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KLSV Nellis Air Force Base
Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 31 JULY 2008

Location

FAA Identifier: LSV
Lat/Long: 36-14-10.3100N / 115-02-03.3100W
36-14.171833N / 115-02.055167W
36.2361972 / -115.0342528
(estimated)
Elevation: 1867 ft. / 569 m (estimated)
Variation: 14E (1985)
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
Sectional chart: LAS VEGAS
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', OVERHEAD TFC PAT 3500'.
Wind indicator: yes
Segmented circle: no
Lights: DUSK-DAWN
Beacon: white-green (lighted land airport)

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: 135.1 385.4
CLEARANCE DELIVERY: 120.9 289.4
ACC COMD POST - (HAVE QUICK TIMING A: 320.0
ACC COMD POST-(RAYMOND 22): 381.3
AF OPNS: 340.2
CLASS B (NORTH): 124.95 273.55
EMERG: 121.5 243.0
PMSV: 344.6
PMSV METRO: 323.9
PTD: 139.3 372.2
SFA: 321.1 326.2 385.5 397.2
SOF (CALL BULLSEYE SOF).: 305.6
WX ASOS at VGT (8 nm W): 118.05 (702-648-6633)
WX ASOS at LAS (11 nm SW): PHONE 702-736-1416
WX ASOS at HND (17 nm S): 120.775 (702-614-4537)
  • MAC ALCE /NELLIS ALCE/ OPNS OPER 24 HRS.
  • FREQ 323.9 PMSV UNREL 085°-155° BYD 35 NM AT OR BLW FL 200, 315°-005° BYD 40 NM AT OR BLW FL 200, 230°-290° BYD 55 NM AT OR BLW FL 200.
  • FREQS 139.3 & 372.2 UNREL 085°-155° BYD 35 NM AT FL 200, 315°-005° BYD 40 NM AT FL 200, 230°-290° 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 - 124.45 392.15 TONOPAH -126.95 338.6 BEATTY - 119.35 254.4 LAS VEGAS - 126.65 317.525 CALIENTE - 124.45 392.15 MORMON MESA - 126.65 317.525 H-2B, L-5B
  • ALCE AMC - OPR ONLY DUR RED FLAG DEPLOYMENT/CHG OVER/REDEPLOYMENT AND OTHER EXER. 257.35 259.95.
  • SFA
  • ASR - NO-NOTAM MP 0800-1200Z++ MON-FRI. 1600-1800Z++ SAT-SUN.
  • PMSV METRO: FULL SVC AVBL DUR WX STN OPR HR OTHERWISE NOT AVBL. PMSV UNREL; 085°-155° BYD 35 NM AT OR BLW FL 200, 315°-005° BYD 40 NM AT OR BLW FL 200, 230°-290° 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: B+
Parking: hangars
Airframe service: MAJOR
Powerplant service: MAJOR
Bottled oxygen: NONE
Bulk oxygen: HIGH/LOW

Runway Information

Runway 3L/21R

Dimensions: 10123 x 200 ft. / 3085 x 61 m
Surface: concrete
Weight bearing capacity: 
PCN 43 /R/C/W/T
Single wheel: 60.0
Double wheel: 160.0
Double tandem: 265.0
Dual double tandem: 650.0
Runway edge lights: high intensity
RUNWAY 3L  RUNWAY 21R
Latitude: 36-13.598167N36-14.856667N
Longitude: 115-02.810833W115-01.460000W
Elevation: 1833.0 ft.1868.0 ft.
Traffic pattern: leftright
Runway heading: 027 magnetic, 041 true207 magnetic, 221 true
Markings: precision, in good conditionprecision, in good condition
Visual slope indicator: VAS (3.00 degrees glide path)VAS (3.00 degrees glide path)
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

Runway 3R/21L

Dimensions: 10055 x 150 ft. / 3065 x 46 m
Surface: concrete
Weight bearing capacity: 
PCN 52 /R/C/W/T
Single wheel: 60.0
Double wheel: 160.0
Double tandem: 265.0
Dual double tandem: 650.0
Runway edge lights: high intensity
RUNWAY 3R  RUNWAY 21L
Latitude: 36-13.489833N36-14.739833N
Longitude: 115-02.652500W115-01.310833W
Elevation: 1825.0 ft.1864.0 ft.
Traffic pattern: leftright
Runway heading: 027 magnetic, 041 true207 magnetic, 221 true
Markings: precision, in good conditionprecision, in good condition
Visual slope indicator: VAS (3.00 degrees glide path)VAS (3.00 degrees glide path)
RVR equipment: touchdown
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
Instrument approach: LOC/GS

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 702-643-2227
4359.

Airport Operational Statistics

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

Additional Remarks

A58-03R 03R/21L CAUTION; STEEPLY RISING TERRAIN S AND E OF CENTERLINE.
A-GEAR: RWY 03L BAK-12(B) (40'OVRN).
MISC: RSRS WILL BE APPLIEDTO BASEASGN/DEPLOYED ACFT IAW NAFBI 11-250SEE (HTTPS://WWWMIL.NELLIS.AF.MIL/UNITS/99CS/SCS/NAFBI%2011-250.PDF).
SERVICE- LGT: ALL RWY THLD LGT GATED. RWY 21L PAPI RRP AND PAR/ILS RPI NOT COINCIDENTAL.
A-GEAR: ALL BAK-12B AND BAK-9, BOTH RWY, EXTN AND IN RAISED POSN, RQR 15 MIN PN FOR REMOVAL.
JASU - NO STARTER UNIT OR STARTING CAPABILITY FOR F4B, F4J ACFT. NO STARTER PROBE FOR USN ACFT. 2(MA-1A).
FUEL: J8. FUEL WILL NOT BE ORDERED TIL ACFT IS PRK.
FLUID: W-EXP 2-3 HR DELAY. SP PRESAIR LHOX LOX
OIL: O-123-128-132-133-148-156 SOAP.
TRAN ALERT: OPR 1430-0630Z++, NO QUICK TURN FRI-SUN. ALL DEP MUST BE PRIOR 1900Z++; ALL ARR MUST LAND AFTER 2100Z++ ON WKEND AND HOL. NO MIL FLEET SVC AVBL, LTD TRAN SVC AVBL. NO TRAN ACFT CAN ARR/DEP PRIOR TO 1430Z++ AND MUST ARR/DEP NO LATER THAN 0600Z++.
TRAN ALERT: FLEET SVC IS AVBL FR SIGNATURE FLT SUPPORT C702-261-3583/3529, 48 HR PN RQR. PROGRESSIVE TAXI AVBL.
SEE FLIP AP/1 SUPPLEMENTARY ARPT RMK.
RSTD: PPR ALL EXC DV CODE 7 OR ABV AND EMERG AIREVAC, PPR ISSUED 1430-0630Z++. RON REQ GOOD FOR ONE NGT ONLY. ACFT MUST ADHERE TO PPR ARR BLOCK +/- 60 MIN OF SKED LDG. EXTV LARGE FORCE EXER (LFE) ACT.
RSTD: PPR ARR NOT AUTH DUR RED FLAG (RF) OR LFE LAUNCH/RECOVERY PERIOD - CK NOTAM FOR DATE/TIME. NO PPR ARR DUR NGT RF/LFE OPR. MULTI APCH NOT AUTH DUR RF/LFE OR AFTER OFFL SS UNLESS APV BY 57 WG SOF. PPR'S MAY BE OBTAINED UP TO 7 DAYS PRIOR TO PLANNED ARR.
RSTD: REQ FOR ADDN ACFT FR A BASE THAT HAS MET THE MAX ALLOWED (4) WILL BE CONSIDERED 3 DAYS PRIOR TO SKED ARR, SUPPORT AND SPACE PERMS. DUR RF/LFE PERIODS, PPR'S MAY BE REQ UP TO 7 DAYS PRIOR TO ARR BUT ISSUED NO EARLIER THAN 24 HR PRIOR TO PLANNED ARR.
RSTD: ACFT WITH VIP 7 OR HI CTC PTD WHEN 100NM OUT.
RSTD: OPR RSTD DUR BIRD WATCH COND MODERATE (TKOF OR LDG PERMS ONLY WHEN DEP AND ARR AVOID IDENT BIRD ACT, NO LCL IFR/VFR TFC PAT ACT) AND SEVERE (TKOF AND LDG PROH WO OG/CC OR DESIGNATED OFFL APVL).
CAUTION - STEEPLY RISING TERRAIN S AND E OF CNTRLINE RWY 03R-21L. RWY 03L-21R HAS HI POTENTIAL FOR HYDROPLANING. 200' CRANES N OF DEP END RWY 03L. ACFT TAXIING ON TWY D BTN TWY F AND RWY 21R USE CAUTION, 4' 8'' HI DIST REMAINING MRK LCTD 125' N TWY D CNTRLINE.
TFC PAT: ACFT DEP WILL NOT CLIMB ABV 3000' TIL PAST THE DEP END OF RWY.
NS ABTMT: ACC QUIET HR POLICY IN EFF 0630-1400Z++.
MISC: FIRST 1320' RWY 21R AND FIRST 920' RWY 03L GROOVED CONCRETE. MID 7879' RWY 03L-21R CNTR 80' CONCRETE, BALANCE ASPHALT. ACFT DEP ON RADAR VECTORS MUST MAINT 300' PER NM MIN CLIMB.
MISC: E SIDE 9000'-1000' DIST REMAINING MRK RWY 21L NOT AVBL. TRAN ACFT SHALL COMMUNICATE WITH NELLIS ATC FAC ON UHF TO THE MAX EXTENT POSSIBLE DUE TO HVY CONCENTRATION OF ACFT IN THE VFR PAT.
RSTD: PPR FOR TRAN FTR/DV ACFT CTC AM OPS DSN 682-4600/01, C702-652-4600. PPR FOR EXER, DEPLOYMENT, C130 AND LARGER ACFT CTC NELLIS SUPPORT CENTER DSN 682-2713/5250 1430-0030Z++ MON-FRI.
RSTD: SUN AND HOL TFC EXP ARR FR N, DEP N WINDS PERM WITH TFC PAT TOWARDS E (SUNRISE MT).
BEARING STRENGTH: RY 03L/21R - S70 T150 ST175 TT360 TDT 840.
BEARING STRENGTH: RY 03R/21L - S130 T225 ST175 TT280 TDT800.
MISC: NO CLASSIFIED MATERIAL STORAGE AVAILABLE AT AM OPS. ALL CLASSIFIED MUST BE STORED IN THE NELLIS AFB COMMAND POST.
MISC: BUILDINGS (AND FLOODLIGHTS AT NIGHT) BLOCK THE WEATHER FORECASTER'S VIEW OF THE APPROACH END OF RUNWAY 03.
SERVICE-LGT: ALL SFL ON 21L 1.5 FT TO RIGHT OF EXTENDED CENTERLINE.
MISC (#1 OF 2): WX OPR 0700Z++ MON THRU 0500Z++ SAT; CLSD WKND AND HOL. WX OBSN VIEW OF RWY 03R/L APCH END RSTD BY FLIGHT FAC; OBSN VIEW RSTD FR 190°-330° BY FLIGHTLINE FAC AND BLDGS; NGT OBSN LTD DUE TO HI INTS RAMP LGT.
MISC (#2 OF 2): WX BRIEF FOR TRAN AIRCREWS BYD NML OPR HR AVBL VIA 25 OWS AT DAVIS MONTHAN AFB DSN: 228-6598/6599, C(520)228-6598/6599.
RSTD: HOT CARGO PAD UNLIT AND RSTD TO DAYLIGHT/VFR OPS.
MISC: FOR CSTMS AND AG; CTC NELLIS SUPPORT CENTER FOR C-130 AND LARGER FRAMED ACFT AT DSN 682-5250 OR CTC BASE OPS FOR ALL OTHER ACFT AT DSN 682-4600 24 HOURS PRIOR TO ARRIVAL.

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 between 31 July 2008 at 0901Z and 28 August 2008 at 0900Z.

 
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
ILS OR LOC/DME Z RWY 21L   download (462KB)
HI-ILS OR LOC/DME Z RWY 21L   download (447KB)
LOC/DME Y RWY 21L   download (398KB)
HI-TACAN RWY 03R   download (413KB)
HI-TACAN Y RWY 21L   download (393KB)
HI-TACAN Z RWY 21L   download (399KB)
TACAN RWY 21L   download (421KB)
 
Departure Procedures
APHID TWO   2 pages: [1] [2] (501KB)
DREAM ONE   download (307KB)
HIWAY TWO   download (343KB)
MORMON MESA ONE   download (308KB)
NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums apply   download (57KB)

Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:

KVGT - North Las Vegas Airport (8 nm W)
KLAS - Mc Carran International Airport (11 nm SW)
KHND - Henderson Executive Airport (17 nm S)
61B - Boulder City Municipal Airport (19 nm SE)
67L - Mesquite Airport (59 nm NE)
 
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Sunrise and sunset
Times for 29-Aug-2008
 Local
(UTC-7)
 Zulu
(UTC)
Morning civil twilight05:4512:45
Sunrise06:1113:11
Sunset19:1002:10
Evening civil twilight19:3702:37

Current date and time
Zulu (UTC)  29-Aug-2008 22:30:50
Local (UTC-7)  29-Aug-2008 15:30:50
 
METAR
KLSV 292155Z AUTO 13004KT 10SM FEW220 39/03 A2975 RMK AO2 SLP040 T03940029
KVGT 
8nm W 
292153Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 39/02 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP040 T03940017
KLAS 
11nm SW 
292156Z VRB03KT 10SM BKN250 39/04 A2975 RMK AO2 SLP041 T03940044
KHND 
16nm S 
292156Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 41/06 A2982 RMK AO2 TSNO T04050055 SLP038
TAF
KLSV 291717 12009KT 9999 FEW220 QNH2964INS WND 15009KT AFT 05 BECMG 1617 19015G20KT 9999 VCTS SCT090CB BKN180 QNH2978INS T42/23Z T29/13Z AUTOMATED SENSOR METWATCH 2917 TIL 3001
KVGT 
8nm W 
291720Z 291818 13006KT P6SM BKN250 FM0400 32006KT P6SM FEW150 SCT250 FM1500 VRB03KT P6SM BKN150 OVC250
KLAS 
11nm SW 
291720Z 291818 05005KT P6SM BKN250 FM0400 22006KT P6SM FEW150 SCT250 FM1500 VRB06KT P6SM BKN150 OVC250
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Where to Stay: Hotels, Motels, Resorts, B&Bs, Campgrounds

 In this space we feature lodging establishments that are convenient to the Nellis Air Force Base. If your hotel/inn/B&B/resort is near the Nellis Air Force Base, provides convenient transportation, or is otherwise attractive to pilots, flight crews, and airport users, consider listing it here.  
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AirNav users who flew into KLSV have stayed at...

Miles Price ($)
TROPICANA HOTEL AND CASINO - LAS VEGAS 12.2 43-530
LAS VEGAS HILTON 9.7 76-1120
BEST WESTERN NELLIS MOTOR INN 1.3 72-99
SUPER 8 MOTEL - LAS VEGAS/NELLIS 0.9 56-220
RAMADA INN LAS VEGAS SPEEDWAY 4.9 48-129
PALACE STATION HOTEL AND CASINO 10.2 29-292
 

Other hotels near Nellis Air Force Base

Miles Price ($)
EMERALD SUITES NELLIS 0.9 125-149
AMERICANA 5 INN AND SUITES 1.4 50-140
LA QUINTA LAS VEGAS NELLIS 1.5 89-130
COMFORT INN & SUITES 2.5 130-200
CANNERY CASINO HOTEL 4.8 89-109
COMFORT INN NORTH LAS VEGAS 5.4 76-130

Distances are approximate, and may vary depending on the actual route traveled and the location of the travel start on the airport.
    

Hotels in other cities near Nellis Air Force Base

3 in North Las Vegas
159 in Las Vegas
14 in Henderson
 

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