Nellis AFB Airport

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METAR: KLSV 270955Z AUTO 08007KT 10SM CLR 12/M06 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP167 T01241056

TAF: TAF KLSV 270700Z 2707/2813 27006KT 9999 SKC QNH2992INS BECMG 2708/2709 01010KT 9999 SKC QNH3005INS BECMG 2712/2713 33006KT 9999 FEW150 QNH3010INS BECMG 2723/2801 16010G20KT 9999 FEW250 510009 QNH2999INS BECMG 2808/2809 18010G15KT 9999 FEW200 QNH2998INS TX22/2800Z TN06/2712Z

Reporting Station: KLSV (0.0 NM at True Heading of 134)
Visibility: 10+SM
Flight Category: VFR
Altimeter: 1017.7
Temperature: 12.4 C (54.32 F)
Dewpoint: -5.6 C (21.92 F)

Location

Latitude: 
36-14-10.3200N (36.2362)
Longitude: 
115-02-03.3200W (-115.034256)
Elevation: 
1869.1 feet MSL (570 m MSL)
Magnetic Variation: 
11.1 E (as of March 2024 from WMM2020 model)
Time Zone: 
UTC -8.0 (Standard Time)
UTC -7.0 (Daylight Savings Time)
From City: 
07 N.M. NE of Las Vegas, Nevada
Found On: 
Las Vegas Chart
FAA Region: 
AWP

Contacts

Manager: 
Air Force owned: 
CHIEF OF AFLD MANAGEMENT
NELLIS AFB
LAS VEGAS, NV 89110
702-652-1110
USAF
NELLIS AFB
LAS VEGAS, NV 89110

Operations

Airport Status: 
Operational
Facility Use: 
Private
Type: 
Airport
Activation Date: 
11/1937
Control tower: 
Yes
Attendance (Months/Days/Hours): 
Months/Days/Hours
ALL/ALL/ALL
Boundary ARTCC: 
ZLA (Los Angeles)
Responsible ARTCC: 
ZLA (Los Angeles)
Lighting Schedule: 
SEE RMK
Segmented Circle Indicator: 
No
Traffic Pattern Altitude (MSL): 
2869 feet (874 m)
NOTAMs Facility: 
LSV
NOTAM-D Service: 
Yes
International Airport of Entry: 
No
Customs Landing Rights: 
No
Military Landing Rights: 
No
Civil/Military Joint Use: 
No

Based Aircraft

Military Aircraft:  5

Annual Operations (as of )

Total Operations:  32400
Military Aircraft:  32400 100.0%

Communications

Tower:  NELLIS
132.55
327.0
Hrs: 24
Clearance Del.:  120.9
289.4
Ground:  121.8
275.8
Approach:  NELLIS
118.125
291.725
Hrs: 24
Departure:  NELLIS
118.125
291.725
Hrs: 24
ATIS:  270.1
Hrs: 24
SFA:  326.2
CLASS B:  273.55 ;NORTH
EMERG:  121.5
OPS:  340.2 ;AF OPS
PMSV METRO:  344.6
CLASS B:  124.95 ;NORTH
SOF:  305.6 ;CALL BULLSEYE SOF
PTD:  372.2
COMD POST:  320.0 ;ACC HAVE QUICK TIMING AVBL
COMD POST:  381.3 ;ACC RAYMOND 22
PTD:  139.3
SFA:  321.1
SFA:  385.5
EMERG:  243.0
PMSV METRO:  323.9
SFA:  397.2

  • 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.
   

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Flight Service Stations

Primary Alternate
FSS on Field:  N
FSS Name (ID):  Reno(RNO)
Frequency: 
Toll Free Phone:  1-800-WX-BRIEF

Instrument Procedures / Charts


FAA Terminal Procedures valid from 0901Z 03/21/24 to 0901Z 04/18/24.

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Page Type Page Name Volume Action Since
Last Cycle
APD (Military) AIRPORT DIAGRAM SW-4
DP (Military) DREAM SEVEN SW-4
DP (Military) FYTTR SEVEN SW-4
DP (Military) MORMON MESA EIGHT SW-4
IAP (Military) HI-ILS OR LOC Z RWY 21L SW-4
IAP (Military) HI-TACAN RWY 03R SW-4
IAP (Military) HI-TACAN Y RWY 21L SW-4
IAP (Military) HI-TACAN Z RWY 21L SW-4
IAP (Military) ILS OR LOC X RWY 21L SW-4
IAP (Military) LOC Y RWY 21L SW-4
IAP (Military) SIN CITY VISUAL RWY 03L/R SW-4
IAP (Military) TACAN X RWY 21L SW-4
MIN (Military) DIVERSE VECTOR AREA SW-4
MIN (Military) TAKEOFF MINIMUMS SW-4
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Navigation Aids (Navaids) near LSV

Navigational Aid (NAVAID) distances from the airport are listed in Nautical Miles (NM).

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211 200 100, 100LL, Jet A-1+
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197 186 100LL, Jet A
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(BLD KBVU BVU)
154 143 100LL, Jet A
31.5 Jean Airport
(0L7)
207 196 100LL, Jet A
34.8 Perkins Field Airport
(U08)
54 43 100LL
39.2 Sky Ranch Airport
(3L2)
227 216 100LL
56.3 Kidwell Airport
(1L4)
172 161 100LL
59.2 Mesquite Airport
(MFH 67L)
52 41 100LL, Jet A
68.9 Laughlin/Bullhead International Airport
(IFP KIFP IFP)
160 149 100LL, Jet A
77.3 Sun Valley Airport
(A20)
162 151 100LL
79.3 Kingman Airport
(IGM KIGM IGM)
137 126 100LL, Jet A
83.4 Eagle Airpark Airport
(A09)
165 154 100LL, Jet A
87.7 St George Regional Airport
(SGU KDXZ SGU)
56 45 100LL, Jet A
90.2 Furnace Creek Airport
(L06)
279 267 100LL
90.4 Needles Airport
(EED KEED EED)
167 156 100LL, Jet A
97.6 Lincoln County Airport
(1L1)
17 6 100LL
99.3 General Dick Stout Field Airport
(1L8)
56 45 100LL, Jet A, MOGAS

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Remarks

A110-16 SERVICE- LGT: RWY THR LGTS GATED.
A110-18 JASU: NO STARTER UNIT OR CAPABILITY FOR F4B, F4J; NO STARTER PROBE FOR USN ACFT; 2(MA-1A).
A110-20 FLUID: W-EXP 2-3 HR DELAY; SP PRESAIR LHOX LOX.
A110-21 OIL: O-123-128-132-133-148-156 SOAP.
A110-30 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.
A110-31 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.
A110-32 TFC PAT: DEP CLIMB ABV 3000 FT NA UNTIL DER.
A110-33 NOISE ABATEMENT: QUIET HRS IN EFCT 0630-1400Z++.
A110-38 RSTD: SUN & HOL EXP ARR FM N; DEP FM N WINDS PERM; TFC PAT TWDS E.
A110-41 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.
A110-42 MISC: WX OBS VIEW OF AER 03R/L RSTD 190-330 DEG BY FLIGHTLINE BLDGS & FAC & AT NGT DUE TO RAMP LGT.
A110-44 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.
A110-46 HOT CARGO PAD UNLIT; RSTD TO DAYLIGHT/VFR OPS.
A110-48 A-GEAR: ALL BAK-12B EXTN & IN RAISED POSN, RQR 30 MIN PN FOR REMOVAL.
A110-50 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.
A110-58 RSTD: FORWARD FIRING MUNITIONS IN REVETMENTS 12, 13 & 25 NA.
A110-59 CTN: INCREASED DURG BASH PHASE II APR-MAY & AUG-OCT.
A110-70 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.
A110-73 CTN: TWY A EAST TACAN CK POINT SIGN NSTD.
A110-75 SERVICE-LGT: TWY EDGE LGTS ADJ TO MAIN APN PRKG ROWS 1 & 2 MISG.
A110-76 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.
A110-77 COMMUNICATIONS-SOF: REMARKS: (CALL BULLSEYE SOF); LCL EMERG FREQ 343.725.
A16 4359.
A30-03R/21L 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.
A30A-21L 9000-10000 DIST RMNG MKR E SIDE NA.
A31-03L/21R FIRST 1320 FT RWY 21R & 920 FT RWY 03L GROOVED CONCRETE; MID 7879 FT CNTR 80 FT CONC RMNG ASPH.
A81-APT RWY 03R & 21L ALSF-1 APCH LGTS NTE STEP 3 INTST.
E147 RECT TFC PAT 3000 FT; OVERHEAD TFC PAT 3500 FT.
E60-03L HOOK BAK-12B(B)(41'OVRN) HOOK BAK-12B(B)(1211').
E60-03R HOOK BAK-12B(B)(41' OVRN) HOOK BAK-14 HOOK BAK-12B(B)(1226').
E60-21L HOOK BAK-14 HOOK BAK-12B(B)(1200') HOOK BAK-12B(B)(46' OVRN).
E60-21R HOOK BAK-12B(B)(1451') HOOK BAK-12B(B)(41' OVRN).

Runways

Runway Summary

Runways: 03L/21R
03R/21L
H1
Longest Runway: 03L/21R is 10120 ft (3085 m) long
Runways with an Instrument Approach: 21L

LSV Airport Runway Details

Runway 03L/21R  10120 ft x 200 ft (3085 m x 61 m)
Runway Length Source:  MILITARY as of 08/23/2012
Surface:  Concrete - Good condition - No special surface treatment
Runway Pavement Class:  21 /R/B/W/T
Runway Edge Lights:  High Intensity

Runway 03L

Runway 21R

Elevation: 
1833.6 1869.1
Latitude: 
36-13-36.1000N 36-14-51.2900N
Longitude: 
115-02-48.4900W 115-01-27.0000W
Runway True Alignment: 
041 221
Glide Path Angle: 
3.0 degrees 3.0 degrees
Traffic Pattern: 
Right Right
Runway Markings Type: 
Precision Instrument Precision Instrument
Runway Markings Condition:
Good Good
Arresting Device: 
BAK-12 BAK-12
Visual Glide Slope Indicators: 
4-Light PAPI On Left Side Of Runway 4-Light PAPI On Left Side Of Runway
REIL: 
No No
Touchdown Lights: 
No No
Centerline Lights: 
No No
Threshold Crossing Height: 
52 50

Runway 03R/21L  10051 ft x 150 ft (3064 m x 46 m)
Runway Length Source:  MILITARY as of 08/23/2012
Surface:  Concrete - Good condition - No special surface treatment
Runway Pavement Class:  49 /R/B/W/T
Runway Edge Lights:  High Intensity

Runway 03R

Runway 21L

Elevation: 
1825.9 1865.1
Latitude: 
36-13-29.5800N 36-14-44.2600N
Longitude: 
115-02-39.3200W 115-01-18.3800W
Runway True Alignment: 
041 221
ILS Type: 
LOC/GS
Glide Path Angle: 
3.0 degrees 3.0 degrees
Traffic Pattern: 
Right Right
Runway Markings Type: 
Precision Instrument Precision Instrument
Runway Markings Condition:
Good Good
Arresting Device: 
BAK-12 BAK-12
Visual Glide Slope Indicators: 
4-Light PAPI On Left Side Of Runway 4-Light PAPI On Left Side Of Runway
Runway Visual Range (RVR): 
Touchdown Rollout
Approach Light System: 
Standard 2,400 Foot High Intensity Approach Lighting System With Sequenced Flashers, Cat. I Config. Standard 2,400 Foot High Intensity Approach Lighting System With Sequenced Flashers, Cat. I Config.
REIL: 
No No
Touchdown Lights: 
No No
Centerline Lights: 
No No
Threshold Crossing Height: 
53 54

Helipad H1  100 ft x 100 ft (30 m x 30 m)
Runway Length Source:  MILITARY as of 05/31/2022
Surface:  Concrete - Good condition - No special surface treatment

Helipad H1

Elevation: 
1882.4
Latitude: 
36-15-05.0800N
Longitude: 
115-01-37.8800W
Glide Path Angle: 
0.0 degrees 0.0 degrees
Runway Markings Type: 
Nonstandard (other than numbers only)
Runway Markings Condition:
Good

Services

Airframe Repair: 
Major
Powerplant Repair: 
Major
Bottled Oxygen: 
None
Bulk Oxygen: 
None
Fuel Available: 
100LL, Jet A, MOGAS
Landing Fees: 
No
Parking: 
Hangars and tiedowns available

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