Fallon NAS (KNFL/NFL) 2024

[quid63]

Hello as anyone have any spotting/photo
Information on the above base ie the places to
Go
Many thanks
Regards
Howard

[JJJManders67]

Hi, at Fallon today 5/9. Best place I found is at the crossroads of Depp rd and Schaffer rd. Just across from 6990 Depp road. Good for landing in a nothern direction. And bring mosquito repellent, the place is infested with it.

[JJJManders67]

You do need approximately 500-600mm and the best shots are when they cross for landing. Landing shots will require a fair share of cropping. Good luck.

[JJJManders67]

Second day at NAS Fallon I found a new location for northern take offs.
At the north of the base is Wildes road where you have a great view on aircraft taking off. After the bend in the road drive a few hundred meters and park at the left - not at the side of the base.
Here are the coordinates 39°26'43.6"N 118°42'58.6"W

[quid63]

hello thanks very much for your help and info
many thanks
regards
howard

[raameagle]

Any logs from your pictures please?

[JJJManders67]

Still on holiday, I’ll post them when I’m back home.

[JJJManders67]

Here is the log from May 9th

EA-18G Growler VAQ 133
NG 501
NG 502
NG 505
F-18E - NAWDC - 122
F-18F - NAWDC - 131
F-16C - NAWDC - 61 (Blue)
F-16C - NWADC - 52 (Brown)
F-16C - Saints - VFC-13 - 304
EA-18G - NAWDC - 502
F-16D - NWADC - 06 (Brown)
F-16C - Saints - 310
F-16C - Saints - 312
F-18E (block III) - VFA 113 - NE 206
F-18E - VFA 192 - NE 311
F-16C - NAWDC - 60 (Blue)
EA-18G Growler VAQ 136 - NE 501 “Iron Claw”
F-18F - VFA 2 - NE 110
F-18E - VFA 192 - NE 302
F-5 Tiger - TacAir - 02
F-5 Tiger - TacAir - 03
F-5 Tiger - TacAir - 01
F-35C - VFA 97 - NE 405
F-35C - VFA 97 - NE 407
F-35C - VFA 97 - NE 410
F-35C - VFA 97 - NE 415
F-35C - VFA 97 - NE 414
F-35C - VFA 97 - NE 406
F-35C - VFA 97 - NE 413
F-35C - VFA 97 - NE 400
F-18E - VFA 192 - NE 306
F-18E - VFA 192 - NE 305
EA-18G Growler VAQ 136 - NE 506
EA-18G Growler VAQ 136 - NE 504
F-18E (block III) - VFA 113 - NE 201
F-18E (block III) - VFA 113 - NE 205
F-18E - VFA 192 - NE 310
F-18E (block III) - VFA 113 - NE 204

Log from May 10th coming soon

[JJJManders67]

And the log from May 10th

E-2D - VAW 113 - 601
E-2D - VAW 113 - 600
EA-18G - NAWDC - 500
F-16C - unknown
EA-18G - NAWDC - 502
F-18F - NAWDC - 132
F-18F - NAWDC - 131
F-35C - VFA 97 - NE 400
F-35C - VFA 97 - NE 401
F-35C - VFA 97 - NE 40?
F-35C - VFA 97 - NE 40?
F-35C - VFA 97 - NE 40?
F-35C - VFA 97 - NE 40?
EA-18G Growler VAQ 136 - NE 506
EA-18G Growler VAQ 136 - NE 505
EA-18G Growler VAQ 136 - NE 501
F-16C - NAWDC - 61 (Blue)
F-16C - Saints - 304
F-18E - VFA 192 - NE 302
F-18E - VFA 192 - NE 303
F-18F - VFA 2 - NE 104
F-18E (block III) - VFA 113 - NE 202
F-18F - VFA 2 - NE 103
F-5E Tiger - TacAir - 12
F-18E - VFA 192 - NE 311
F-18E - VFA 192 - NE 306
F-18F - VFA 2 - NE 110
F-18F - VFA 2 - NE 112
F-16C - Saints - 312
F-5E Tiger - TacAir - 03
F-5F Tiger - TacAir - 22
F-5E Tiger - TacAir - 06
F-5E Tiger - TacAir - 01

Some F-35s took a very tight turn so couldn't identify them

Overall 2 very nice and busy days.

[raameagle]

Thanks. Any BuNos?!

[JJJManders67]

Not many were clearly visible, the angle, lighting and distance proofed challenging to capture the BuNo's, but I'll have a second look. I'll get back to you.

[JJJManders67]

As I mentioned it circumstances were not ideal, but here are the BuNo's from May 10th, checking may 9th as we speak...

E-2D - VAW 113 - 601 169864
E-2D - VAW 113 - 600 169863
F-18F - NAWDC - 132 170315
EA-18G Growler VAQ 136 - NE 506 166935
F-16C - NAWDC - 61 (Blue) x20410
F-16C - Saints - 304 860252
F-18F - VFA 2 - NE 104 166874
F-5E Tiger - TacAir - 12 N780TA
F-18E - VFA 192 - NE 311 168917
F-18E - VFA 192 - NE 306 169745
F-18F - VFA 2 - NE 112 165796
F-16C - Saints - 312 870293
F-5E Tiger - TacAir - 03 N648TA
F-5F Tiger - TacAir - 22 N643TA
F-5E Tiger - TacAir - 06 N647TA

[JJJManders67]

May 9th BuNo are even more difficult to see, lot of sharp shadows and longer distances to the aircraft. So although it's not all of them hope it helps.

[raameagle]

Thanks.

As I mentioned it circumstances were not ideal, but here are the BuNo's from May 10th, checking may 9th as we speak...

E-2D - VAW 113 - 601 169864
E-2D - VAW 113 - 600 169863
F-18F - NAWDC - 132 170315
EA-18G Growler VAQ 136 - NE 506 166935
F-16C - NAWDC - 61 (Blue) x20410
F-16C - Saints - 304 860252
F-18F - VFA 2 - NE 104 166874
F-5E Tiger - TacAir - 12 N780TA
F-18E - VFA 192 - NE 311 168917
F-18E - VFA 192 - NE 306 169745
F-18F - VFA 2 - NE 112 165796
F-16C - Saints - 312 870293
F-5E Tiger - TacAir - 03 N648TA
F-5F Tiger - TacAir - 22 N643TA
F-5E Tiger - TacAir - 06 N647TA