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(KINS) Creech Air Force Base

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Indian Springs, NV
879-6251

Overview

Military (USAF)
Attendance:

Attended

All
FAA
Runways:
08/26, 13/31

Longest paved runway: 9,002 ft (2,744 m)

Elevation:
3,134 ft (Surveyed)
Tower:
Tower Hrs: OPR H24 0630Z++ MON THRU 0615Z++ SAT; CLSD WKEND AND HOL.
FAA
Airspace:
CLASS D SVC 0630Z++ MON-1615Z++ SAT, CLSD WKEND AND HOL; OTHER TIMES CLASS G
FAA
Fees:
None
Timezone:
PDT (UTC-07:00)
Sunrise-Sunset:
5:42 am - 7:58 pm
Evening-Morning Civil Twilight:
8:27 pm
(Today)
 - 
5:13 am
(Tomorrow)

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Runway 08/26

Dimensions:
9,002 × 150 ft
(2,744 × 46 m)
Weight Bearing Cap:
n/a
Surface:
asphalt, no surface treatment, condition not reported
Runway Edge Lights:
Medium
Comments:
n/a
Designator:0826
Elevation: 3,134.1 ft 3,104.2 ft
Heading: 078° magnetic
093° true
258° magnetic
273° true
Gradient: 0.33% down 0.33% up
Traffic Pattern:Not provided. Assume LEFT traffic patternNot provided. Assume LEFT traffic pattern
Markings:n/an/a
Approach Lighting:
  • Visual glide slope: 4-Light/Left-Side PAPI
  • Visual glide slope: 4-Light/Left-Side PAPI
Displaced Threshold:n/an/a
ILS/LOC:n/an/a
Obstructions:n/an/a
Comments:
Hook E5 (35 Ft Ovrn) Bak-14 Bak-12B(B) (1400 Ft).
FAA
Rwy 08 PAPI Does not Prvd Obst Clnc Byd 2.5 Nm Fm Thld; Unusbl Byd 2.5 Nm.
FAA
Bak-14 Bak-12B(B) (1200 Ft) Hook E5 (135 Ft Ovrn).
FAA

Runway 13/31

Dimensions:
5,476 × 100 ft
(1,669 × 30 m)
Weight Bearing Cap:
n/a
Surface:
asphalt, no surface treatment, condition not reported
Runway Edge Lights:
n/a
Comments:
n/a
Designator:1331
Elevation: 3,099.4 ft 3,103.7 ft
Heading:n/an/a
Gradient: 0.08% up 0.08% down
Traffic Pattern:Not provided. Assume LEFT traffic patternNot provided. Assume LEFT traffic pattern
Markings:n/an/a
Approach Lighting:n/an/a
Displaced Threshold:n/a 462 ft
ILS/LOC:n/an/a
Obstructions:n/an/a
Comments:n/an/a

TFRs

Location: INS
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TFR count: 0
No TFRs were found for KINS. Please verify using the FAA TFR Search Site or with a flight briefer.

NOTAMs

Location: INS
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NOTAM count: 9 (Partial list shown. Expand to see full list HERE.)
Number:Start Date:
(UTC)
End Date:
(UTC)
Condition:
07/21/2025 1231 07/26/2025 0500
TWY F LIMITED TO ACFT WITH 75FT WINGSPAN OR LESS. USE NORTHERN TAXILINE BTWN TWY B AND RWY 13/31
M0334/25 07/22/2025 1752 07/25/2025 1752
M0334/25 NOTAMC M0333/25 A) KINS
M0327/25 07/18/2025 1550 10/15/2025 2359
RPA LOLA WEST CLSD L2 SUNSHADE ONLY
06/12/2025 0412 09/08/2025 0500
RWY 26 RWY 13/31 DIRECTIONAL SIGN NOT LGTD
07/11/2025 1346 09/30/2025 2359
TEMPERATURE SENSOR INTERMITTENT. CONTACT WEATHER AT DSN 384-1723.
07/18/2025 2227 10/16/2025 0500
AIRCRAFT FUEL STORAGE TANKS OPERATING AT 30% CAPACITY; REFUELING UNAVAILABLE FOR TRANSIENT AIRCRAFT. EXCEPTI…
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M0331/25 07/21/2025 0627 08/31/2025 2359
RWY 08 1000FT DISTANCE REMAINING SIGN NORTHEAST SIDE NOT LGTD
07/08/2025 0509 10/01/2025 2359
COMM/BEACON HILL FLASHING OBST LIGHT OTS EAST OF RWY 26 APPROACH ND 36.57822N115.615275W.

Additional Remarks

(E117) USAF Tactical Fighter Weapons Training.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
(E137-04) Numerous Unlgtd Hills Wi 2 Miles of Airport to 4000' MSL.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
(E137-1) Rwy Cond: Fair-Good, Smooth Packed Chad Surface, No Rocks.
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FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
(E137-2) Mountainous Terrain All Sides. No Obstn Lgts.
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Federal Aviation Administration
(E137-3) Jet Lo Alt Hi Speed Weapons Trng in Progress Immed N of Ins At All Hr.
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FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
(E99) 1 Helicopter Hgr 60' X 60'.
Source:
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Federal Aviation Administration
Airfield Wx Obs is Trans by an Fmq-19 and Augmented by Human Obs As Rqr. Obsn View Rstd Fr 080-250 Degs by Flightline Fac, Bldgs and High Ints Ramp Lgt.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Airfield Wx Support Opr H24 0630Z++ Mon Thru 0615Z++ Sat, Clsd Wkend & Hol; 432Oss/Osw Dsn 384-1723.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Base Operations Opr H24 Fr 0630Z++ Mon Thru 0615Z++ Sat; Clsd Wkend and Hol.
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FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Bash Phase I (Apr-May and Aug-Oct), Bash Phase I All Other Months not Designated As Phase Ii.
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FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Caution: Fences in Area of Fuel Farm Adj to Twy A are Lctd 146' Fr Twy Cntrline.
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Federal Aviation Administration
Caution: Microwave Twr Loc 1230' South of Rwy 08/26 Cl, Height 100' AGL.
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Federal Aviation Administration
Caution: Rwys 8 and 26 and Rwys 13 and 31 Mrkd As Precision Inst Rwys and Used for VFR Operations Only.
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Federal Aviation Administration
Caution: Twy D Fr Twy E to W Side of Rwy 13-31 and Twy B, N of the Foxtrot Live Ordnance Loading Area (Lola) are 50' Wide, All Other Twys are 75'.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Caution: Twy Lgt not Avbl on Twy B N Fr Foxtrot Lola to Approach End Rwy 13, Twy F Fr Twy B N to Twy A, Twy G Fr Twy F to Approach End Rwy 26, and Twy D.
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Federal Aviation Administration
Caution: 3.5-Ft-Deep Drainage Ditch Lctd At North End of Rwy 13/31.
Source:
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Federal Aviation Administration
Caution: One Gdt Antenna Tower 1125' Fr Rwy Cntrln and 92' Fr Apron Edge; Three Antenna Towers 992' Fr Rwy Cntrln, 130' Frm Taxiway E Cntrln, All Gdt Towers are 56' in Hgt.
Source:
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Federal Aviation Administration
Caution: Use Extrm Caution for Extsv Uas Operations in Vcnty.
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Federal Aviation Administration
Cstms/Ag/Img - All Svc Unavbl.
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Federal Aviation Administration
Fuel Tanks Lctd 175-195 Ft South of Twy A Cntrln, 24-41 Ft in Height.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Misc: No Classified Materials Stor with 99 Sfof-Ola, Dsn 384-0556, C702-404-0556. Two Nstd Mrk 4' X 25' Ea Side of Rwy Cntrln, 2378' Fr Approach End Rwy 13, and North of Twy "F".
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Federal Aviation Administration
Misc: Rwy Cc not Rpt.
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Federal Aviation Administration
Noise Abatement: No Tkof, Lo Apch, Touch and Go or Eng Run Prior to 1400Z++, Wknds and Hol. Airfield Clsd, No Ldg Wkend and Hol, Except for Nellis Air Force Base Lcl Flying or Msn Essential.
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FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Rstd # 1: Rwy 13-31 is Class A Daytime VFR Rwy Avbl for Emer Use Only. Airfield Has Rstd on All Airlift Acft, CTC Dsn 384-0308/09. Prior Permission Required Up to 7 Days, But not Less Than 24 Hr, Prior to Eta. Acft Must Adhere to Prior Permission Required Arr Block +/- 30 Min of Sked Ldg. CTC Base Operations Dsn 384-0308/09, Fax 0407.
Source:
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Federal Aviation Administration
Rstd # 2: C-17 and C-5 Utilize Twy B and C Only to Enter/Exit Rwy 08-26, Twy E Ltd to Use by Afct with Wingspan of 75' or Less.
Source:
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Federal Aviation Administration
Rstd: Operations 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).
Source:
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Federal Aviation Administration
Rstd: Twy B North of Twy F, and Twy Delta and Twy Golf Btw Rwy 26 and Twy Foxtrot, Rstd to Remotely Piloted Acft Use Only Dur Hrs of Reduced Vis; No Twy Edge Lights.
Source:
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Federal Aviation Administration
Rstd: Tran Acft to Daytime Use Only for Twy Bravo North, Btw Twy Foxtrot and Approach End Ry 13, Twy Delta Btw Twy Echo and Twy Golf, and Twy Golf Frm Twy Foxtrot to Approach End Ry 26.
Source:
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Federal Aviation Administration
Service-A-Gear: Std Config for Approach End Rwy, E-5 Disconnected and Bak-14 in Down Posn (Twr Will Raise Cable on Req).
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Federal Aviation Administration
Service-Fuel: A++ Avbl 0400-2400 Mon-Fri.
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Federal Aviation Administration
Tfc Pat: Asr Degraded Due to Eqpt Limitations. Tfc Pat Ltd to 3 Remotely Piloted Acft (Rpa).
Source:
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Federal Aviation Administration
Tran Aircrew Wx Fcst Avbl Fr 25 Ows, Davis Monthan Air Force Base (Kdma) Dsn 228-6598/6599 or C1-877-451-8637. Asos Eqpt not Augmented, Dsn 682-0667.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Tran Alert: Due to Manning and Rful Limitations, Tran Alert Can Rcv Flts of 4 Ftr/Attack Acft and Smaller, 15 Min Apart; Hvy Acft Must Arr Individually, 15 Min Apart.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Twy Lgts not Avbl on Twy A, B, C & D Fm Parking Apron to Ry Hold Line. All Twy 75 Ft Wide.
Source:
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Federal Aviation Administration
Unmanned Aerial Vehicle 767 Ft AGL.
Source:
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Federal Aviation Administration
Wx Brf for Tran Aircrews Byd Nml Opr Hr Avbl Via 25Ows At Davis Monthan Afb, Dsn 228-6598/6599, C520-228-6598/6599.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Wx Stn Operations Begin 2300 Sun-Fri, Closing Hrs Vary Based on Local Flying, Clsd Wknd and Hol. Bldgs and Ngt Flood Lgts Blkd Wx Fcstr and Obsn View of Approach End of Rwys 26 & 31.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration

Noise Abatement

No noise abatement procedures provided by airport manager. Please check Additional Remarks section for FAA generated noise abatement procedures.

Instrument Procedures

Data Cycle:

Operations & More Information

Lat/Long:
  • 36.58634, -115.67737
  • 36° 35′ 10.8″ N, 115° 40′ 38.5″ W
  • 36° 35.181′ N, 115° 40.642′ W
ARTCC:
Los Angeles (ZLA)
App/Depart Control Facility:
Unknown
Chart:
NACO: Las Vegas Sectional
FSS:
Reno (RNO)
1-800-WX-BRIEF
Wind Indicator:
Yes
Mag Var:
15E (1980)
NOTAM Facility:
Seg Circle:
No
Beacon:
Present
Lighting:
Activate-3 Step MIRL and Thld Rwy 08-26 - 118.3.
FAA
Pattern Altitude:
No data provided. Assume 1000 AGL.
Special Operations:

Communications Card

Type:Frequency / Phone:Sector / Comments:Call Sign:
Emergency 121.5 Indian Springs
Ground Control 118.3 Indian Springs
Tower 118.3 Indian Springs

Navaids

Services

Fuel:
Jet A1 +Icing Inhibitor
AM
Engine Repair:
Minor
AM
Airframe Repair:
None
Bottled Oxygen:
None
Bulk Oxygen:
None
Customs:
None
Transportation:
None Reported
AM
Activities:
None Reported
Camping On Field:
None Reported

Aircraft & Activity

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METARs

TAFs

Contact Addresses

Airport Manager

Chief of Airfield Management
Creech Afb
Indian Springs, NV 89018
879-6251 (Office)

Owner

USAF
Nellis Afb
Las Vegas, NV 89110

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