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NAS Fallon

Naval Air Station Fallon · Fallon, Nevada

Naval Air Station Fallon is home to the Naval Strike and Air Warfare Center, the Navy and Marine Corps premier tactical air warfare training command known worldwide as the home of Top Gun. Located in the high desert of Nevada about 60 miles east of Reno, pilots and flight officers from carrier air wings deploy here to train in realistic combat scenarios over vast unrestricted airspace. Fallon is a small agricultural town that offers quiet rural living with access to Reno amenities.

E-5 BAH
$1,416
O-3 BAH
$1,848
Avg Home Price
$265,000
Branch
Navy
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Neighborhoods

On-Base Housing

Military Housing

$1,100 to $1,500/mo

Lincoln Military Housing manages on-base units; popular due to limited off-base options in Fallon.

Downtown Fallon

Small Town

$900 to $1,200/mo

Small Nevada agricultural town with affordable rentals and a friendly local community.

Rural Churchill County

Rural

$800 to $1,100/mo

Acreage properties and ranch homes for those wanting space; very affordable by Nevada standards.

Fernley

Suburban

$1,200 to $1,600/mo

Growing community 30 miles west toward Reno with newer housing and more amenities.

Schools

Churchill County School District

Grades K-12

Small district serving the Fallon area; Churchill County High School is the main secondary option.

Oasis Academy

Grades K-12

Highly rated charter school in Fallon that is popular with military families and consistently outperforms district averages.

Edward C. Reed High School (Reno)

Grades 9-12

Option for families willing to live in Fernley or commute toward Reno for better high school options.

Housing Intel

On-Post Housing

On-base housing is the preferred option for most families given the limited off-base inventory in a small rural town.

Off-Post Rental Market

Fallon is very affordable but options are limited. Families willing to commute from Fernley have more choices.

Commute

NAS Fallon is just north of Fallon town center. Most on-base and Fallon housing is within 10 minutes. Fernley commuters face a 30 to 40 minute drive.

Installation Highlights

  • Home of NAWSC, the Navy and Marine Corps premier combat air warfare training center (Top Gun)
  • Vast unrestricted Nevada airspace used for realistic combat training exercises
  • No state income tax in Nevada provides financial benefit
  • Reno is under 60 miles west with casinos, restaurants, and Tahoe access
  • Fallon is surrounded by Nevada desert scenery and outdoor recreation

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