Tonopah Test Range Airport

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Location

Latitude: 
37-47-55.9233N (37.798868)
Longitude: 
116-46-50.7147W (-116.780754)
Elevation: 
5550.3 feet MSL (1692 m MSL)
Magnetic Variation: 
11.9 E (as of April 2024 from WMM2020 model)
Time Zone: 
UTC -8.0 (Standard Time)
UTC -7.0 (Daylight Savings Time)
From City: 
27 N.M. SE of Tonopah, Nevada
Found On: 
Las Vegas Chart
FAA Region: 
AWP

Contacts

Manager: 
Air Force owned: 
VERNON GABBARD JR
SANDIA LAB PO BOX 871
TONOPAH, NV 89049
702-295-8313
US AIR FORCE
HQ AIR COMBAT COMMAND
LANGLEY AFB, VA 23665
804-764-3120

Operations

Airport Status: 
Operational
Facility Use: 
Private
Type: 
Airport
Activation Date: 
07/1969
Control tower: 
Yes
Attendance (Months/Days/Hours): 
Months/Days/Hours
ALL
Boundary ARTCC: 
ZLA (Los Angeles)
Responsible ARTCC: 
ZLA (Los Angeles)
Lighting Schedule: 
SEE RMK
Segmented Circle Indicator: 
Yes
Traffic Pattern Altitude (MSL): 
6550 feet (1996 m)
NOTAMs Facility: 
RNO
NOTAM-D Service: 
Yes
Military Landing Rights: 
No
Civil/Military Joint Use: 
No

Based Aircraft

Annual Operations (as of 12/14/1983)

Total Operations:  200
GA Itinerant:  200 100.0%

Communications

Tower:  SILVERBOW
124.75
257.95
Hrs: OPR H24 FM 1300Z++ MON THRU 0305Z++ FRI, CLSD WKEND AND HOL; OTR TIMES BY NOTAM.
Ground:  127.25
335.5
PTD:  119.45
PTD:  233.95

       

    Fixed Based Operators (FBOs) & Fuel

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    Area Code: 702

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    Flight Service Stations

    Primary Alternate
    FSS on Field:  N
    FSS Name (ID):  Reno(RNO)
    Frequency: 
    Toll Free Phone:  1-800-WX-BRIEF

    Instrument Procedures / Charts


    FAA Terminal Procedures valid from 0901Z 03/21/24 to 0901Z 04/18/24.

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    IAP - Instrument Approach Procedure Charts
    MIN - Minimums
    STAR - Standard Terminal Arrival Charts
    Page Type Page Name Volume Action Since
    Last Cycle
    APD (Military) AIRPORT DIAGRAM SW-4
    DP (Military) ESSAA ONE (RNAV) SW-4
    DP (Military) JAYSN ONE (RNAV) SW-4
    DP (Military) LEAHI ONE (RNAV) SW-4
    DP (Military) RANGE TWO (RNAV) SW-4
    DP (Military) SILVER ONE SW-4
    DP (Military) STOFF TWO SW-4
    DP (Military) TONOPAH THREE (RNAV) SW-4
    DP (Military) TUMBE ONE (RNAV) SW-4
    IAP (Military) ILS OR LOC/DME RWY 14 SW-4
    IAP (Military) ILS OR LOC/DME RWY 32 SW-4
    IAP (Military) RNAV (GPS) RWY 14 SW-4
    IAP (Military) RNAV (GPS) RWY 32 SW-4
    IAP (Military) VOR/DME OR TACAN RWY 14 SW-4
    IAP (Military) VOR/DME OR TACAN RWY 32 SW-4
    IAP (Military) VOR/DME Z RWY 14 SW-4
    IAP (Military) VOR/DME Z RWY 32 SW-4
    MIN (Military) TAKEOFF MINIMUMS SW-4
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    Navigation Aids (Navaids) near XSD

    Navigational Aid (NAVAID) distances from the airport are listed in Nautical Miles (NM).

    Nearby Airports with Fuel

    Dist (NM) Name (Airport IDs) True Hdg Mag Hdg Fuel Grade
    21.3 Tonopah Airport
    (TPH KTPH TPH)
    317 305 100LL, Jet A
    79.5 Bishop Airport
    (BIH KBIH BIH)
    251 239 100LL, Jet A
    80.4 Furnace Creek Airport
    (L06)
    183 171 100LL
    94.6 Lone Pine/Death Valley Airport
    (O26)
    220 208 100LL, Jet A
    98.1 Hawthorne Industrial Airport
    (HTH KHTH HTH)
    297 285 100LL, Jet A
    98.2 Mammoth Yosemite Airport
    (MMH KMMH MMH)
    264 252 100LL, Jet A

    Notices to Airmen (NOTAMS)

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    Remarks

    A110-1 RSTRD: AFLD LCTD WITHIN R4809; CTC 98 RANGE WING/XPR D348-5537/C702-653-5537; 72 HR PPR - AFLD OPS D384-5937/C702-653-5937.
    A110-11 MISC: TWY E VOR RCVR CK POINT UNUSBL; NO CLASSIFIED MTRL STORAGE.
    A110-13 CTN: HI PER MIL OPS R4809A.
    A110-15 BASH MIGRATORY BIRD ACT OCT- MAR PHASE II.
    A110-16 RSTRD: DOWNWARD THRUST JET BLAST RSTD FM FULL PWR FIRST 500 FT RWY 14 & 32.
    A110-17 MISC: AD VER TKOF/LDG NA.
    A110-18 PPR - COORD THRU POC/SPONSOR.
    A110-19 WX BRIEF AFT OPS HRS - 25 OWS DAVIS MONTHAN AFB D228-6598/6599/C520-228-6598/6599.
    A110-20 RSTD: DELTA RAMP SFC MARKING NSTD.
    A110-21 RSTD: ALL TRAN ACFT MUST OBTAIN PPR PRIOR TO ARR. ACFT MUST ADHERE TO PPR ARR BLOCK +/- 30 MIN OF SKED LDG.
    A110-5 JASU-3 (AM32A-60A).
    A110-7 FLUID-DE-ICE.
    A110-8 OIL- O-148.
    A110-9 TRAN ALERT: 1300-0300Z++ WKDAY; CLSD WKEND & HOL; FLEET SVC & MAINT UNAVBL.
    A17 1300Z++ MON - 0305Z++ FRI; CLSD WKEND & HOL; OTR TIMES BY NOTAM.
    A81-APT ACTVT ALSF-1 RWY 14 & 32; PAPI RWY 14 & 32; HIRL RWY 14/32 - 257.95. ALSF-1 RWY 14 & 32 HI INTST ONLY.
    E147 RECTANGULAR 7000 FT MSL 1500 FT AGL; OVHD 7500 FT MSL 2000 FT AGL.
    E60-14 BAK-14 BAK-12B(B) (1500 FT).
    E60-32 BAK-14 BAK-12B(B) (1600 FT).

    Runways

    Runway Summary

    Runways: 14/32
    Longest Runway: 14/32 is 12001 ft (3658 m) long
    Runways with an Instrument Approach: 14, 32

    XSD Airport Runway Details

    Runway 14/32  12001 ft x 150 ft (3658 m x 46 m)
    Runway Length Source:  DOD (NGA) as of 04/20/2013
    Surface:  Concrete - No special surface treatment
    Runway Pavement Class:  52 /R/C/W/T
    Runway Edge Lights:  High Intensity

    Runway 14

    Runway 32

    Elevation: 
    5473.4 5550.3
    Latitude: 
    37-48-50.6052N 37-47-01.2414N
    Longitude: 
    116-47-19.5779W 116-46-21.7147W
    Runway True Alignment: 
    157 337
    ILS Type: 
    LOC/GS LOC/GS
    Glide Path Angle: 
    2.8 degrees 2.8 degrees
    Traffic Pattern: 
    Left
    Arresting Device: 
    BAK-12B BAK-12B
    Visual Glide Slope Indicators: 
    4-Light PAPI On Left Side Of Runway 4-Light PAPI On Left Side Of Runway
    Approach Light System: 
    Standard 2,400 Foot High Intensity Approach Lighting System With Sequenced Flashers, Cat. I Config. Standard 2,400 Foot High Intensity Approach Lighting System With Sequenced Flashers, Cat. I Config.
    Threshold Crossing Height: 
    51 39

    Services

    Airframe Repair: 
    None
    Powerplant Repair: 
    None
    Bulk Oxygen: 
    High Pressure
    Fuel Available: 
    100LL, Jet A
    Landing Fees: 
    Yes
    Parking: 
    Hangars and tiedowns available

    Maps & Diagrams

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