3A5 Flying M Ranch Airport

Before you fly into 3A5

Conditions

VFR

Good for visual flying

Airport

Non-towered

Self-announce on CTAF

Pattern alt

5,921.8'

MSL · field 4,921.8' + 1,000 AGL

Favored RWY

RWY 26

H/W +5 · X/W 2 kt R

METAR & TAF 3A5

3A5 does not publish a METAR.

Showing the nearest reporting station: KHTH (HAWTHORNE INDUSTRIAL) · 17.8 NM away. Conditions at 3A5 may differ.

METAR · KHTH

Observed 16:15Z

KHTH 271615Z AUTO 28005KT 10SM BKN060 07/01 A2999 RMK A01

Wind: 280° @ 5 kt
Visibility: 10 SM
Temp / Dew: 7°C / 1°C
Altimeter: 29.99 inHg
Clouds: BKN
Density alt: 5,056 ft
Ceiling: 6,000 ft AGL
Rules: VFR

3A5 does not issue a TAF.

Showing the forecast from the nearest station: KMEV (MINDEN-TAHOE) · 42.1 NM away. Conditions at 3A5 may differ.

Forecast · TAF

Valid 27 18:00Z–28 18:00Z

TAF KMEV 271720Z 2718/2818 VRB05KT P6SM SCT060 FM272000 31012KT P6SM VCSH BKN070 BKN160 FM280500 12005KT P6SM FEW060 FEW180

BASEVFR

27 18:00Z–27 20:00Z

Wind: Variable at 5 kt
Visibility: ≥ 6 SM
Sky: Scattered 6,000 ft
Weather: None forecast

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How to read

The top lane is always the active baseline (BASE + FM). Secondary lanes stack temporary and probabilistic deviations in the order they appear in the TAF.

Tap any pill to see the decoded conditions for that period.

Change indicators

BASEBase

Initial conditions at the start of the forecast.

FMFrom

A new baseline that replaces the previous forecast completely, starting at the stated time.

BECMGBecoming

Conditions change gradually over the window shown. By the end, the new conditions apply.

TEMPOTemporary

Fluctuating conditions lasting less than an hour at a time within the window — not the dominant forecast.

PROB30/40Probability

30 or 40% chance of the conditions occurring within the period. Never combined with BECMG.

Airport info & contacts

Manager on record, flight service, ARTCC, attendance schedule and pattern altitude — published by the FAA and refreshed every 28 days.

Location

From city: 24 NM S
VFR sectional: SAN FRANCISCO
ARTCC: ZOA · OAKLAND

Airport manager

Name: AARON COOK
Phone: 775-463-1609
Address: WALKER RIVER STATE PARK, 211 EAST WALKER ROAD, YERINGTON NV 89447

Flight service · Hours

FSS RNO: RENO1-800-WX-BRIEF

Frequencies

Tap any row to copy the frequency to your clipboard.

No frequencies.

Runways & pattern

Full page

Runway & wind

tap a runway

280° · 5 kt

See full METAR & TAF

RWY 26

260°M

Head/Tail

+5 kt

Crosswind

2 kt R

Pattern entry · RWY 26

LEFT TRAFFIC

Runway	Heading (°M)	Length	Surface	Traffic
18/36	189° / 9°	5,662 ft	ASPH	Standard L
08/26Favored	80° / 260°	1,877 ft	DIRT	Standard L

Airport sketch

Runways drawn to scale from FAA survey coordinates, rendered over live satellite imagery. Not for navigation.

Approaches & charts

Chart Supplement

3A5 · CHART_SUPP

Chart Supplement

3A5 · CHART_SUPP

Services on the field

Fuel grades, oxygen, maintenance, ramp storage and lighting — as declared to the FAA by the airport operator.

Fuel & services

Fuel: Not available
Contract fuel: Not available

Ramp & ground

Transient storage: Not published
Segmented circle: No

Fuel & FBOs

Cheapest 100LL and Jet A on the field and nearby. Always confirm with the FBO before taxi.

Cheapest 100LLNearby

$5.59

KSPZ·Silver Springs Airport·48.9 nm

Cheapest Jet ANearby

$6.99

KCXP·Stellar Aviation of Carson-Tahoe·48.7 nm

No on-field FBO prices. See nearby fuel options below.

Cheaper nearby (within 50 nm)

100LL$5.59atKSPZSilver Springs Airport48.9 nm
Jet A$6.99atKCXPStellar Aviation of Carson-Tahoe48.7 nm

Airport notes

Surface conditions, obstructions, local procedures, lighting outages and other notes published with each FAA cycle.

General notes

Runway 8/26 is normally closed due to a cattle fence at the intersection of runway 18/36.Show FAA
Recommended departure is runway 18 and landing is runway 36 due to slope and terrain obstructions.Show FAA
Prior permission is required.Show FAA
Special pilot familiarization, training, equipment, and aircraft are recommended.Show FAA
Helipad H1 ingress is on southeasterly headings and egress is on northwesterly headings.Show FAA
Prior permission required phone numbers are 775-463-1609 for the ranger station and visitor center or 775-867-3001 for the park region office headquarters, Fallon office.Show FAA

Approach & departure obstructions

H1Helipad H1 lighting is unserviceable.Show FAA
H1The touchdown and lift-off area dimensions are 20 feet by 20 feet. The final approach and takeoff area dimensions are 105 feet by 105 feet.Show FAA

VFR map & nearby airports

VFR sectional. Tap any ICAO chip to open that airport.

Key facts · 3A5

Answer card

ICAO: 3A5
Name: FLYING M RANCH
Location: YERINGTON, NEVADA
Elevation: 4,921.8 ft MSL
Traffic pattern altitude: 5,921.8 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
Control tower: Non-towered (use CTAF)
Total runways: 2
Longest runway: 18/36 · 5,662 ft
Published ILS approaches: 0
Published frequencies: 0
Magnetic variation: –
Current flight rules: VFR
Current wind: 280° at 5 kt
Favored runway now: RWY 26

Flying M Ranch (3A5) sits near Yerington, Nevada. The field elevation is 4,921.8 ft MSL. It has two runways. The longest is runway 18/36 at 5,662 ft on asphalt. Runway 08/26 is 1,877 ft on dirt. There is no control tower. No ILS approaches are published. The pattern altitude is not published, so verify the current traffic pattern in the Chart Supplement before you go. For a light piston, the usual default is 1,000 ft AGL. That would put you around 5,922 ft MSL here.

This is a high-elevation strip, so density altitude will matter. The published remarks also say runway 08/26 is normally closed because of a cattle fence at the intersection with runway 18/36. The recommended departure is runway 18. The recommended landing is runway 36 because of slope and terrain obstructions. Prior permission is required. Special pilot familiarization, training, equipment and aircraft are recommended.

No on-field FBOs are listed. No frequencies are published in the facts provided. Helipad H1 lighting is unserviceable. If you plan to use the helipad, note the published ingress and egress directions in the Chart Supplement. Call ahead using the listed permission numbers.

Frequently asked questions

What is the field elevation at Flying M Ranch (3A5)?

The field elevation is 4,921.8 ft MSL. That makes density altitude a real factor, especially on warm days.

What is the longest runway at 3A5?

Runway 18/36 is the longest runway. It is 5,662 ft long and asphalt.

Does Flying M Ranch have any ILS approaches?

No ILS approaches are published for 3A5. Check the current Chart Supplement for the latest approach data before you file.

Is there a control tower at 3A5?

No. Flying M Ranch is non-towered, so use the current Chart Supplement for any published traffic pattern details and coordinate locally as needed.

What is the pattern altitude at Flying M Ranch?

The pattern altitude is not published in the facts provided. Verify the current Chart Supplement before arrival. For a light piston, the usual default is 1,000 ft AGL. That would be about 5,922 ft MSL here.

Which runway should I plan to use at 3A5?

The published remarks recommend runway 18 for departure and runway 36 for landing because of slope and terrain obstructions. Runway 08/26 is normally closed because of a cattle fence at the intersection.

Do I need prior permission to land at Flying M Ranch?

Yes. Prior permission is required. The published numbers are 775-463-1609 for the ranger station and visitor center or 775-867-3001 for the park region office headquarters in Fallon.

Are there any on-field FBOs at 3A5?

No on-field FBOs are listed in the facts provided. Contact the airport operator directly before arrival, or call the field on CTAF or UNICOM for current FBO availability.

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