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KLSV Nellis Air Force Base
Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 09 FEBRUARY 2012

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: 1870 ft. / 570 m (estimated)
Variation: 14E (1985)
From city: 7 miles NE of LAS VEGAS, NV
Time zone: UTC -8 (UTC -7 during Daylight Saving 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)
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 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 - 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
  • RADAR - ASR: NO-NOTAM MP 0800-1200Z++ MON-FRI. 1600-1800Z++ SAT-SUN. TOLICHA PEAK RADAR - NO-NOTAM MP - ASR 1500-2100Z++ MON-FRI EV SEC WK OF MONTH.
  • 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.
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 ILS RPI NOT COINCIDENTAL.
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: FLEET SVC IS AVBL FR SIGNATURE FLT SUPPORT C702-261-3583/3529, 48 HR PN RQR. COORD FLEET SVC THRU NELLIS SUPPORT CTR (NSC) AT DSN 682-5250, 48 HR PN RQR. PROGRESSIVE TAXI AVBL.
SEE FLIP AP/1 SUPPLEMENTARY ARPT RMK.
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 682-5250/5231 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 2300Z++ FRI; CLSD WKND AND HOL. WX OBSN VIEW OF RWY 03R/L APCH END RSTD BY FLIGHT FAC; OBSN VIEW RSTD FR 190ø-330ø 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.
A-GEAR: ALL BAK-12B EXTN AND IN RAISED POSN, RQR 15 MIN PN FOR REMOVAL.
TRAN ALERT: OPR 1430-0630Z++, NO QUICK TURN FRI-SUN. 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++.
RSTD: ALL INBOUND PAX/CARGO & DV ACFT MUST CTC COMD POST NO LATER THAN 30 MIN PRIOR TO LDG.
ALL INBD PAX/CARGO & DV ACFT MUST CTC COMD POST (RAYMOND 22) ON 381.300, NO LATER THAN 30 MIN PRIOR TO LDG.
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 +/- 30 MIN OF SKED LDG. EXTV LARGE FORCE EXER (LFE) ACT.
CAUTION: TWY H, JOLLY TAXILANE AND LOLA'S UNLGTD.
MISC: AFLD WX IS MNT BY AN FMQ-19 ASOS AND AUGMENTED BY HUMAN OBSN AS RQR.
CAUTION: REF AP1 ON JET BLAST HAZ. HVY ACFT ENGINE RUNS PERMITTED ON RWY ONLY, REQ MUST BE SKED THRU AFLD MGT OPS AT DSN 682-4600.

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 9 February 2012 at 0901Z and 8 March 2012 at 0900Z.

 
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
HI-ILS OR LOC/DME Z RWY 21L   download (487KB)
ILS OR LOC/DME Z RWY 21L   download (477KB)
LOC/DME Y RWY 21L   download (400KB)
HI-TACAN RWY 03R   download (440KB)
HI-TACAN Y RWY 21L   download (427KB)
HI-TACAN Z RWY 21L   download (432KB)
TACAN RWY 21L   download (425KB)
 
Departure Procedures
DREAM TWO   download (303KB)
FYTTR ONE   download (201KB)
MORMON MESA TWO   download (267KB)
NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures 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)
KBVU - Boulder City Municipal Airport (19 nm SE)
KIFP - Laughlin/Bullhead International Airport (69 nm S)
 
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Sunrise and sunset
Times for 10-Feb-2012
 Local
(UTC-8)
 Zulu
(UTC)
Morning civil twilight06:0714:07
Sunrise06:3414:34
Sunset17:1501:15
Evening civil twilight17:4101:41

Current date and time
Zulu (UTC)  11-Feb-2012 04:31:33
Local (UTC-8)  10-Feb-2012 20:31:33
 
METAR
KLSV 110355Z AUTO 07008KT 10SM CLR 16/M03 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP168 T01571031
KVGT 
8nm W 
110353Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 14/M03 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP172 T01441033
KLAS 
11nm SW 
110356Z 22006KT 10SM CLR 16/M01 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP140 T01611006
KHND 
16nm S 
110356Z AUTO 16007KT 10SM CLR 13/M03 A3002 RMK AO2 T01271027 SLP140
KBVU 
19nm SE 
110355Z AUTO 17009KT 10SM CLR 18/M05 A3002 RMK AO2
TAF
KLSV 1101/1207 VRB06KT 9999 SKC QNH2998INS BECMG 1123/1124 22012KT 9999 FEW080 SCT180 QNH2983INS T22/1122Z T04/1113Z
KVGT 
8nm W 
101724Z 1018/1118 VRB04KT P6SM SKC FM110300 31005KT P6SM SCT250
KLAS 
11nm SW 
102045Z 1021/1118 VRB04KT P6SM SKC FM110200 20006KT P6SM SCT250
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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 LAS VEGAS 12.2 39-240
CIRCUS CIRCUS HOTEL & CASINO 9.9 24-121
LAS VEGAS HILTON 9.7 43-370
NELLIS MOTOR INN 1.3 63-66
HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS HOTEL & SUITES NORTH LAS VEGAS 3.9 95-190
SUPER 8 MOTEL - LAS VEGAS/NELLIS 0.9 47-81
LUCKY CLUB CASINO AND HOTEL 4.9 59-70
PALACE STATION HOTEL AND CASINO 10.2 25-125
 

Other hotels near Nellis Air Force Base

Miles Price ($)
NELLIS SUITES 1.1 59-95
VALUE PLACE LAS VEGAS NELLIS 1.3 
AMERICANA 5 INN AND SUITES 1.4 25-26
LA QUINTA INN LAS VEGAS NELLIS 1.6 63-199
HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS LAS VEGAS NELLIS 1.6 67-142
SIEGEL SLOTS AND SUITES 1.7 
COMFORT INN & SUITES 2.5 76-130
HAMPTON INN LAS VEGAS NORTH SPEEDWAY 4.2 89-129
CANNERY CASINO HOTEL 4.8 49-59
COMFORT INN NORTH 5.4 120-140

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

5 in North Las Vegas
163 in Las Vegas
18 in Henderson
 

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