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Nellis Air Force Base

Las Vegas, NV
Phone: 702-643-2227
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Service-Tran Alert: Tran Alert Contract Backshop Maint Support May Rqr Reimbursement and Coord with Contract Officer. Exp Delays

Caution: Ref Ap1 on Jet Blast Haz. Hvy Acft Engine Runs Permitted on Rwy Only, Req Must be Sked Thru Afld Mgt Ops at Dsn 682-4600

Misc: Afld Wx is Mnt by An Fmq-19 Asos and Augmented by Human Obsn As Rqr

Caution: Twy H, Juliet Taxilane and North Lolas Unlgtd

Rstd: Ppr All Exc Dv Code 7 or Abv and Emerg Airevac, Ppr Issued 1430-0630z++. Ron Req Good for One Ngt Only. Acft Must Adhere to Ppr Arr Block +/- 30 Min of Sked Ldg. Extv Large Force Exer (Lfe) Act

All Inbd Pax/Cargo & Dv Acft Must CTC Comd Post (Raymond 22) on 381.300, No Later Than 30 Min Prior to Ldg

Rstd: All Inbound Pax/Cargo & Dv Acft Must CTC Comd Post No Later Than 30 Min Prior to Ldg

Tran Alert: Opr 1430-0630z++, No Quick Turn Fri-Sun. No Mil Fleet Svc Avbl, Ltd Tran Svc Avbl. No Tran Acft Can Arr/Dep Prior to 1430z++ and Must Arr/Dep No Later Than 0600z++

A-Gear: All Bak-12b Extn and in Raised Posn, Rqr 15 Min Pn for Removal

Misc: for Cstms and Ag; CTC Nellis Support Center for C-130 and Larger Framed Acft at Dsn 682-5250 or CTC Base Ops for All Other Acft at Dsn 682-4600 24 Hours Prior to Arrival

Rstd: Hot Cargo Pad Unlit and Rstd to Daylight/Vfr Ops

Misc: Wx Opr 1100z++ Mon Thru 0300z++ Thur; 1100z++ Fri Thru 2330z++ Fri; Clsd Wknd and Holidays. Wx Obsn View of Rwy 03r/L Apch End Rstd by Flight Fac; Obsn View Rstd Fr 190-330 Deg by Flightline Fac and Bldgs; Ngt Obsn Ltd Due to Hi Ints Ramp Lgt. Wx Brief for Tran Aircrews Byd Nml Opr Hr Avbl

Service-Lgt: All Sfl on 21l 1.5 Ft to Right of Extended Centerline

Misc: Buildings (and Floodlights at Night) Block the Weather Forecaster's View of the Approach End of Runway 03

Misc: No Classified Material Storage Available at Am Ops. All Classified Must be Stored in the Nellis Afb Command Post

Bearing Strength: Ry 03r/21l - S130 T225 St175 Tt280 Tdt800

Bearing Strength: Ry 03l/21r - S70 T150 St175 Tt360 Tdt 840

Rstd: Sun and Hol Tfc Exp Arr Fr N, Dep N Winds Perm with Tfc Pat Towards E (Sunrise Mt)

Rstd: Ppr for Tran Ftr/Dv Acft CTC Am Ops Dsn 682-4600/01, C702-652-4600. Ppr for Exer, Deployment, C130 and Larger Acft CTC Nellis Support Center Dsn 682-5250/5231 1430-0030z++ Mon-Fri

Misc: E Side 9000'-1000' Dist Remaining Mrk Rwy 21l Not Avbl. Tran Acft Shall Communicate with Nellis Atc Fac on Uhf to the Max Extent Possible Due to Hvy Concentration of Acft in the Vfr Pat

Misc: First 1320' Rwy 21r and First 920' Rwy 03l Grooved Concrete. Mid 7879' Rwy 03l-21r Cntr 80' Concrete, Balance Asphalt. Acft Dep on Radar Vectors Must Maint 300' Per Nm Min Climb

Ns Abtmt: Acc Quiet Hr Policy in Eff 0630-1400z++

Tfc Pat: Acft Dep Will Not Climb Abv 3000' Til Past the Dep End of Rwy

Caution - Steeply Rising Terrain S and E of Cntrline Rwy 03r-21l. Rwy 03l-21r Has Hi Potential for Hydroplaning. Crane Trng Site N of Dep End Rwy 03l, Max Ht 200'. Acft Taxiing on Twy D Btn Twy F and Rwy 21r Use Caution, 4' 8'' Hi Dist Remaining Mrk Lctd 125' N Twy D Cntrline

Rstd: Opr Rstd Dur Bird Watch Cond Moderate (Tkof or Ldg Perms Only When Dep and Arr Avoid Ident Bird Act, No Lcl Ifr/Vfr Tfc Pat Act) and Severe (Tkof and Ldg Proh Wo Og/Cc or Designated Offl Apvl)

Rstd: Acft with Code 7 or Hi CTC Ptd When 100 Nm Out

Rstd: Req for Addn Acft Fr A Base That Has Met the Max Allowed (4) Will be Considered 3 Days Prior to Sked Arr, Support and Space Perms. Dur Rf/Lfe Periods, Ppr's May be Req Up to 7 Days Prior to Arr But Issued No Earlier Than 24 Hr Prior to Planned Arr

Rstd: Ppr Arr Not Auth Dur Red Flag (Rf) or Lfe Launch/Recovery Period - Ck Notam for Date/Time. No Ppr Arr Dur Ngt Rf/Lfe Opr. Multi Apch Not Auth Dur Rf/Lfe or After Offl Ss Unless Apv by 57 Wg Sof. Ppr's May be Obtained Up to 7 Days Prior to Planned Arr

See Flip Ap/1 Supplementary Arpt Rmk

Tran Alert: Fleet Srvc Thru Mccarran Intl If Avbl (1500-2300z), 48 Hr Pn Rqr. Coord Thru Nellis Support Ctr(Nsc) (1430-2330z++) at Dsn 682-5250, C702-652-5250 and After Hrs 702-232-7867. Progressive Taxi Avbl

Oil: O-123-128-132-133-148-156 Soap

Fluid: W-Exp 2-3 Hr Delay. Sp Presair Lhox Lox

Fuel: J8. Fuel Will Not be Ordered Til Acft is Prk

Jasu - No Starter Unit or Starting Capability for F4b, F4j Acft. No Starter Probe for Usn Acft. 2(Ma-1a)

Service- Lgt: All Rwy Thld Lgt Gated. Rwy 21l PAPI Rrp and Ils Rpi Not Coincidental

Misc: Rsrs Will be Appliedto Baseasgn/Deployed Acft Iaw Nafbi 11-250see (https://wwwmil.nellis.af.mil/units/99cs/scs/nafbi%2011-250.pdf)

RESTRICTED. MILITARY AIRPORT. PRIOR PERMISSION REQUIRED. CONTACT BASE OPS MANAGER 702/652-4600

NOTAMs | TFR's

Runway 03L/21R

Dimensions:	10120 x 200ft. / 3084.6 x 61.0m	Weight Bearing Cap:	Single wheel: 60000 lb
Surface:	concrete, no surface treatment, condition not reported	Runway Edge Lights:	high

#	Elev/Hdg	Markings	Approach Lights	Comments/Noise
03L	1833.4ft. MSL 27° mag 41° true 0.4% up	precision	runway visual value: RVV is present approach: 2400ft/High-Intensity/Sequenced Flashers, Cat-I Config. visual glide slope: Non-specific VASI System	Hook Bak-12b(B)(41'Ovrn) Hook Bak-12b(B)(1211')

21R	1869.0ft. MSL 207° mag 221° true 0.4% down	precision	runway visual value: RVV is present visual glide slope: Non-specific VASI System approach: 2400ft/High-Intensity/Sequenced Flashers, Cat-I Config.	Hook Bak-12b(B)(1451') Hook Bak-12b(B)(41' Ovrn)

Runway 03R/21L

Dimensions:	10051 x 150ft. / 3063.5 x 45.7m	Weight Bearing Cap:	Single wheel: 60000 lb
Surface:	concrete, no surface treatment, condition not reported	Runway Edge Lights:	high

#	Elev/Hdg	Markings	Approach Lights	ILS/LOC	Comments/Noise
03R	1825.7ft. MSL 27° mag 41° true 0.4% up	precision	runway visual range: Touchdown approach: 2400ft/High-Intensity/Sequenced Flashers, Cat-I Config. visual glide slope: Non-specific VASI System		Hook Bak-12b(B)(41' Ovrn) Hook Bak-12b(B)(1226') 03r/21l Caution; Steeply Rising Terrain S and E of Centerline

21L	1865.0ft. MSL 207° mag 221° true 0.4% down	precision	visual glide slope: Non-specific VASI System runway visual value: RVV is present approach: 2400ft/High-Intensity/Sequenced Flashers, Cat-I Config.	LOC/GS	Hook Bak-12b(B)(1200') Hook Bak-12b(B)(46' Ovrn)

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Services:
Engine Repair: MajorAirframe Repair: MajorBulk Oxygen: High/Low
Fuel: Jet B +Icing Inhibitor

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Lat/Long:	N36 14.1720' / W115 2.0552'36.2362000-115.0342528
Charts:	NACO: Las Vegas Sectional
Mag Var:	14E (1985)
ARTCC:	Los Angeles (ZLA)
FSS:	Reno (RNO) 1-800-WXBRIEF
NOTAM Facility:	LSV
Approach/Departure Control Facility
Pattern Altitude:	Rect Tfc Pat 3000', Overhead Tfc Pat 3500'
Wind Indicator:	Present (unlit)
Seg. Circle:	No
Lighting:	No data

Aircraft & Activity

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Airport Activity

GA Local:	NaN
GA Itinerant:	NaN
Commercial:
Air Taxi:
Military:	32,400

(12-month period ending on unknown)

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Type	Location/Call	Freq./Phone
Approach	Nellis	118.125
Clearance-Delivery	Nellis	120.9
CLASS B (NORTH)	Nellis	124.95
DEP/P	Nellis	135.1
EMERG	Nellis	121.5
Ground Control	Nellis	121.8
Tower	Nellis	132.55
PTD	Nellis	139.3

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ID	Type	Freq	Radial	Distance
LSV	TACAN	.0	206	1 nm
VGT	VOT	108.2	000	8 nm
LAS	VORTAC	116.9	018	11 nm
BLD	VORTAC	116.7	315	17 nm
INS	TACAN	.0	109	37 nm
MMM	VORTAC	114.3	213	49 nm

Contact Addresses

Owner:	Airport Manager:
USAF	Chief of Airfield Management
Nellis Afb	Nellis Afb
Las Vegas, NV 89110	Las Vegas, NV 89110

	Airport Manager Admin
4359

Attendance:	Attended Year-round, 7 Days a Week,All
Tower:	ATCT plus Approach Control, 24 hrs/day, everyday, year-roundTower Hrs: 24Tower Hrs: 24Primary Approach Control Hrs: 24ATIS Hrs: 24
Elevation:	1,869 ft (569.7 m) (Estimated)
Location:	7.00 mi. NE of Las Vegas
Beacon:	Present (white-green)
Approaches:	ILS, DME, LOC, TACAN
Runways:	03L/21R, 03R/21L Longest paved runway: 10120 ft
Fees:	No data

APD	AIRPORT DIAGRAM (changed)	145.1 KB
DP	DREAM THREE	253.1 KB
DP	FYTTR TWO	170.1 KB
DPO	MORMON MESA THREE	223.6 KB
IAP	HI-ILS OR LOC/DME Z RWY 21L	415.4 KB
IAP	ILS OR LOC/DME Z RWY 21L	422.2 KB
IAP	LOC/DME Y RWY 21L	356.2 KB
IAP	HI-TACAN RWY 03R	377.4 KB
IAP	HI-TACAN Y RWY 21L	363 KB
IAP	HI-TACAN Z RWY 21L	369.1 KB
IAP	TACAN RWY 21L	373.7 KB
MIN	TAKEOFF MINIMUMS	112.8 KB