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Nellis Air Force Base · Las Vegas

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

ILS Approach StatusILS FREQUENCIES VERIFIED ✅

Field Elevation

1,870 ft / 570 m

Transition Altitude

18,000 ft

Primary Channel

TWR 132.55 MHz (TWR)

Runway Summary

03L/21R10,123 ftConcreteLIGHTED

03R/21L10,055 ftConcreteLIGHTED

Details Runways Frequencies Navaids Nearby

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Briefing for Nellis Air Force Base (KLSV), United States. This facility features 2 active runways with an elevation of 1,870 ft. Verified ILS frequencies are available for precision approaches.Maintain a Transition Altitude of 18,000 ft for altimeter reset.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name

Nellis Air Force Base

ICAO / IATA

KLSV / LSV

Municipality

Las Vegas

Country

Region

US-NV

GPS Coordinates

36.236198, -115.033997

Transition Altitude

18,000 ft

Official Website

Wikipedia

Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and verified landing frequencies.

Runway 03L / 21R

LIGHTED

Crosswind 03L Crosswind 21R TOD VDP

Length: 10,123 ft / 3,085 m
Surface: Concrete
Heading: 41° / 221°

RWY 03L

No ILS

RWY 21R

No ILS

Runway 03R / 21L

ILSLIGHTED

Crosswind 03R Crosswind 21L TOD VDP

Length: 10,055 ft / 3,065 m
Surface: Concrete
Heading: 41° / 221°

RWY 03R

No ILS

RWY 21L

109.10 MHz

ID: DIQ | CRS: 209°

Nearby Navaids

VOR, NDB, DME stations in the vicinity.

BLD · VORTAC (Boulder City)116,700 kHz

3,650 ft · Associated: None
35.995800, -114.863998

LSV · TACAN (Nellis)135,500 kHz

1,864 ft · Associated: KLSV
36.244701, -115.025002

LAS · VORTAC (Las Vegas)116,900 kHz

2,141 ft · Associated: KLAS
36.079700, -115.160004

Communication Frequencies

ATC and advisory channels.

ACP ALCE AMC

25.73 MHz

APP APP

118.13 MHz

ATIS ATIS

27.01 MHz

CLD CLNC DEL

120.90 MHz

DEP DEP

135.10 MHz

GND GND

121.80 MHz

MISC SOF

30.56 MHz

PMSV PMSV METRO

32.39 MHz

POST ACC COMD POST

32.00 MHz

PTD PTD

139.30 MHz

TWR TWR

132.55 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternatives in the vicinity.

North Las Vegas Metropolitan International Airport

Harry Reid International Airport

Boulder City Municipal Airport

Desert Rock Airport

Mesquite Airport

Data Source: OurAirports · Technical Briefing Jan 2026
ILS Data Source: AIP / FAA NASR Cycle Verified