m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 319 nm | 1h 9m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 437 nm | 1h 25m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 478 nm | 1h 31m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 507 nm | 1h 35m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 545 nm | 1h 40m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use NFL?
- Fallon Naval Air Station's longest paved runway is 14,001 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. 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 NFL?
- Fallon Naval Air Station has 3 runways; the longest measures 14,001 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to NFL?
- The closest alternate is Derby Field (LOL), about 40 nm away, followed by Reno Tahoe International Airport (RNO) at 50 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from NFL to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: San Francisco about 52m (203 nm), Las Vegas about 1h 1m (262 nm), Los Angeles about 1h 8m (313 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.