[1][2] French Valley Airport covers an area of 261 acres (106 ha) which contains one asphalt paved runway which is designated as 18/36 and measures 6,000 x 75 ft (1,829 x 23 m).
[1] For the 12-month period ending September 30, 2023, the airport had 89,790 aircraft operations, an average of 246 per day, 100% general aviation, and <1% military.
There is also Wings and Rotors Air Museum, with military displays, flyable helicopters and an F-4 Phantom II in restoration to fly.
[citation needed] On July 4, 2023, a Cessna 172 rolled, inverted and crashed into a nearby industrial complex after a failed landing attempt on Runway 18, killing the pilot and injuring 3 passengers.
[3][4] On July 8, 2023, 2 pilots and 4 passengers were killed when a Cessna 550 Citation, flying from Harry Reid International Airport, crashed 500 feet short of Runway 18.