Airports / Nevada / KXTA
Homey (Area 51) Airport.
Groom Lake, Nevada · 4,462 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
KXTA
ICAO identifier
0
Operators based
4,462
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
38 nm
To the nearest alternate
Desert Rock Airport (DRA).
Overview
Located in Groom Lake, Nevada, Homey (Area 51) Airport (KXTA) operates as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 4,462 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 KXTA for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Desert Rock Airport (DRA, 38 nm), North Las Vegas Airport (VGT, 68 nm), and Nellis Air Force Base (LSV, 71 nm). With a single 12,000-foot unpaved runway, KXTA can typically accommodate aircraft as large as turboprops.
Charter pricing from KXTA depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under Dreamland and Paradise Ranch. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Groom Lake.
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Field capability
ICAO
KXTA
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
KXTA
Elevation
4,462 ft
Coordinates
37.2350° N · 115.8110° 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
Medium
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs NV fields
state range 1,870–6,259 ft
At 4,462 ft, KXTA sits higher than 57% of the 30 Nevada fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 12,000 ft
- 14/3212,000 ftOtherUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest runway 12,000 ft
KXTA's 12,000 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 4,462 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.
- 38nmDRADesert Rock AirportMercury
- 68nmVGTNorth Las Vegas AirportLas Vegas
- 71nmLSVNellis Air Force BaseLas Vegas
- 76nmLASHarry Reid International AirportLas Vegas
- 78nmTPHTonopah AirportTonopah
- 88nmMFHMesquite AirportMesquite
Location
Open the full mapKXTA · Homey (Area 51) Airport · Groom Lake, NV
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from KXTA on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 224 nm | 55m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 278 nm | 1h 3m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 289 nm | 1h 4m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 314 nm | 1h 8m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 438 nm | 1h 25m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 442 nm | 1h 26m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 447 nm | 1h 26m |
| Denver (DEN) | 546 nm | 1h 40m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use KXTA?
- Homey (Area 51) Airport's longest runway is 12,000 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 KXTA?
- Homey (Area 51) Airport has one runway; the longest measures 12,000 ft.
- What is the nearest major airport to KXTA?
- The closest alternate is Desert Rock Airport (DRA), about 38 nm away, followed by North Las Vegas Airport (VGT) at 68 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from KXTA to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Los Angeles about 55m (224 nm), Salt Lake City about 1h 3m (278 nm), Scottsdale about 1h 4m (289 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.