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KXTA

Homey (Area 51) Airport · Groom Lake

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
4,462 ft / 1,360 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
—
Runway Summary
14/3212,000 ftUNKUNLIT
12/305,420 ftUNKUNLIT

Mission Briefing & Tools

Direct calculators and pre-filled resources for this airport.

TOD CALC
Plan Descent
CROSSWIND
Check Limits
VDP CALC
Visual Point
CONVERTER
QNH / Fuel
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Briefing for Homey (Area 51) Airport (KXTA), United States. This facility features 2 active runways with an elevation of 4,462 ft. This field primarily supports visual approach procedures.Maintain a Transition Altitude of 18,000 ft for altimeter reset.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
Homey (Area 51) Airport
ICAO / IATA
KXTA / —
Municipality
Groom Lake
Country
Region
US-NV
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Official Website
—
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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and verified landing frequencies.

Runway 14 / 32
UNLIT
Length: 12,000 ft / 3,658 m
Surface: UNK
Heading: —° / —°
RWY 14
No ILS
RWY 32
No ILS
Runway 12 / 30
UNLIT
Length: 5,420 ft / 1,652 m
Surface: UNK
Heading: —° / —°
RWY 12
No ILS
RWY 30
No ILS

Communication Frequencies

ATC and advisory channels.

No frequency data available.

Nearby Airports

Alternatives in the vicinity.

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North Las Vegas Metropolitan International Airport
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KLSV ILS
Nellis Air Force Base
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KLAS ILS
Harry Reid International Airport
141 km
KTPH
Tonopah Airport
145 km

Data Source: OurAirports · Technical Briefing Jan 2026
ILS Data Source: AIP / FAA NASR Cycle Verified