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Nellis Air Force Base

Regional Airport · Las Vegas, NV, United States

Conditions are good for visual flight at Nellis Air Force Base. It's 82°F with 45% humidity. Winds from 140° at 13 kt.

ICAOKLSVIATALSVLOCALLSV
Zulu · UTC--:--:--Aviation standard time
Local · UTC-8--:--:--Approx. (from longitude)
Elevation1,870ft570 m
Longest runway10,120ft3,085 m
Runways22 lighted
Coordinates36.24, -115.0336°14'10.3"N 115°02'02.4"W
ClassRegionalNo scheduled service

Current weather

1 h 0 min ago
82°F27.6°C · Dew 58°FVFR — Visual Flight Rules
NESW140° @ 13 kt
  • Visibility10+ sm
  • CeilingUnlimited
  • Humidity45%
  • Altimeter29.75 inHg
  • Pressure1007.5 hPa
  • GustsNone
Scattered 9,000′

Conditions are good for visual flight at Nellis Air Force Base. It's 82°F with 45% humidity. Winds from 140° at 13 kt.

METAR observation

Live
RAWMETAR KLSV 281755Z 14013KT 10SM SCT090 28/15 A2975 RMK AO2A SLP048 T02760146 10276 20245 58002 $
Decoded — plain language
Wind140° @ 13 kt
Visibility10+ sm
Temperature82°F / 27.6°C
Dew point58°F · 45% RH
Altimeter29.75 inHg
CeilingUnlimited
Flight categoryVFR — Visual Flight Rules
SkyScattered 9,000′

Observed 28 Sep 2026 17:55Z·Nellis AFB, NV, US·1 h 0 min ago

Forecast

TAF
Valid Mon 15:00Z – Tue 21:00Z
  1. InitialMon 15:00Zuntil Mon 19:00Z
    VFRWind170° @ 12 G18 ktVis6+ smSkyScattered 10,000′, Broken 16,000′
    Now
  2. BecomingMon 19:00Zuntil Tue 02:00Z
    VFRWind160° @ 15 G25 ktVis6+ smSkyBroken 12,000′, Overcast 14,000′WeatherThunderstorm in the vicinity
  3. TemporaryMon 21:00Zuntil Tue 01:00Z
    VFRWindVariable @ 20 G35 ktVis5.6 smSkyOvercast 10,000′WeatherLight thunderstorm with rain
  4. BecomingTue 02:00Zuntil Tue 09:00Z
    VFRWind060° @ 12 ktVis6+ smSkyBroken 10,000′WeatherNo significant weather
  5. BecomingTue 09:00Zuntil Tue 17:00Z
    VFRWind350° @ 10 ktVis6+ smSkyBroken 9,000′WeatherShowers in the vicinity
  6. BecomingTue 17:00Zuntil Tue 21:00Z
    VFRWind020° @ 12 G18 ktVis6+ smSkyBroken 9,000′WeatherNo significant weather
RAWTAF KLSV 281500Z 2815/2921 17012G18KT 9999 SCT100 BKN160 QNH2974INS BECMG 2819/2820 16015G25KT 9999 VCTS BKN120 OVC140CB QNH2965INS TEMPO 2821/2901 VRB20G35KT 9000 -TSRA OVC100CB BECMG 2902/2903 06012KT 9999 NSW BKN100 QNH2970INS BECMG 2909/2910 35010KT 9999 VCSH BKN090 QNH2967INS BECMG 2917/2918 02012G18KT 9999 NSW BKN090 QNH2960INS TX29/2822Z TN17/2913Z

Issued 28 Sep 2026 15:00Z·NOAA / NWS Aviation Weather Center

Runway winds

03L/21R
NESW
21R
Headwind2 kt
Crosswind13 kt from L
★ Best
03L
Tailwind2 kt
Crosswind13 kt from R
Wind components are computed from the reported surface wind and true runway headings. Actual runway selection is made by the airport and ATC — always consult official information.

Runways

2 total
03L/21R◐ lit
10,120 ft3,085 × 200 ft · Concrete
03R/21L◐ lit
10,051 ft3,064 × 150 ft · Concrete

Radio frequencies

11 listed
ATIS27.01
Clearance120.90CLNC DEL
Ground121.80
Tower132.55
Approach118.125
Departure135.10
ACP25.735ALCE AMC
MISC30.56SOF
POST32.00ACC COMD POST
PMSV32.39PMSV METRO
PTD139.30
Frequencies (MHz) come from the OurAirports community dataset and can lag official changes. Confirm against the current chart supplement or AIP before flight.

Nearby navaids

Within 40 NM
LSV
NellisTACAN
135.50 MHz0.7 NM040° NE
LAS
Las VegasVORTAC
116.90 MHz11.2 NM213° SW
BLD
Boulder CityVORTAC
116.70 MHz16.6 NM150° SE
INS
Indian SpringsTACAN
134.00 MHz37.2 NM304° NW

Distance and true bearing from the airport reference point