Airports / California / NLC
Lemoore Naval Air Station (Reeves Field) Airport.
Lemoore, California · 232 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
232
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
27 nm
To the nearest alternate
Visalia Municipal Airport (VIS), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Lemoore, California, Lemoore Naval Air Station (Reeves Field) Airport (KNLC / NLC) operates as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 232 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
NLC has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Visalia Municipal Airport (VIS, 27 nm), Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT, 29 nm), and Paso Robles Municipal Airport (PRB, 51 nm). NLC offers 2 runways, the longest 13,502-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of NLC vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from NLC, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
KNLC
IATA
NLC
FAA / Local
NLC
Elevation
232 ft
Coordinates
36.3330° N · 119.9520° 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 CA fields
state range -210–7,135 ft
At 232 ft, NLC sits lower than 56% of the 164 California fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 13,502 ft
- 14L/32R13,502 ft × 200 ftConcreteLighted
- 14R/32L13,501 ft × 200 ftConcreteLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 13,502 ft
NLC's 13,502 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.
- 27nmVISVisalia Municipal AirportVisalia
- 29nmFATFresno Yosemite International AirportFresno
- 51nmPRBPaso Robles Municipal AirportPaso Robles
- 63nmMCEMerced Regional Macready FieldMerced
- 69nmBFLMeadows FieldBakersfield
- 70nmMERCastle AirportMerced
Location
Open the full mapKNLC · Lemoore Naval Air Station (Reeves Field) Airport · Lemoore, CA
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from NLC 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) | 140 nm | 44m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 146 nm | 44m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 233 nm | 57m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 428 nm | 1h 24m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 460 nm | 1h 28m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 608 nm | 1h 49m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 644 nm | 1h 54m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 647 nm | 1h 54m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use NLC?
- Lemoore Naval Air Station (Reeves Field) Airport's longest paved runway is 13,502 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 NLC?
- Lemoore Naval Air Station (Reeves Field) Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 13,502 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to NLC?
- The closest alternate is Visalia Municipal Airport (VIS), about 27 nm away, followed by Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) at 29 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from NLC to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Las Vegas about 57m (233 nm), Scottsdale about 1h 24m (428 nm), Salt Lake City about 1h 28m (460 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.