Flying M Ranch Airport (3A5), Nevada
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Flying M Ranch (3A5) is a public-use airport near Yerington, Nevada, at 4,922 feet elevation. It sits 64.08 nm from the nearest customs point at KRNO and prior permission is required for all arrivals.
Runways
Flying M Ranch Airport has two paved and unpaved runways. The longest, 18/36, is 5,662 ft long and 60 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runways are listed longest first. Helipads and surfaces under 500 ft are excluded.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
The airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Flying M Ranch Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Reno / Tahoe International (KRNO), 64 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Climate
Flying M Ranch Airport averages 27.7 days above 90°F in July, 25.8 freeze days in January and 0.1 snow days in February. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 95.4°F, and December the coldest, at 47.2°F.
Weather station is 18.8 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Flying M Ranch Airport has published operating constraints in three categories: access, runway notes and other notes.
Prior permission required; coordinate through the ranger station and visitor center, or the park region office headquarters in Fallon.
Special pilot familiarization, training, and equipment appropriate to the aircraft are recommended.
Prior permission is required.
Departure on runway 18 and landing on runway 36 are recommended due to slope and terrain obstructions.
Runway 8/26 is normally closed due to a cattle fence at its intersection with runway 18/36.
TLOF dimensions are 20 ft by 20 ft. FATO dimensions are 105 ft by 105 ft.
For helipad H1, ingress is on southeasterly headings and egress is on northwesterly headings.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Flying M Ranch Airport has five airfields within 43 NM. The closest is Hawthorne Industrial (KHTH), 17.83 NM east.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at 3A5
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Frequently asked questions
Is prior permission required to land at 3A5?
Yes. Flying M Ranch requires prior permission for all arrivals, coordinated through the ranger station, visitor center, or the park region office in Fallon. Pilots should not plan on unannounced arrivals at this Yerington, Nevada facility.
Which runway should be used for departure and landing at Flying M Ranch?
Flying M Ranch recommends departing runway 18 and landing runway 36, due to slope and terrain obstructions affecting the opposite direction. Runway 8/26 is normally closed because of a cattle fence at its intersection with runway 18/36.
What is the longest paved runway at 3A5?
The longest paved runway at Flying M Ranch is runway 18/36, measuring 5,662 feet long and 60 feet wide with an asphalt surface. A separate dirt runway, 8/26, exists at 1,877 feet but is normally closed.