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Nellis Air Force Base Private

LSV · KLSV · Las Vegas, NV · 1,870 ft elevation · var 12E · Towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KLSV / LSV
Coordinates
36.2362, -115.0340
Elevation
1,870 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
12E
Sectional chart
LAS VEGAS
Airport use
Private
Control tower
Yes
ARTCC
LOS ANGELES (ZLA)
Flight service (FSS)
RENO
NOTAM facility
LSV
Attendance
ALL ALL
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1937/11
Distance from city
7 NE

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (PDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
04:53 AM11:53Z
Sunrise05:23 AM12:23Z
Sunset08:01 PM03:01Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:31 PM03:31Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:31 PM → 04:53 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:01 PM → 04:23 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR

Runway lighting aids — 03L: 4-light PAPI (left) · 21R: 4-light PAPI (left) · 03R: 4-light PAPI (left) + ALSF1 · 21L: 4-light PAPI (left) + ALSF1.

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

03LTPANSEW
RIGHT traffic
Landing
Rwy 03L · 029°
Pattern
right (turns right)
TPA
2,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the right downwind for Rwy 03L at 2,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 03L/21R

10,120 ft × 200 ft · Concrete (Good)

Edge lights: High.

03L
Heading
029° mag · 41° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Right
21R
Heading
209° mag · 221° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Right

Runway 03R/21L

10,051 ft × 150 ft · Concrete (Good)

Edge lights: High.

03R
Heading
029° mag · 41° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights
ALSF1
Traffic pattern
Right
21L
Heading
209° mag · 221° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights
ALSF1
Instrument landing
LOC/GS · CAT I · LOC 109.1 (DIQ) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern
Right
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
ACP25.735ALCE AMC
APP118.125
ATIS27.01
CLD120.9CLNC DEL
DEP135.1
GND121.8
MISC30.56SOF
PMSV32.39PMSV METRO
POST32ACC COMD POST
PTD139.3
TWR132.55

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
LSV · NellisTACAN135.50r205° / 0.7 NM
LAS · Las VegasVORTAC116.90r018° / 11.2 NM
BLD · Boulder CityVORTAC116.70r315° / 16.6 NM
INS · Indian SpringsTACAN134.00r109° / 37.2 NM

Airport diagram

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Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: ILS · vertical guidance Diverse Vector Area ↗ Takeoff mins / ODP ↗

Approaches8

Departures

Minimums & Hot Spots

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VFR sectional

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Services

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

Ownership & management

Owner
USAF
NELLIS AFB, LAS VEGAS, NV
Manager
CHIEF OF AFLD MANAGEMENT
NELLIS AFB, LAS VEGAS, NV
702-652-4359

Remarks FAA

  • 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.
  • 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 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 ACFT; CTC AM OPS DSN 682-4601, 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 (GAMBLER 99) 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.
  • RWY 03R & 21L ALSF-1 APCH LGTS NTE STEP 3 INTST.
  • RECT TFC PAT 3000 FT; OVERHEAD TFC PAT 3500 FT.
  • HOOK BAK-12B(B)(41'OVRN) HOOK BAK-12B(B)(1211').
  • HOOK BAK-12B(B)(41' OVRN) HOOK BAK-14 HOOK BAK-12B(B)(1226').
  • HOOK BAK-14 HOOK BAK-12B(B)(1200') HOOK BAK-12B(B)(46' OVRN).
  • HOOK BAK-12B(B)(1451') HOOK BAK-12B(B)(41' OVRN).
  • 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.
  • FIRST 1320 FT RWY 21R & 920 FT RWY 03L GROOVED CONCRETE; MID 7879 FT CNTR 80 FT CONC RMNG ASPH.
  • 9000-10000 DIST RMNG MKR E SIDE NA.
  • RWY 03R - 03L PAPI LED. RWY 21R - 21L PAPI INCANDESCENT.

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Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open KLSV in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.

About KLSV

Nellis Air Force Base (LSV · KLSV) is an airport in Las Vegas, NV, at 1,870 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 10,120 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KLSV, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KLSV have a control tower?

Yes. Nellis Air Force Base has an operating FAA control tower. Check the Comms & NavAids tab for tower and ground frequencies.

What is the longest runway at KLSV?

Nellis Air Force Base has 2 runways; the longest is 10,120 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KLSV?

Nellis Air Force Base is in Las Vegas, NV, at an elevation of 1,870 ft MSL. Coordinates: 36.2362, -115.0340.

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