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Fallon Naval Air Station

Fallon, United States

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Fallon Naval Air Station

Fallon, United States
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Premier US Navy tactical air warfare training installation in Nevada.

Opened
1942
Location
Fallon, United States
Fallon Naval Air Station (NAS Fallon) is a United States Navy installation located near Fallon, Nevada, serving as the Navy's premier tactical air warfare training center. It is home to the Naval Strike and Air Warfare Center (NSAWC), which conducts advanced training programs including the Navy Fighter Weapons School, commonly known as TOPGUN. The base encompasses extensive airspace and range areas across the Nevada desert, providing realistic combat training environments for Navy and Marine Corps aviators. The installation supports a wide range of fixed-wing and rotary-wing aircraft operations. NAS Fallon is a military-only facility and does not serve commercial passenger traffic. It plays a critical role in preparing naval aviators for carrier-based strike operations and advanced aerial combat.
Notable facts
  • Home to the Naval Strike and Air Warfare Center (NSAWC), including the famous TOPGUN school.
  • The base was established during World War II in 1942.
  • NAS Fallon encompasses over 234,000 acres of land and controlled airspace over the Nevada desert.
  • The installation hosts multiple carrier air wings annually for pre-deployment training workups.
  • IATA code NFL is assigned but the facility operates exclusively as a military installation.
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Naval Air Station Fallon
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Naval Air Station Fallon or NAS Fallon is the United States Navy's premier air-to-air and air-to-ground training facility. It is located southeast of the city of Fallon, east of Reno in western Nevada. Since 1996, it has been home to the U.S. Navy-Fighter Weapons School (TOPGUN) taking over from the former NAS Miramar, California, and the surrounding area contains 240,000 acres (97,000 ha) of bombing and electronic warfare ranges. It is also home to the Naval Aviation Warfighting Development Center (NAWDC), which includes TOPGUN, the Carrier Airborne Early Warning Weapons School (CAEWWS), and the Navy Rotary Wing Weapons School. Navy SEAL and Combat Search and Rescue (CSAR) training also take place there.

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