Lemoore NAS (reeves Fld) Airport (KNLC), California
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Lemoore NAS (Reeves Field), KNLC, is a restricted-access military airfield in California's Central Valley, roughly 23 nautical miles from the nearest metro area. Business aviation traffic recorded by the FAA is limited, consistent with a field whose primary mission is naval air operations rather than civil transient support. The airport features two long parallel concrete runways and operates under a defined attendance schedule rather than continuous hours. Civilian access requires prior authorization, and the nearest customs point of entry is KFAT.
Runways
Lemoore NAS (reeves Fld) Airport has two paved runways. The longest, 14L/32R, is 13,502 ft long and 200 ft wide, with a concrete 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
Lemoore NAS (reeves Fld) Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Fresno Yosemite International (KFAT), 29 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Lemoore NAS (reeves Fld) Airport recorded 74 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in May. Business aviation traffic at KNLC is concentrated in a handful of months, with May, July, and December each seeing noticeably higher activity than the rest of the year.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month May, 13 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Lemoore NAS (reeves Fld) Airport averages 29.6 days above 90°F in July and 11.0 freeze days in December. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 98.0°F, and January the coldest, at 56.0°F.
Weather station is on the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Lemoore NAS (reeves Fld) Airport has published operating constraints in four categories: access, runway notes, environmental and other notes.
Access is restricted. Prior permission is required for aircraft evacuation coordination. A civil aircraft landing permit (CALP) is required for civilian aircraft. Base ACES clearance is required for non-military transients. Prior coordination or a flight advisory is required for AMC and scheduled airlift movements. A 24-hour prior notice is required for aircraft carrying hazardous cargo.
Traffic pattern note: heavy aircraft executing practice instrument approaches are limited to low approaches. Reduced runway separation standards are in effect for Navy and Marine Corps aircraft.
Prior coordination is required for practice instrument approaches.
Service lighting includes carrier deck lighting on runways 14L and 32L.
Caution: bird hazard. High-intensity jet operations occur within a 25 nautical mile radius, from the surface to 15,000 feet, Monday through Friday. Black-top areas adjacent to the taxiway and hangar are for erosion control only and will not support aircraft.
The rotating beacon does not operate when the airport is closed.
Lighting is available only during hours of operation.
JASU equipment on hand: two GTC-85 units, two NC-5 units, two NC-8 units, and one NCPP-105 unit.
Fluids available: SP, PRESAIR, and OXRB. LOX is available from 1600-2400Z Monday through Friday only.
Transient alert services and maintenance are limited and available only during airport operating hours. High-speed fuel lanes are not available to transient aircraft.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Lemoore NAS (reeves Fld) Airport has five airfields within 28 NM. The closest is Hanford Municipal (KHJO), 15.73 NM east.
Part of the California Central Valley area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at KNLC
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Frequently asked questions
What kind of access does KNLC allow for civilian aircraft?
KNLC, Lemoore NAS (Reeves Field), is a restricted military airport in California and is not open to general civilian traffic. A civil aircraft landing permit (CALP) is required for any non-military transient, and base ACES clearance is also required. Prior coordination or flight advisory is required for AMC and scheduled airlift movements, and a 24-hour prior notice applies to aircraft carrying hazardous cargo.
Where is the nearest customs facility to KNLC?
The nearest customs facility to Lemoore NAS (Reeves Field) is KFAT, located about 28.9 nautical miles away. Customs is not available onsite at KNLC itself. Dispatchers planning international arrivals should route customs clearance through KFAT rather than expecting processing at the base.
What are the runway dimensions at KNLC?
Lemoore NAS (Reeves Field), KNLC, has two parallel concrete runways: 14L/32R at 13,502 feet and 14R/32L at 13,501 feet, both 200 feet wide. These are among the longest paved surfaces in the region, reflecting the field's role as a naval air station. Both runways are paved and towered air traffic control is in operation.
Are there operational restrictions on fuel and transient aircraft services at KNLC?
At KNLC, transient service and maintenance are limited to airport operating hours, and high-speed fuel lanes are not available to transient aircraft. LOX (liquid oxygen) is only available Monday through Friday during a restricted window. Operators should plan fuel and servicing needs around these limited hours rather than assuming full-service availability.