Airports / Nevada / TPH
Tonopah Airport.
Tonopah, Nevada · 5,430 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.6/5
Google rating
30 ratings
0
Operators based
5,430
Elevation ft
Google rating
Google reviews
FBOs on field
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#6 / 28
Nevada airports by Google rating
4.6★ across 30 Google ratings , ranked against 28 rated NV fields.
73 nm
To the nearest alternate
Eastern Sierra Regional Airport (BIH).
Overview
Tonopah Airport (KTPH / TPH) sits in Tonopah, Nevada, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 5,430 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
TPH has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Eastern Sierra Regional Airport (BIH, 73 nm), Homey (Area 51) Airport (KXTA, 78 nm), and Mammoth Yosemite Airport (MMH, 87 nm). TPH offers 2 runways, the longest 7,160-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of TPH vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from TPH, or browse verified operators serving the area.
2 FBOs serve KTPH. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Desert Flying Service
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- Dawn to Dusk (Sunrise-Sunset), on call after hours
- Unicom 123.0
- Wi-Fi
- Vending
- Courtesy car
- Shuttle
- Restrooms
- Maintenance
- Fuel
- Pilots lounge
- Phone
- Address
KT Aero Tonopah
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- Hangar
- Mon-Fri 08:00-17:00; after-hours call-out available with fee
- Unicom 123.0
- Wi-Fi
- Car rental
- Restrooms
- Hangar
- Parking
- Fuel
- Ground handling
- Catering
- +2 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KTPH
IATA
TPH
FAA / Local
TPH
Elevation
5,430 ft
Coordinates
38.0602° N · 117.0870° W
Airspace
E · EchoClass E, EchoControlled airspace reaches the surface for instrument approaches, but there is no control tower on the field.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs NV fields
state range 1,870–6,259 ft
At 5,430 ft, TPH sits higher than 80% of the 30 Nevada fields on the register, a high-elevation field where density altitude can trim aircraft performance on warm days.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 7,160 ft
- 15/337,160 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
- 11/295,660 ft × 50 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 7,160 ft
TPH's 7,160 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, and at 5,430 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.
- 73nmBIHEastern Sierra Regional AirportBishop
- 78nmKXTAHomey (Area 51) AirportGroom Lake
- 87nmMMHMammoth Yosemite AirportMammoth Lakes
- 100nmDRADesert Rock AirportMercury
- 111nmNFLFallon Naval Air StationFallon
- 129nmELYEly Airport Yelland FieldEly
Location
Open the full mapKTPH · Tonopah Airport · Tonopah, NV
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from TPH 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) | 151 nm | 45m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 241 nm | 58m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 252 nm | 59m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 288 nm | 1h 4m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 367 nm | 1h 15m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 440 nm | 1h 25m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 484 nm | 1h 32m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 485 nm | 1h 32m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use TPH?
- Tonopah Airport's longest paved runway is 7,160 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 TPH?
- Tonopah Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 7,160 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Tonopah Airport?
- 2 FBOs serve TPH: Desert Flying Service and KT Aero Tonopah. Phone, website, hours, unicom and services for each are listed on this page. Call ahead for fuel, ramp space, and ground handling.
- What is the nearest major airport to TPH?
- The closest alternate is Eastern Sierra Regional Airport (BIH), about 73 nm away, followed by Homey (Area 51) Airport (KXTA) at 78 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from TPH to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Los Angeles about 58m (241 nm), San Francisco about 59m (252 nm), Salt Lake City about 1h 4m (288 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.