FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 23 MARCH 2023
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: | 135.1 385.4 |
| 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 |
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| LASr018/11.2 | | LAS VEGAS VORTAC | | 116.90 | | 15E |
| BLDr315/16.6 | | BOULDER CITY VORTAC | | 116.70 | | 15E |
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: | |
| Runway edge lights: | high intensity |
| RUNWAY 3L | | RUNWAY 21R |
| Latitude: | 36-13.601667N | | 36-14.854833N |
| Longitude: | 115-02.808167W | | 115-01.450000W |
| Elevation: | 1833.6 ft. | | 1869.1 ft. |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | right |
| Runway heading: | 029 magnetic, 041 true | | 209 magnetic, 221 true |
| Markings: | precision, in good condition | | precision, 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: | no | | no |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
Runway 3R/21L
| Dimensions: | 10051 x 150 ft. / 3064 x 46 m |
| Surface: | concrete, in good condition |
| Weight bearing capacity: | |
| Runway edge lights: | high intensity |
| Operational restrictions: | STEEP RISING TRRN S & E OF CNTRLN; RWY 03R/21L PROVDS BTR BA THAN RWY RWY 03L/21R WHEN WET; USE CTN FOR HYDROPLANING. |
| RUNWAY 3R | | RUNWAY 21L |
| Latitude: | 36-13.493000N | | 36-14.737667N |
| Longitude: | 115-02.655333W | | 115-01.306333W |
| Elevation: | 1825.9 ft. | | 1865.1 ft. |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | right |
| Runway heading: | 029 magnetic, 041 true | | 209 magnetic, 221 true |
| Markings: | precision, in good condition | | precision, 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: | touchdown | | rollout |
| 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: | no | | no |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, 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: | left | | left |
| 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 |
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| 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. USE CTN DURG WET CONDS DUE TO HYDROPLANING. DURG NML OPS RWY 03R-21L PRVDS BTR BA THAN RWY 03L-21R. 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 & RAISED; 15 MIN PPR 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 EXERCISE ACFT AND ANY C-130 OR LARGER ACFT CTC NELLIS SUPPORT CTR DSN 682-5250/5353. PPR FOR NON-EXERCISE ACFT SMALLER THAN C-130 CTC AM OPS DSN 682-4600, C702-652-4601. RON REQ GOOD FOR ONE NGT ONLY, DEPENDENT UPON RAMP SPACE. ACFT RESTR TO MAX OF 4 ACFT FM ANY 1 BASE. REQS FOR ADDITIONAL ACFT DEPENDENT UPON RAMP SPACE AND AVBL SUPPORT. TRANS FTR, NON EXER 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. CUST & AG REQS MUST BE MADE WI 24 HRS OF ARR. 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 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. |
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 23 March 2023 at 0901Z to 20 April 2023 at 0900Z.
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
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| HI-ILS OR LOC Z RWY 21L | |
download (271KB) |
| ILS OR LOC X RWY 21L | |
download (232KB) |
| LOC Y RWY 21L | |
download (359KB) |
| HI-TACAN RWY 03R | |
download (143KB) |
| HI-TACAN Y RWY 21L | |
download (383KB) |
| HI-TACAN Z RWY 21L | |
download (383KB) |
| TACAN X RWY 21L | |
download (141KB) |
| SIN CITY VISUAL RWY 03L/R | |
download (149KB) |
Departure Procedures |
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| DREAM SIX | |
download (141KB) |
| FYTTR SIX | |
download (112KB) |
| MORMON MESA SEVEN | |
download (132KB) |
| NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply | |
download (357KB) |
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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Times for 30-Mar-2023
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| Morning civil twilight | | 06:04 | | 13:04 |
| Sunrise | | 06:30 | | 13:30 |
| Sunset | | 18:59 | | 01:59 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 19:25 | | 02:25 |
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| Current date and time |
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| Zulu (UTC) | 30-Mar-2023 12:43:25 |
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| Local (UTC-7) | 30-Mar-2023 05:43:25 |
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| METAR |
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| KLSV | 301155Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 07/M04 A2967 RMK AO2 SLP042 T00701038 10103 20070 50004 $
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KVGT
8nm W | 301153Z AUTO 30004KT 10SM CLR 07/M04 A2969 RMK AO2 SLP069 70001 T00721044 10111 20072 53009
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KLAS
11nm SW | 301156Z 23008KT 10SM BKN180 08/M04 A2970 RMK AO2 SLP054 T00781039 10106 20072 53007
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KHND
16nm S | 300656Z AUTO 22012KT 10SM CLR 09/M03 A2971 RMK AO2 SLP068 T00891033 402060083
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KBVU
19nm SE | 301215Z AUTO 24010G15KT 10SM CLR 07/M03 A2971 RMK AO2
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| KLSV | 300700Z 3007/3113 20010G18KT 9999 FEW080 QNH2965INS BECMG 3011/3012 18010G15KT 9999 FEW080 SCT150 QNH2970INS BECMG 3020/3021 24012G22KT 9999 VCSH SCT060 BKN100 510009 QNH2981INS BECMG 3102/3103 28010KT 9999 NSW FEW080 SCT120 QNH2986INS BECMG 3108/3109 VRB06KT 9999 SKC QNH3000INS TX14/3020Z TN05/3013Z
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KVGT
8nm W | 301120Z 3012/3112 VRB05KT P6SM FEW100 FM301400 33006KT P6SM SCT050 BKN120 FM301900 25015G23KT P6SM VCSH BKN070 BKN200 TEMPO 3021/3101 -RA BKN050 FM310300 28009KT P6SM SCT070 BKN200 FM310800 33005KT P6SM FEW200
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KLAS
11nm SW | 301120Z 3012/3118 20012KT P6SM FEW100 SCT150 FM301500 23008KT P6SM SCT050 BKN100 FM301900 24012G20KT P6SM VCSH BKN060 BKN200 TEMPO 3022/3102 -RA BKN050 FM310400 26007KT P6SM SCT070 BKN200 FM310800 VRB06KT P6SM FEW200 FM311600 05006KT P6SM FEW200
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KHND
16nm S | 301120Z 3012/3112 19011KT P6SM FEW100 FM301500 24007KT P6SM SCT050 BKN120 FM301900 30015G22KT P6SM VCSH BKN070 BKN200 TEMPO 3022/3102 -RA BKN050 FM310400 20011KT P6SM SCT070 BKN200 FM310800 18006KT P6SM FEW200
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