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KLSV Nellis Air Force Base
Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 18 APRIL 2024

Location

FAA Identifier: LSV
Lat/Long: 36-14-10.3200N 115-02-03.3200W
36-14.172000N 115-02.055333W
36.2362000,-115.0342556
(estimated)
Elevation: 1869.1 ft. / 570 m (estimated)
Variation: 12E (2015)
From city: 7 miles NE of LAS VEGAS, NV
Time zone: UTC -7 (UTC -8 during Standard Time)
Zip code: 89156

Airport Operations

Airport use: Private use. Permission required prior to landing
Activation date: 11/1937
Control tower: yes
ARTCC: LOS ANGELES CENTER
FSS: RENO FLIGHT SERVICE STATION
NOTAMs facility: LSV (NOTAM-D service available)
Attendance: CONTINUOUS
Pattern altitude: RECT TFC PAT 3000 FT; OVERHEAD TFC PAT 3500 FT.
Wind indicator: yes
Segmented circle: no
Lights: RWY 03R & 21L ALSF-1 APCH LGTS NTE STEP 3 INTST.
Beacon: white-green (lighted land airport)
Operates sunset to sunrise.

Airport Communications

ATIS: 270.1
NELLIS GROUND: 121.8 275.8
NELLIS TOWER: 132.55 327.0
NELLIS APPROACH: 118.125 291.725
NELLIS DEPARTURE: 135.1 350.225
CLEARANCE DELIVERY: 120.9 289.4
CLASS B: 124.95 ;NORTH 273.55 ;NORTH
COMD POST: 320.0 ;ACC HAVE QUICK TIMING AVBL 381.3 ;ACC RAYMOND 22
EMERG: 121.5 243.0
OPS: 340.2 ;AF OPS
PMSV METRO: 323.9 344.6
PTD: 139.3 372.2
SFA: 321.1 326.2 385.5 397.2
SOF: 305.6 ;CALL BULLSEYE SOF
WX ASOS at VGT (8 nm W): 118.05 (702-648-6633)
WX ASOS at LAS (11 nm SW): PHONE 725-600-7124
WX AWOS-3PT at HND (17 nm S): 120.775 (702-614-4537)
WX AWOS-3 at BVU (19 nm SE): 118.475 (702-293-1532)
  • MAC ALCE /NELLIS ALCE/ OPNS OPER 24 HRS.
  • FREQ 323.9 PMSV UNREL 085DEG-155DEG BYD 35 NM AT OR BLW FL 200, 315DEG-005DEG BYD 40 NM AT OR BLW FL 200, 230DEG-290DEG BYD 55 NM AT OR BLW FL 200.
  • FREQS 139.3 & 372.2 UNREL 085DEG-155DEG BYD 35 NM AT FL 200, 315DEG-005DEG BYD 40 NM AT FL 200, 230DEG-290DEG BYD 55 NM AT FL 200.
  • NELLIS CONTROL, NV KLSV (R) FOR VFR/IFR SVC IN R4806E, R4806W, R4807A, R4807B, R4808N, R4808S, R4809 THE DESERT MOA AND THE OVERLYING ATCAAS, CTC NELLIS CONTROL ON THE APPROPRIATE FREQ. WILSON CREEK - 126.65 317.525; TONOPAH -119.35 254.4; LAS VEGAS - 126.65 317.525; CALIENTE - 126.65 317.525; MORMON MESA - 126.65 317.525 H-2B, L-5B; TONOPAH TEST RANGE 119.35 254.4.
  • ALCE AMC - OPR ONLY DUR RED FLAG DEPLOYMENT/CHG OVER/REDEPLOYMENT AND OTHER EXER. 257.35 259.95.
  • SFA
  • FREQ 120.9 & 289.4 CD OPR 1400-0600Z++, FULL SVS AVBL DUR NELLIS FLYING.
  • ILS/RADAR: TOLICHA PEAK RADAR - NO-NOTAM MP: ASR FIRST FULL WEEK OF EVERY MONTH.
  • PMSV METRO: FULL SVC AVBL DURG WX OPS HRS; PMSV UNREL 085-155 DEG BYD 35 NM AT OR BLW FL 200, 315-005 DEG BYD 40 NM AT OR BLW FL 200, 230-290 DEG BYD 55 NM AT OR BLW FL 200.

Nearby radio navigation aids

VOR radial/distance  VOR name  Freq  Var
LASr018/11.2LAS VEGAS VORTAC116.9015E
BLDr315/16.6BOULDER CITY VORTAC116.7015E

Airport Services

Fuel available: A++
Parking: hangars
Airframe service: MAJOR
Powerplant service: MAJOR
Bottled oxygen: NONE
Bulk oxygen: HIGH/LOW

Runway Information

Runway 3L/21R

Dimensions: 10120 x 200 ft. / 3085 x 61 m
FIRST 1320 FT RWY 21R & 920 FT RWY 03L GROOVED CONCRETE; MID 7879 FT CNTR 80 FT CONC RMNG ASPH.
Surface: concrete, in good condition
Weight bearing capacity: 
PCN 21 /R/B/W/T
Runway edge lights: high intensity
RUNWAY 3L  RUNWAY 21R
Latitude: 36-13.601667N36-14.854833N
Longitude: 115-02.808167W115-01.450000W
Elevation: 1833.6 ft.1869.1 ft.
Traffic pattern: rightright
Runway heading: 029 magnetic, 041 true209 magnetic, 221 true
Markings: precision, in good conditionprecision, in good condition
Visual slope indicator: 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)
Runway end identifier lights: nono
Touchdown point: yes, no lightsyes, no lights

Runway 3R/21L

Dimensions: 10051 x 150 ft. / 3064 x 46 m
Surface: concrete, in good condition
Weight bearing capacity: 
PCN 49 /R/B/W/T
Runway edge lights: high intensity
Operational restrictions: STEEP RISING TRRN S & E OF CNTRLN; RWY 03R/21L PROVDS BTR BA THAN RWY 03L/21R WHEN WET; RWY 03R/21L UNGROOVED; USE CTN FOR HYDROPLANING.
RUNWAY 3R  RUNWAY 21L
Latitude: 36-13.493000N36-14.737667N
Longitude: 115-02.655333W115-01.306333W
Elevation: 1825.9 ft.1865.1 ft.
Traffic pattern: rightright
Runway heading: 029 magnetic, 041 true209 magnetic, 221 true
Markings: precision, in good conditionprecision, in good condition
Visual slope indicator: 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)
RVR equipment: touchdownrollout
Approach lights: ALSF1: standard 2,400 foot high intensity approach lighting system with centerline sequenced flashers (category I)ALSF1: standard 2,400 foot high intensity approach lighting system with centerline sequenced flashers (category I)
Runway end identifier lights: nono
Touchdown point: yes, no lightsyes, no lights
Instrument approach: LOC/GS

Helipad H1

Dimensions: 100 x 100 ft. / 30 x 30 m
Surface: concrete, in good condition
Latitude: 36-15.084667N
Longitude: 115-01.631333W
Elevation: 1882.4 ft.
Traffic pattern: leftleft
Markings: NSTD, in good condition

Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records

Ownership: U.S. Air Force
Owner: USAF
NELLIS AFB
LAS VEGAS, NV 89110
Manager: CHIEF OF AFLD MANAGEMENT
NELLIS AFB
LAS VEGAS, NV 89110
Phone 702-652-1110
4359.

Airport Operational Statistics

Aircraft based on the field: 5
Military aircraft: 5
    
Aircraft operations: avg 89/day
100% military

Additional Remarks

A30A-21L 9000-10000 DIST RMNG MKR E SIDE NA.
E60-03R HOOK BAK-12B(B)(41' OVRN) HOOK BAK-14 HOOK BAK-12B(B)(1226').
E60-03L HOOK BAK-12B(B)(41'OVRN) HOOK BAK-12B(B)(1211').
E60-21R HOOK BAK-12B(B)(1451') HOOK BAK-12B(B)(41' OVRN).
E60-21L HOOK BAK-14 HOOK BAK-12B(B)(1200') HOOK BAK-12B(B)(46' OVRN).
SERVICE- LGT: RWY THR LGTS GATED.
JASU: NO STARTER UNIT OR CAPABILITY FOR F4B, F4J; NO STARTER PROBE FOR USN ACFT; 2(MA-1A).
FLUID: W-EXP 2-3 HR DELAY; SP PRESAIR LHOX LOX.
OIL: O-123-128-132-133-148-156 SOAP.
RSTD: BIRD WATCH COND MOD; OPS RSTD; TKOF OR LDG PMSN ONLY WHEN DEP & ARR AVOID BIRD ACT; LCL IFR/VFR TFC PAT NA. BIRD WATCH COND SVR; TKOF OR LDG NA WO OG/CC APVL.
CTN: STEEPLY RISING TRRN COMMENCING 2.7 NM EAST OF RWY 03R-21L CNTRLN UP TO 3359 MSL. HIGH POTENTIAL FOR HYDROPLANING ON BOTH RWYS DUR WET CONDS. ACFT TAXG ON TWY D BTN TWY F AND RWY 21R USE CTN, 4 FT 8 INCH HI DSTC RMNG SIGN LCTD 125 FT NORTH OF TWY D CNTRLN. HVY ACFT ENG RUNS PMTD ON RWY; REQ MUST BE SKED THRU AIRFIELD MGMT OPS DSN 68204600. DUE TO FOD PROBLEM, 4 ENG ACFT WILL TAXI WITH OUTBOARD ENGS AT IDLE PWR OR SHTDN IF PSBL. JOLLY AND TSNT HELIPADS MISG MANDATORY HOLD POS SIGNS. RWY CONDS NOT RPRTD.
TFC PAT: DEP CLIMB ABV 3000 FT NA UNTIL DER.
NOISE ABATEMENT: QUIET HRS IN EFCT 0630-1400Z++.
RSTD: SUN & HOL EXP ARR FM N; DEP FM N WINDS PERM; TFC PAT TWDS E.
MISC: NO CLASSIFIED MTRL STORAGE AVBL AT AM OPS; CLASSIFIED MUST BE STORED IN NELLIS AFB COMMAND POST. TSNT ACFT SHALL COMMUNICATE WITH NELLIS ATC ON UHF TO MAX EXTENT PSBL DUE TO HVY CONCENTRATION OF ACFT IN THE VFR PAT. RSRS WILL BE APPLIED TO BASE ASGND/DEPLOYED ACFT.
MISC: WX OBS VIEW OF AER 03R/L RSTD 190-330 DEG BY FLIGHTLINE BLDGS & FAC & AT NGT DUE TO RAMP LGT.
MISC: WX SUPPORT H24 - DSN 682-4744, C702-652-4744; MSN SUPPORT WX PER WING & EXER SKED TYPICALLY 1300++ MON THRU 0530++ FRI CLSD WKND & HOL; TSNT WX AFT HR VIA DAVIS MONTHAN 25OWS - D228-6598/6599, C520-228-6598/6599.
HOT CARGO PAD UNLIT; RSTD TO DAYLIGHT/VFR OPS.
A-GEAR: ALL BAK-12B EXTN & IN RAISED POSN, RQR 30 MIN PN FOR REMOVAL.
SVC-TSNT ALERT: AVBL MON-FRI 1600Z-0400Z++, NO QUICK TURN FRI-SUN. NO TSNT ACFT CAN ARR/DEP DURG ACC QUIET HRS (0630-1400Z++). NO MIL FLEET SVC AVBL. LTD TSNT SVC AVBL. TSNT ALERT CONTRACT BACKSHOP MAINT SUPPORT MAY RQR REIMBURSEMENT AND COORD WITH CONTRACT OFFICER. DUE TO LARGE NR OF TSNT AND EXER ACFT EXP DELAYS WITH TRAN ALERT.
RSTD: FORWARD FIRING MUNITIONS IN REVETMENTS 12, 13 & 25 NA.
CTN: INCREASED DURG BASH PHASE II APR-MAY & AUG-OCT.
SERVICE-A-GEAR: RWY 03R-21L BAK-14 OPS: BOTH BAK-14 APCH END AND DEP END WILL BE IN LOWERED POS. AVBL UPON REQ FOR EMER USE ONLY. SLOW TO 20 KTS OR LESS PRIOR TO DEP END CABLE & TAXI TO FAR EDGE OF COLD SIDE OF RWY; TAXI BTN RWY EDGE & OUTERMOST BAK-14 BUMPER.
CTN: TWY A EAST TACAN CK POINT SIGN NSTD.
SERVICE-LGT: TWY EDGE LGTS ADJ TO MAIN APN PRKG ROWS 1 & 2 MISG.
RSTD: ALL TSNT ACFT MUST OBTAIN PPR PRIOR TO ARR. REFER TO NELLIS NOTAMS TO ID AVBL AIRFIELD SVCS WINDOW. PPR MAY BE ISSUED UP TO 7 DAYS PRIOR TO, BUT NLT 48 HRS PRIOR TO SKED ARR. PPR FOR ALL EXER ACFT AND ACFT WITH WINGSPANS OF 132.6 FT OR LRGR CTC NELLIS SUPPORT CENTER DSN 682-5250/5353 (MON-FRI 0730-1630L). PPR FOR NON-EXERCISE ACFT SMALLER THAN 132.6 FT CTC AM OPS DSN 682-4600, C702-652-4601. RON REQ GOOD FOR ONE NGT ONLY, DEPENDENT UPON RAMP SPACE. TRAN FTR, NON EXER ACFT, PRKG LMTD TO ROWS 45-46. ACFT MUST ADHERE TO PPR ARR BLOCK +/- 30 MINS OF SKED LDG. MULT APCH NA DURG RF/LFE OR AFT OFFL SS UNLESS APVD BY 57 WG SOF. ACFT PTCPG IN NELLIS SPONSORED EXERS/LARGE FORCE EXERS RQR LCL SPONSORING UNIT. THE LCL SPONSORING UNIT WILL COORD MAINT, PRKG, AND SVCS. PL-2 ACFT MUST BRING OWN SCTY PSNL AND DETAIL FOR ALL LARGE FORCE EXERS. FOR CSTMS AND AG, CTC NELLIS SUPPORT CNTR FOR ACFT WITH WIGNSPANS OF 132.6 FT OR LRGR AT DSN 682-5250 OR CTC BASE OPS FOR ALL OTHER ACFT AT DSN 682-4601 WITH 24 HR PN. SUN AND HOL TFC EXPC ARR FM NORTH, DEP ACFT NORTH WINDS PMTD WITH TFC PAT TWD EAST (SUNRISE MT). PROGRESSIVE TAXI AVBL. ACFT WITH DV CODE 7 OR HYR CTC PTD WHEN 100 NM OUT. ALL INBD PAX/CARGO AND DV ACFT MUST CTC COMMAND POST (RAYMOND 22) ON 381.300 NLT 30 MINS PRIOR TO LDG. B-52 OPS LTD TO 380K LB.
COMMUNICATIONS-SOF: REMARKS: (CALL BULLSEYE SOF); LCL EMERG FREQ 343.725.

Instrument Procedures

NOTE: All procedures below are presented as PDF files. If you need a reader for these files, you should download the free Adobe Reader.

NOT FOR NAVIGATION. Please procure official charts for flight.
FAA instrument procedures published for use from 18 April 2024 at 0901Z to 16 May 2024 at 0900Z.

 
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
HI-ILS OR LOC Z RWY 21L   download (156KB)
ILS OR LOC X RWY 21L   download (141KB)
LOC Y RWY 21L   download (466KB)
HI-TACAN RWY 03R   download (148KB)
HI-TACAN Y RWY 21L   download (465KB)
HI-TACAN Z RWY 21L   download (465KB)
TACAN X RWY 21L   download (141KB)
SIN CITY VISUAL RWY 03L/R   download (145KB)
 
Departure Procedures
DREAM SEVEN   download (138KB)
FYTTR SEVEN   download (112KB)
MORMON MESA EIGHT   download (129KB)
NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply   download (382KB)

Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:

KVGT - North Las Vegas Airport (8 nm W)
KLAS - Harry Reid International Airport (11 nm SW)
KHND - Henderson Executive Airport (17 nm S)
KBVU - Boulder City Municipal Airport (19 nm SE)
67L - Mesquite Airport (59 nm NE)
 
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Sunrise and sunset
Times for 19-Apr-2024
 Local
(UTC-7)
 Zulu
(UTC)
Morning civil twilight05:3412:34
Sunrise06:0113:01
Sunset19:1702:17
Evening civil twilight19:4402:44

Current date and time
Zulu (UTC)  19-Apr-2024 07:21:55
Local (UTC-7)  19-Apr-2024 00:21:55
 
METAR
KLSV 190655Z AUTO 04005KT 10SM CLR 20/M06 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP073 T02011065 $
KVGT 
8nm W 
190653Z AUTO 31003KT 10SM CLR 22/M04 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP101 T02171039
KLAS 
11nm SW 
190656Z 24008KT 10SM SCT200 22/M06 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP087 T02171056
KHND 
16nm S 
190656Z AUTO 21010KT 10SM CLR 20/M06 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP113 T02001056 403060183
KBVU 
19nm SE 
190655Z AUTO 28003KT 10SM CLR 22/M05 A2984 RMK AO2
TAF
KLSV 172300Z 1723/1905 21012G18KT 9999 FEW190 SCT230 QNH2979INS BECMG 1804/1805 20009KT 9999 SCT200 BKN240 QNH2985INS BECMG 1822/1823 22012G20KT 9999 SCT190 BKN250 510009 QNH2976INS TX33/1723Z TN17/1813Z
KVGT 
8nm W 
190520Z 1906/2006 22007KT P6SM SCT200 FM191100 32005KT P6SM SCT200 FM191800 12007KT P6SM SCT200 FM200400 33007KT P6SM SKC
KLAS 
11nm SW 
190520Z 1906/2012 20008KT P6SM SCT200 FM191200 VRB05KT P6SM SCT200 FM191900 10007KT P6SM SCT200 FM200300 23007KT P6SM SKC
KHND 
16nm S 
190520Z 1906/2006 20010KT P6SM SCT200 FM191500 VRB05KT P6SM SCT200 FM200200 22010KT P6SM SKC
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