Homey (Area 51) Airport, Groom Lake, Nevada, United States
Plan a trip involving Homey (Area 51) Airport (KXTA) with airport location, runway references and nearby empty-leg listings. The direct carrier must confirm airport access and aircraft suitability for your itinerary.
KXTA - Homey (Area 51) Airport, Groom Lake, Nevada, United States
Airport Identifier: KXTA
Identifier references: OurAirports · FAA NASR (September 3, 2026).
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Airport Classification
Medium airport
Scheduled passenger service is not listed in the source; this does not determine charter access.
Longest Published Runway
12,000 ft
Reference length only; usable runway and aircraft performance must be confirmed for the mission.
Field Elevation
4,462 ft
Published reference elevation; verify current airport and performance information before departure.
FBO, Handling & Access
Confirm for this mission
Current suitability, handling, parking, fuel, and permissions require direct-carrier confirmation.
Homey (Area 51) Airport (KXTA) Private Jet Charter Planning
OurAirports identifies Homey (Area 51) Airport (KXTA) as a medium airport in Groom Lake, Nevada, United States, serving the Groom Lake area. Its source identifiers are KXTA. The source does not mark scheduled passenger service, which does not determine private-charter access.
Runway and operating checks for KXTA
For preliminary comparison, the same source lists a longest published runway of 12,000 feet and a field elevation of 4,462 feet. Those values are reference fields, not an operating approval. Before a trip is proposed, the direct air carrier must confirm airport status and access, usable runway length and surface, aircraft performance, payload, weather, current notices, parking, fuel, customs when applicable, and handling for the requested date.
What to include in a charter request involving KXTA
For a useful review, provide the passenger count, baggage, pets, accessibility needs, preferred schedule, and exact ground destination. Jet Partners acts as an air charter broker and does not operate aircraft; a licensed direct air carrier controls and operates the flight. Aircraft, airport suitability, availability, operator, payment, change, and cancellation terms are confirmed in writing for the specific trip.
Reference coordinates, classification, elevation, and published runway length shown on this page come from OurAirports open data for source ident KXTA. Reference fields can change and do not confirm airport status, charter access, or operator acceptance.
Planning references: the FAA Chart Supplement search and NOTAM Search. These are research starting points, not confirmation that KXTA accepts charter operations. Current access and mission suitability require direct-carrier confirmation.
Nearby airport reference comparison
| Airport | Distance from KXTA | Published runway |
|---|---|---|
| Homey (Area 51) Airport (KXTA)OurAirports record for KXTA | This airport | 12,000 ft |
| Yucca Airstrip (UCC)OurAirports record for NV11 | 23.4 mi | 9,000 ft |
| Pahute Mesa Airstrip (L23)OurAirports record for KL23 | 29.1 mi | 5,712 ft |
| Desert Rock Airport (KDRA)OurAirports record for KDRA | 44.3 mi | 7,515 ft |
Distances are between airport coordinates, not driving distances or flight routes. Runway figures are source references, not usable landing distances. View the KXTA source record or read the methodology and download airport reference data.
Cite this airport guide
For a destination guide, trip brief or article, reference this stable page and the underlying source. Include the date you accessed it.
Jet Partners. Homey (Area 51) Airport (KXTA) airport planning reference. https://jetpartners.aero/airports/KXTA#airport-reference. Reference data: OurAirports. Add your access date when citing.
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