Fallon NAS (van Voorhis Fld) Airport (KNFL), Nevada
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Overview
Fallon NAS (Van Voorhis Field), KNFL, is a towered military airfield in Fallon, Nevada, sitting at 3,935 feet elevation and operating under private use status with military aircraft only customs access. The nearest customs facility for civil purposes is KRNO, roughly 49.82 nautical miles away. The field supports heavy military training activity across three paved runways, including a 14,001-foot primary surface, and business aviation volume recorded by the FAA remains modest relative to the base's overall military tempo. Fallon Municipal lies just 5.41 nautical miles to the northwest and hosts general aviation operations diverted from the naval air station.
Runways
Fallon NAS (van Voorhis Fld) Airport has three paved runways. The longest, 13R/31L, is 14,001 ft long and 201 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
The airport has an operating control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Fallon NAS (van Voorhis Fld) Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Reno / Tahoe International (KRNO), 50 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Fallon NAS (van Voorhis Fld) Airport recorded 107 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in November. Business aviation traffic at KNFL is concentrated notably in November, which recorded far more operations than any other month in 2025.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month November, 40 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Fallon NAS (van Voorhis Fld) Airport averages 27.5 days above 90°F in July and 27.9 freeze days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 96.2°F, and December the coldest, at 45.8°F.
Weather station is on the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Fallon NAS (van Voorhis Fld) Airport has published operating constraints in seven categories: access, weight restrictions, runway notes, emergency arresting systems, noise procedures, environmental and other notes.
Restricted: prior permission required 24 hours in advance for transient service, except for medevac, search and rescue, and scheduled logistics flights. The prior permission remains valid for 4 hours beyond estimated time of arrival unless rescheduled. Contact base operations for coordination.
Traffic pattern: activate landing and taxi lights on approach. Reduced runway separation standards are in effect for Navy and Marine Corps aircraft.
Miscellaneous: prior permission required to schedule FRTC airspace after airfield hours; extended airfield hours require approval from the NAS Fallon operations officer.
Fuel: Type A++. Aircraft requiring hot refueling must provide 4 hours prior notice; the request becomes invalid after 30 minutes. Contact base operations for coordination.
Caution: a 126-foot radar dome is located 1.1 nautical miles southwest of the air traffic control tower. Taxiway C and the south apron leading to the runway 25 approach end have variable width, tapering to 50 feet east of runway 13R-31L.
Miscellaneous: touch and go operations on runway 13L/31R are not authorized for aircraft over 100,000 pounds.
The PAPI for runway 13R is unusable beyond 5 degrees on each side of the runway centerline.
The PAPI for runway 31L is unusable beyond 5 degrees on each side of the runway centerline.
Arresting gear E-28(B) is located at the approach end on parallel runways and is normally deconfigured.
Large multi-engine aircraft on final segment/touch and go to runway 31 must land beyond the bi-directional E28 arresting gear, located 1,892 feet from the approach end of runway.
Noise abatement: aircraft departing runway 31L/R under VFR should turn right heading 040 over the departure end. Afterburner should be deselected at end of runway, with climb performed as quickly as possible.
Caution: bird activity within 15 nautical miles from the surface up to 3,000 feet. General aviation operations occur from Fallon Muni, 5 nautical miles to the north-northwest.
Available during operating hours.
Jet air starter units available: one GTC-85, one NCPP-105, and two NC-8A units.
Fluid available: SP LOX.
Transient alert: no transient maintenance, hangar space, or de-icing available.
See the FLIP AP/1 supplementary airport remarks.
Miscellaneous: contact the NAS Fallon operations duty officer for coordination.
Caution: heavy military training operations occur at all hours.
Miscellaneous: Class D airspace reverts to Class E when the tower is closed; when the tower is open, Class E airspace reverts to Class D.
Restricted: all civil aircraft must have a current CALP authorization and meet all associated requirements. The CALP point of contact is the NAS Fallon operations duty officer, located in Building 301.
Deploying squadrons and carrier air wings should contact the scheduler for coordination.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Fallon NAS (van Voorhis Fld) Airport has five airfields within 42 NM. The closest is Fallon Municipal (KFLX), 5.41 NM northwest.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
Is civilian access available at KNFL?
KNFL, Fallon NAS (Van Voorhis Field), is a military aircraft only facility with private use status. Civil aircraft must hold a current CALP authorization and meet all associated requirements before operating there. Approval is coordinated through the base operations office rather than through a standard civilian FBO process. Transient civil operators should confirm CALP status well before planning any arrival.
What is the runway length available at KNFL?
Fallon NAS (Van Voorhis Field), KNFL, has three paved runways, the longest being 13R/31L at 14,001 feet with a width of 201 feet. A second parallel runway, 13L/31R, offers 11,076 feet of concrete surface, though transient use over 100,000 pounds is not authorized on that runway. A third runway, 07/25, provides 7,003 feet of asphalt. This layout supports large multi-engine aircraft operating under military training activity.
Are prior permission requirements enforced for transient flights at KNFL?
Yes, transient service at Fallon NAS (Van Voorhis Field) requires prior permission twenty-four hours in advance, with exceptions for medevac, search and rescue, and scheduled logistics flights. That prior permission remains valid only up to four hours beyond the estimated time of arrival unless rescheduled. Aircraft requiring hot refueling face a separate advance notice requirement, and that request becomes invalid after a set window if not honored. Contacting the base operations office directly is recommended for current procedures at KNFL.
Does KNFL show seasonal traffic patterns?
Business aviation traffic at Fallon NAS (Van Voorhis Field), KNFL, is concentrated in a small number of months according to FAA TFMSC data for 2025. November recorded the highest monthly count at 40 operations, well above every other month of the year. April and August each recorded 14 operations, while several months saw fewer than five. This pattern reflects transborder business aviation activity tracked by the FAA rather than total field operations.