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KINS

Creech Air Force Base · Indian Springs

Key Facts

Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
3,133 ft / 955 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
TWR 118.30 MHz (TWR)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Creech Air Force Base (KINS), located in Indian Springs, United States. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 2 active runways with a maximum elevation of 3,133 ft. Please note that this field primarily supports VFR and visual approach procedures.Reference the data below for primary communication channels and detailed runway characteristics. Pilots should observe a Transition Altitude of 18,000 ft verified for this field for altimeter reset procedures.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
Creech Air Force Base
ICAO / IATA
KINS / INS
Municipality
Indian Springs
Country
Region
US-NV — Nevada
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
3,133 ft
Official Website
Wikipedia

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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 08 / 26
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 9,002 ft / 2,744 m
Runway Width: 150 ft / 46 m
Surface Type: PEM
Heading: 92.3° / 272.3°
RWY 08 (92.3°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 26 (272.3°)
No ILS / Visual Only
Runway 13 / 31
UNLIT
Runway Length: 5,002 ft / 1,525 m
Runway Width: 100 ft / 30 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 144.9° / 324.9°
RWY 13 (144.9°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 31 (324.9°)
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

ASOS ASOS
121.13 MHz
GND GND
118.30 MHz
MISC NELLIS CON
119.35 MHz
PMSV NELLIS METRO
32.39 MHz
PTD PTD
139.30 MHz
TWR TWR
118.30 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

KDRA
Desert Rock Airport
32 km / 17 nm
KVGTILS
North Las Vegas Metropolitan International Airport
60 km / 32 nm
KLSVILS
Nellis Air Force Base
69 km / 37 nm
KLASILS
Harry Reid International Airport
73 km / 39 nm
KXTA
Homey (Area 51) Airport
73 km / 39 nm

Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026