About Nellis Air Force Base

NELLIS AFB

ICAO	KLSV
FAA ID	LSV
IATA	LSV
Type	Midsized airport
Open since	November 1937
Coordinates (ARP)	36.2362, -115.03426 361410N 1150203W
Variation	11.1° E (2024)
Timezone	Los_Angeles (-7 h)
Local time	May 7, 2024 18:20
Fuel types	A++ Jet A, Kerosene + FS-II, CI/LI, SDA (-40°C)
Usage	Private (Joint use)
Based aircraft	5
Airport status	Operational
Source	FAA (Effective date May 16, 2024)

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Runways

ID	True Heading	Magnetic Heading	Length	Width	Surface	Latitude	Longitude
3L	041°	029°	10,121 ft	200 ft	Concrete	36.2267	-115.0468
21R	221°	209°	10,121 ft	200 ft	Concrete	36.2476	-115.0242
3R	041°	029°	10,052 ft	151 ft	Concrete	36.2249	-115.0443
21L	221°	209°	10,052 ft	151 ft	Concrete	36.2456	-115.0218

Do not use for flight planning
The airport may be closed or require prior permission. Magnetic headings are calculated from true headings using the WMM 2020 model.

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Nellis Air Force Base

Nellis Air Force Base is a midsized airport in Nevada, United States. The airport is located at latitude 36.23620 and longitude -115.03426. The airport has 2 runways: 3L/21R and 3R/21L. The ICAO airport code of this field is KLSV. The local airport ID (FAA LID) of this airport is LSV. The airport's IATA code is LSV. Nearby other airfields are North Las Vegas Airport, Harry Reid International Airport, Henderson Executive Airport, Boulder City Municipal Airport and Echo Bay Airport.

Nellis Air Force Base publishes a METAR. The flight information region (FIR) is Los Angeles.

Nellis Air Force Base is in the timezone of America/Los_Angeles. Difference with UTC is -7 h. Today the sun rises at 05:39 and sets at 19:34. This applies to Nellis Air Force Base, the universal daylight period may be different. The difference between the local time and UTC is -7 hour. Daylight saving time is currently in progress.

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Nearby airports

	ID	Distance	Direction
Gilbert Development Corp Heliport	US-7058	4.9 NM	257°
Emerus Heliport	US-7081	6.2 NM	272°
Valley Hospital Medical Center Heliport	US-7061	7.8 NM	235°
University Medical Center-Southern Nevada Heliport	US-7063	7.9 NM	234°
North Las Vegas Airport	KVGT	7.9 NM	258°
Sunrise Medical Center, Children's & Adult Heliport	US-7062	7.9 NM	218°
Desert Springs Hospital Heliport	US-7060	8.6 NM	210°
Klas Channel 8 Heliport	US-7066	8.8 NM	223°
Circus Circus Heliport	US-7057	8.8 NM	227°

Navigational aids

Name		Ident	Type	Distance	Direction
	Nellis	LSV	TACAN	0.7 NM	041°
	Las Vegas	LAS	VORTAC	11 NM	213°

More runway information

Condition

ID	Surface condition	Surface treatment	PCN Pavement Classification Number	Runway Lights Edge Intensity
3L	Good	No special treatment	21/R/B/W/T	High
21R	Good	No special treatment	21/R/B/W/T	High
3R	Good	No special treatment	49/R/B/W/T	High
21L	Good	No special treatment	49/R/B/W/T	High

Weight Bearing Capacity

ID	Single wheel	Double wheel	Double tandem	Dual double tandem
3L
21R
3R
21L

Declared distances

ID	TORA Takeoff Run Available	TODA Takeoff Distance Available	ASDA Accelerated Stop Distance Available	LDA Landing Distance Available	Displaced Threshold Length
3L
21R
3R
21L

Elevations

ID	End Elevation	Threshold Crossing Height	Visual Glide Path Angle	Touchdown Zone Elevation
3L	1,834 ft	52 ft	3.0°	561 ft
21R	1,869 ft	50 ft	3.0°	570 ft
3R	1,826 ft	53 ft	3.0°	559 ft
21L	1,865 ft	54 ft	3.0°	568 ft

Obstruction data

ID	Controlling Object Description	Controlling Object Marking	CFR Part 77	Controlling Object Clearance slope	Controlling Object Height (AGL)	Controlling Object Distance Threshold	Controlling Object Centerline offset	Controlling Object Centerline
3L
21R
3R
21L

Lights and markings

ID	Runway Markings Type	Runway Markings Condition	Approach Light System	Runway End Identifier Lights	Centerline Lights	Touchdown Lights	Visual Glide Slope Indicators
3L	Precision Instrument	Good		No	No	No	P4L
21R	Precision Instrument	Good		No	No	No	P4L
3R	Precision Instrument	Good	ALSF1	No	No	No	P4L
21L	Precision Instrument	Good	ALSF1	No	No	No	P4L

Other information

ID	ILS type	Pattern	Runway Visual Range Equipment	Runway Visibility Value Equipment
3L		Right hand		Yes
21R		Right hand		Yes
3R		Right hand	Touchdown	No
21L	LOC/GS	Right hand	Rollout	Yes