AirNav: KNFL - Fallon Naval Air Station (Van Voorhis Field) Airport

KNFL

Fallon Naval Air Station (Van Voorhis Field) Airport
Fallon, Nevada, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 30 OCTOBER 2025

Location

FAA Identifier:	NFL
Lat/Long:	39-25-04.1900N 118-41-54.9180W 39-25.069833N 118-41.915300W 39.4178306,-118.6985883 (estimated)
Elevation:	3934.8 ft. / 1199.3 m (surveyed)
Variation:	14E (2010)
From city:	3 miles NE of FALLON, NV
Time zone:	UTC -7 (UTC -8 during Standard Time)
Zip code:	89496

Airport Operations

Airport use:	Private use. Permission required prior to landing
Activation date:	12/1942
Control tower:	yes
ARTCC:	OAKLAND CENTER
FSS:	RENO FLIGHT SERVICE STATION
NOTAMs facility:	NFL (NOTAM-D service available)
Attendance:	MON-FRI 1530-0700Z, ALL SAT 1800-0200Z++, ALL SUN 2000-0200Z++ CLSD HOL; OTR TIMES BY NOTAM.
Pattern altitude:	INITIAL ALL RWY 7600 FT; OVERHEAD BREAK 5500 FT; NO OVERHEAD FOR RWY 07; PAT ALT 5000 FT.
Segmented circle:	no
Lights:	AVBL DURG OPS HRS.
Beacon:	white-white-green (lighted military airport) Operates sunset to sunrise.

Airport Communications

ATIS:	370.925
NAVY FALLON GROUND:	251.15 [1530-0700Z MON-FRI, SAT 1800-0200Z++, SUN 2000-0200Z++, CLDS HOL, OT BY NOTAM]
NAVY FALLON TOWER:	119.25 340.2 [1530-0700Z MON-FRI, SAT 1800-0200Z++, SUN 2000-0200Z++, CLDS HOL, OT BY NOTAM]
NAVY FALLON APPROACH:	120.85 360.2 [SAME AS TWR HRS]
NAVY FALLON DEPARTURE:	120.85 360.2 [SAME AS TWR HRS]
CLEARANCE DELIVERY:	353.55
BASE OPS:	238.0 328.0
OPS:	322.35 ;DESERT CONTROL
PMSV METRO:	327.4
WX AWOS-AV at FLX (5 nm NW):	118.25 (775-423-2201)

APCH/DEP CTL SVC PRVDD BY OAKLAND ARTCC (ZOA) ON FREQS 128.8/285.5 (FALLON RCAG) WHEN FALLON APCH CTL (NFL) CLSD.
SFA.

Nearby radio navigation aids

VOR radial/distance		VOR name		Freq		Var
HZNr096/15.1		HAZEN VORTAC		114.10		17E

Airport Services

Bulk oxygen:

HIGH/LOW

Runway Information

Runway 13R/31L

Dimensions:

14001 x 201 ft. / 4268 x 61 m

Surface:

asphalt

Weight bearing capacity:

PCN 59 /R/C/W/T
Double wheel:	ALSO ST154.

Runway edge lights:

high intensity

Operational restrictions:

LRG MULTI ENG; FSL/TGL RWY 31; LND PAST BI-DRCTNL (E28) ARRESTING GEAR 1892 FT FM AER.

RUNWAY 13R

RUNWAY 31L

Latitude:

39-26.135333N

39-24.242000N

Longitude:

118-42.837667W

118-41.139833W

Elevation:

3934.8 ft.

3926.8 ft.

Traffic pattern:

left

Runway heading:

131 magnetic, 145 true

311 magnetic, 325 true

Markings:

precision, in good condition

Visual slope indicator:

4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)
PAPI 13R UNUSBL BYD 5 DEG EACH SIDE OF CNTRLN.

4-light PAPI on left (3.50 degrees glide path)
PAPI 31L UNUSBL BYD 5 DEG EACH SIDE OF CNTRLN.

Touchdown point:

yes, no lights

Runway 13L/31R

Dimensions:

11076 x 200 ft. / 3376 x 61 m

Surface:

concrete

Weight bearing capacity:

PCN 61 /R/C/W/T

Runway edge lights:

high intensity

RUNWAY 13L

RUNWAY 31R

Latitude:

39-25.833833N

39-24.336000N

Longitude:

118-42.308500W

118-40.965333W

Elevation:

3934.7 ft.

3926.7 ft.

Traffic pattern:

left

Runway heading:

131 magnetic, 145 true

311 magnetic, 325 true

Markings:

precision, in good condition

Visual slope indicator:

4-light PAPI on right (3.00 degrees glide path)

4-light PAPI on left (3.50 degrees glide path)

Touchdown point:

yes, no lights

Runway 7/25

Dimensions:

7003 x 152 ft. / 2135 x 46 m

Surface:

asphalt

Weight bearing capacity:

PCN 56 /R/D/W/T

Runway edge lights:

high intensity

RUNWAY 7

RUNWAY 25

Latitude:

39-24.786333N

39-24.829933N

Longitude:

118-42.952333W

118-41.466417W

Elevation:

3929.0 ft.

3926.7 ft.

Traffic pattern:

left

Runway heading:

074 magnetic, 088 true

254 magnetic, 268 true

Markings:

precision, in good condition

basic, in good condition

Touchdown point:

yes, no lights

Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records

Ownership:	U.S. Navy
Owner:	US NAVY OCEANOGRAPHIC OFC - CODE 3142 WASHINGTON, DC 20373 ROWDY YATES 775-426-2427.
Manager:	COMMANDING OFFICER NAVAL AIR STATION FALLON, NV 89406 Phone 775-426-2419 RATCF - 775-426-2590.

Additional Remarks

E60-25	HOOK E28(B) (1290 FT).
E60-07	HOOK E28(B) (1300 FT).
E60-13L	HOOK E28(B) (952 FT).
E60-31R	HOOK E28(B) (951 FT).
E60-31L	HOOK E28(B) (1893 FT).
E60-13R	HOOK E28(B) (1804 FT).
-	A-GEAR: E-28(B) APCH END ON PARALLEL RWYS NML DERIGGED.
-	TFC PAT: ACTVT LDG/TAXI LGT ON APCH. RDC RWY SEPN STD IN EFCT FOR USN/USMCFT.
-	MISC: BASE OPS D890-2419/2458/C775-426-2419/2458.
-	MISC: PPR TO SKED FRTC AIRSPACE AFT AIRFIELD HRS - NAS FALLON OPS OFFICER APVL EXTD AIRFIELD HRS.
-	FUEL - HOT RFL 4 HR PPR - D890-2508/9/C775-426-2508/9; A++
-	CTN: 126 FT RADAR DOME 1.1 NM SW OF ATCT. TWY C, S APN TO RWY 25 APCH END VRBL WID TAPERING TO 50 FT E OF RWY 13R-31L.
-	NOISE ABATEMENT: DEP RWY 31L/R VFR TURN RIGHT HDG 040 OVER DEP END. DESELECT AFTERBURNER AT EOR & CLB AS QUICKLY AS PSBL.
-	CTN: HVY MIL TRNG OPS ALL HRS.
-	MISC: RWY 13L/31R TGL OVR 100000 LB NA.
-	MISC: CLASS D AIRSPACE REVERTS TO CLASS E WHEN TWR CLSD; WHEN TWR OPEN, CLASS E AIRSPACE REVERTS TO CLASS D.
-	JASU: 1(GTC-85) 1(NCPP-105) 2(NC-8A).
-	RSTD: ALL CIV ACFT MUST HAVE CURRENT CALP AND MEET ALL RQRMTS. CALP POC IS NASF ODO LCTD IN BLDG 301 AT C775-426-2419.
-	FLUID: SP LOX.
-	TRAN ALERT: NO TSNT MAINT/HGR SPACE OR DE-ICE AVBL.
-	SEE FLIP AP/1 SUPPLEMENTARY ARPT RMK.
-	RSTD: PPR 24 HR IN ADVN FOR TSNT SVC EXC MEDEVAC, SAR, DEPLOYED SQDN/CVW OR SKED L FLT. PPR VALID 4 HR BYD ETA UNLESS RESKED - D890-3415/3479/C775-426-3415/3479.
-	CTN: BIRD ACT WI 15 NM SFC - 3000 FT. GA OPS FM FALLON MUNI 5 NM NNW.

Instrument Procedures

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NOT FOR NAVIGATION. Please procure official charts for flight.
FAA instrument procedures published for use from 30 October 2025 at 0901Z to 27 November 2025 at 0900Z.

IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
RNAV (GPS) RWY 13R CHANGED		download (87KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 25 NEW		download (117KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 31L CHANGED		download (125KB)
HI-TACAN Z RWY 13R CHANGED		download (132KB)
HI-TACAN Z RWY 31L/R CHANGED		download (152KB)
TACAN RWY 25 CHANGED		download (124KB)
TACAN Y RWY 13R CHANGED		download (126KB)
TACAN Y RWY 31L/R CHANGED		download (143KB)
Radar Approach Procedures available CHANGED		download (131KB)
Departure Procedures
FALLON ONE NEW		download (111KB)
YERIN EIGHT CHANGED		download (128KB)
NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply CHANGED		download (390KB)

Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:

KFLX - Fallon Municipal Airport (5 nm NW)
KSPZ - Silver Springs Airport (26 nm W)
O43 - Yerington Municipal Airport (33 nm SW)
KLOL - Derby Field Airport (39 nm N)
KRNO - Reno/Tahoe International Airport (50 nm W)

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Sunrise and sunset

Times for 31-Oct-2025

	Local (UTC-7)	Zulu (UTC)
Morning civil twilight	06:55	13:55
Sunrise	07:23	14:23
Sunset	17:54	00:54
Evening civil twilight	18:22	01:22

Current date and time

Zulu (UTC)	31-Oct-2025 16:20:08
Local (UTC-7)	31-Oct-2025 09:20:08

METAR

KNFL

311557Z 00000KT 10SM FEW200 07/02 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP193 T00670017

TAF

KNFL

302245Z 3023/3123 02006KT 9999 SCT150 BKN200 QNH3006INS FM310300 VRB06KT 9999 SCT200 QNH3007INS FM310900 VRB06KT 9999 FEW200 QNH3008INS FM312100 02006KT 9999 SCT200 QNH3009INS AUTOMATED SENSOR METWATCH 3106 TIL 3114 TX18/3023Z TN02/3113Z FS30198

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GOING TO FALLON?

FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 30 OCTOBER 2025

Location

Airport Operations

Airport Communications

Nearby radio navigation aids

Airport Services

Runway Information

Runway 13R/31L

Runway 13L/31R

Runway 7/25

Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records

Additional Remarks

Instrument Procedures

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