Our transportation & logistics
get business moving
While we are a peaceful, rural community, we are also somewhat central when it comes to getting where you need to go. You can reach all western states by truck or rail in less than 12 hours and we are also served by a municipal airport and Reno-Tahoe International Airport.
ROADS
I-80 runs along our northwestern border
Two U.S. highways intersect the county, U.S. 50 (east-west) and U.S. 95 (north-south)
Hour’s drive to our state capital in Carson City, and business and recreation in Reno and Lake Tahoe.
RAIL
Hazen and the western Churchill County area have excess rail capacity and two branch lines operating in the area.
Union Pacific (UP) Main Rail Line
UP Mina Branch and Fallon lead, with available switches installed
Union Pacific Railroad spur into the City of Fallon
Western Nevada Commerce Center has dual switch for Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) & UP
AIR
Fallon Municipal Airport
440 acres
Two runways, 5,703 by 75 feet asphalt; 4,207 by 100 feet dirt
Automated weather observation
Reno/Tahoe International Airport
1,450 acres
Three concrete runways, 11,001, 9,000 and 6,102 feet
200-foot air traffic control tower