Fallon Municipal (KFLX), Nevada
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Fallon Municipal Airport (KFLX) is an uncontrolled public-use field in Fallon, Nevada, sitting at 3,966 feet elevation and serving as a general aviation point roughly 139 nautical miles from the nearest metro area. The airport offers both 100LL and Jet A fuel on an attendance schedule of 0800-1700 daily, with a paved runway suited to a range of business aircraft alongside a secondary unpaved strip. Traffic seen crossing the border via FAA TFMSC data for 2025 shows a modest but steady pattern of business aviation activity. Nearby, Fallon Naval Air Station sits just over 5 nautical miles to the southeast, a factor worth noting for situational awareness in the local area.
Runways
Fallon Municipal has two paved and unpaved runways. The longest, 03/21, is 5,705 ft long and 75 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Runways are listed longest first.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Fallon Municipal has Jet A and 100LL available on the field. Fueling is available from 8am to 5pm, daily, and the airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Fallon Municipal does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Reno / Tahoe International (KRNO), 47 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Fallon Municipal recorded 97 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in September. Business aviation traffic at KFLX concentrates most heavily in September and October, with those two months accounting for the highest monthly operation counts of the year.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month September, 15 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Fallon Municipal averages 24.6 days above 90°F in July, 28.3 freeze days in January and 0.5 snow days in December. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 94.2°F, and December the coldest, at 45.2°F.
Weather station is 2.9 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Fallon Municipal has published operating constraints in four categories: access, runway notes, pavement strength and other notes.
Overhead jet and ultralight activity occurs in the vicinity of the airport.
Trees are present along the Carson River.
Line of sight between the Runway 03 and Runway 13 ends is blocked; use caution on all arrivals and departures.
PCR VALUE: 82/F/C/X/T
For clearance delivery, contact Oakland ARTCC.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Fallon Municipal has five airfields within 41 NM. The closest is Fallon NAS (van Voorhis Fld) (KNFL), 5.41 NM southeast.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
Is customs available at KFLX?
Fallon Municipal Airport (KFLX) has no onsite customs service. The nearest customs facility is at Reno International (KRNO), approximately 47 nautical miles away. Crews arriving from abroad need to plan a stop there or coordinate customs clearance in advance. Fallon Municipal itself is not a customs port of entry.
What fuel is available at Fallon Municipal (KFLX)?
Fallon Municipal Airport (KFLX) stocks both 100LL and Jet A fuel. The field operates on an attendance schedule of 0800-1700 daily, so fuel service should be planned within those hours. Outside this window, fuel access cannot be assumed. Dispatchers should confirm current hours before scheduling a fuel stop.
How long is the main runway at KFLX?
The primary paved runway at Fallon Municipal Airport (KFLX), designated 03/21, measures 5,705 feet long and 75 feet wide with an asphalt surface. A second runway, 13/31, is 3,581 feet long and 60 feet wide but unpaved, surfaced in dirt. The paved runway represents the maximum usable length at the field for most business aircraft operations.
What operational hazards should pilots know about at KFLX?
Fallon Municipal Airport (KFLX) reports overhead jet and ultralight activity in the airport vicinity, requiring extra vigilance. Trees along the Carson River present an obstruction clearance consideration near the field. Additionally, the line of sight between the Runway 03 and Runway 13 ends is blocked, so pilots must exercise caution during all arrivals and departures at this uncontrolled field.