KLSV/LSV METAR & TAF Nellis Air Force Base
Las Vegas, NevadaElevation 1,870 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFRMore than 1 hour old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
2,576 ft
+706 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR
Decoded observation
KLSV is currently VFR. Winds are calm. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.
WIND
Calm
No steady wind.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
CLR
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
18°C / 4°C
64°F / 39°F. 14°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.01 inHg
1016.3 hPa, near standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.
REMARKS: DECODED
AO2
automated station with a precipitation discriminator (can tell rain from snow)
SLP147
sea-level pressure 1014.7 hPa
T01760038
precise temperature 17.6°C, dew point 3.8°C
402440142
24-hour maximum 24.4°C, minimum 14.2°C
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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST
TAF timeline
KLSV forecast starts VFR at 07Z. Conditions are roughly steady over the period.
- Maximum temperature 24°C expected at 2300Z on day 25.
- Minimum temperature 13°C expected at 1400Z on day 25.
0700Z12:00 AM1300Z6:00 AM1900Z12:00 PM0100Z6:00 PM0700Z12:00 AM1300Z6:00 AM
FAA: no delays reported at LSV.
Source: FAA System Operations (ASWS). Operational status only; verify with official FAA sources and NOTAMs.
SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE
Suggested risk level: Low
›No significant weather concerns in the current report.
A suggested risk level for training and situational awareness only, not a go/no-go authority. Verify with official sources and apply your personal minimums.
FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL
Extended forecast and pilot notes
Current aviation conditions show flight category VFR, wind calm, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests sunday sunny, high near 76F, low near 57F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.
| Day | Conditions | Temp F | Wind | Gusts | Precip | Pilot note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday | Sunny | 76/57 | NE 3 kt | – | 0% | |
| Monday | Sunny | 78/57 | E 4 kt | – | 0% | |
| Tuesday | Sunny | 79/58 | E 5 kt | – | 0% | |
| Wednesday | Mostly Sunny | 79/60 | ESE 5 kt | – | 1% | |
| Thursday | Partly Sunny | 79/61 | E 10 kt | – | 15% | |
| Friday | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 76/58 | SSE 12 kt | – | 19% | |
| Saturday | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 71 | S 12 kt | – | 23% |
Source: National Weather Service (office VEF). Forecast issued 0859Z.
Radar
Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.
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2 runways · crosswind ranking
WIND USED
Wind calm or variable
Crosswind ranking is unavailable until the wind has a steady direction.
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS
Runway detail & declared distances
H1
RWY H1
03L/21R
RWY 03L41°T
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternRight
RWY 21R221°T
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternRight
03R/21L
RWY 03R41°T
Approach lightsALSF1
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternRight
RWY 21L221°T
ILSLOC/GS
Approach lightsALSF1
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternRight
Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
FIELD CONDITIONS
Performance & density altitude
Density altitude
2,576 ft
Pressure altitude
1,780 ft
Field elevation
1,870 ft MSL
Temperature
18°C (64°F)
Dewpoint
4°C (39°F)
Altimeter
30.01 inHg
Density altitude estimates how the aircraft performs versus standard atmosphere. Higher density altitude reduces climb performance and increases takeoff distance.
DAYLIGHT & NIGHT
Sun & logging windows
Sunset
0052Z 5:52 PM
Sunrise
1356Z 6:56 AM
Loggable night
0119Z (6:19 PM local) → 1329Z (6:29 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0052Z (5:52 PM local) → 1356Z (6:56 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0152Z (6:52 PM local) → 1256Z (5:56 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))
FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.
AIRPORT INFORMATION
Facility & services
Nellis Air Force Base is in Las Vegas, Nevada. Field elevation 1,870 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipAir Force owned
UsePrivate use
TypeMedium airport
ManagerCHIEF OF AFLD MANAGEMENT
Manager phone702-652-4359
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKLSV / LSV
SectionalLAS VEGAS
Center (ARTCC)LOS ANGELES
Flight service (AFSS)RENO
RegionNevada
CountryUnited States
Coordinates36.2362, -115.0340
Distance from city7 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
FuelJet A+
Control towerTowered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
FREQUENCIES
Communications
25.735
ALCE AMC
ACP
118.125
APP
APP
27.01
ATIS
ATIS
120.9
CLNC DEL
CLD
135.1
DEP
DEP
121.8
GND
GND
30.56
SOF
MISC
32.39
PMSV METRO
PMSV
32
ACC COMD POST
POST
139.3
PTD
PTD
132.55
TWR
TWR
Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY
KLSV traffic patterns
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
10.2
AVG OPS/DAY
13.5
Operations trend (17 days)
Busiest day: Thu · Busiest month: Oct
FLEET MIX
Unknown 40%Helicopter 34%Turboprop 18%Airliner 6%
Fleet composition unclear from available data.
TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›H500 (Helicopter) · ~32 landings/mo
›UNKN (Unknown) · ~27 landings/mo
›BE30 (Turboprop) · ~8 landings/mo
›C17 (Unknown) · ~8 landings/mo
›BE20 (Turboprop) · ~7 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly rotorcraft.
›H500 (Helicopter)
›UNKN (Unknown)
›B350 (Turboprop)
›A139 (Helicopter)
›C30J (Unknown)
This is an estimate based on repeated flight patterns, not registration data. Do not rely on it to identify specific aircraft or owners.
Data limitations (4)
›ADS-B coverage is incomplete; counts are an observed lower bound, not official totals.
›Some aircraft do not transmit usable ADS-B and are not counted.
›Aircraft types and based estimates are inferred and may be wrong.
›This is not official ATC, FAA, or airport data.
NEARBY AIRPORTS
Weather reference stations
AIRPORT REMARKS
Operational remarks
›SVC-TSNT ALERT: AVBL MON-FRI 1600Z-0400Z++, NO QUICK TURN FRI-SUN. NO MIL FLEET SVC AVBL. LTD TSNT SVC AVBL. TSNT ALERT CONTRACT BACKSHOP MAINT SUPPORT MAY RQR REIMBURSEMENT AND COORD WITH CONTRACT OFFICER. DUE TO LARGE NR OF TSNT AND EXER ACFT EXP DELAYS WITH TRAN ALERT.
›RWY 03R & 21L ALSF-1 APCH LGTS NTE STEP 3 INTST.
›HOOK BAK-12B(B)(41' OVRN) HOOK BAK-14 HOOK BAK-12B(B)(1226').
›HOOK BAK-14 HOOK BAK-12B(B)(1200') HOOK BAK-12B(B)(46' OVRN).
›HOOK BAK-12B(B)(1451') HOOK BAK-12B(B)(41' OVRN).
›RWY 03R - 03L PAPI LED. RWY 21R - 21L PAPI INCANDESCENT.
›FIRST 1320 FT RWY 21R & 920 FT RWY 03L GROOVED CONCRETE; MID 7879 FT CNTR 80 FT CONC RMNG ASPH.
›9000-10000 DIST RMNG MKR E SIDE NA.
›STEEP RISING TRRN S & E OF CNTRLN; RWY 03R/21L PROVDS BTR BA THAN RWY 03L/21R WHEN WET; RWY 03R/21L UNGROOVED; USE CTN FOR HYDROPLANING.
›COMMUNICATIONS-SOF: REMARKS: (CALL BULLSEYE SOF); LCL EMERG FREQ 343.725.
›RSTD: ALL TSNT ACFT MUST OBTAIN PPR PRIOR TO ARR. REFER TO NELLIS NOTAMS TO ID AVBL AIRFIELD SVCS WINDOW. PPR MAY BE ISSUED UP TO 7 DAYS PRIOR TO, BUT NLT 48 HRS PRIOR TO SKED ARR. PPR FOR ALL ACFT; CTC AM OPS DSN 682-4601, C702-652-4601. RON REQ GOOD FOR ONE NGT ONLY, DEPENDENT UPON RAMP SPACE. TRAN FTR, NON EXER ACFT, PRKG LMTD TO ROWS 45-46. ACFT MUST ADHERE TO PPR ARR BLOCK +/- 30 MINS OF SKED LDG. MULT APCH NA DURG RF/LFE OR AFT OFFL SS UNLESS APVD BY 57 WG SOF. ACFT PTCPG IN NELLIS SPONSORED EXERS/LARGE FORCE EXERS RQR LCL SPONSORING UNIT. THE LCL SPONSORING UNIT WILL COORD MAINT, PRKG, AND SVCS. PL-2 ACFT MUST BRING OWN SCTY PSNL AND DETAIL FOR ALL LARGE FORCE EXERS. FOR CSTMS AND AG, CTC NELLIS SUPPORT CNTR FOR ACFT WITH WIGNSPANS OF 132.6 FT OR LRGR AT DSN 682-5250 OR CTC BASE OPS FOR ALL OTHER ACFT AT DSN 682-4601 WITH 24 HR PN. SUN AND HOL TFC EXPC ARR FM NORTH, DEP ACFT NORTH WINDS PMTD WITH TFC PAT TWD EAST (SUNRISE MT). PROGRESSIVE TAXI AVBL. ACFT WITH DV CODE 7 OR HYR CTC PTD WHEN 100 NM OUT. ALL INBD PAX/CARGO AND DV ACFT MUST CTC COMMAND POST (GAMBLER 99) ON 381.300 NLT 30 MINS PRIOR TO LDG. B-52 OPS LTD TO 380K LB.
›SERVICE-LGT: TWY EDGE LGTS ADJ TO MAIN APN PRKG ROWS 1 & 2 MISG.
›CTN: TWY A EAST TACAN CK POINT SIGN NSTD.
›SERVICE-A-GEAR: RWY 03R-21L BAK-14 OPS: BOTH BAK-14 APCH END AND DEP END WILL BE IN LOWERED POS. AVBL UPON REQ FOR EMER USE ONLY. SLOW TO 20 KTS OR LESS PRIOR TO DEP END CABLE & TAXI TO FAR EDGE OF COLD SIDE OF RWY; TAXI BTN RWY EDGE & OUTERMOST BAK-14 BUMPER.
›CTN: INCREASED DURG BASH PHASE II APR-MAY & AUG-OCT.
›RSTD: FORWARD FIRING MUNITIONS IN REVETMENTS 12, 13 & 25 NA.
›HOOK BAK-12B(B)(41'OVRN) HOOK BAK-12B(B)(1211').
›A-GEAR: ALL BAK-12B EXTN & IN RAISED POSN, RQR 30 MIN PN FOR REMOVAL.
›HOT CARGO PAD UNLIT; RSTD TO DAYLIGHT/VFR OPS.
›MISC: WX SUPPORT H24 - DSN 682-4744, C702-652-4744; MSN SUPPORT WX PER WING & EXER SKED TYPICALLY 1300++ MON THRU 0530++ FRI CLSD WKND & HOL; TSNT WX AFT HR VIA DAVIS MONTHAN 25OWS - D228-6598/6599, C520-228-6598/6599.
›MISC: WX OBS VIEW OF AER 03R/L RSTD 190-330 DEG BY FLIGHTLINE BLDGS & FAC & AT NGT DUE TO RAMP LGT.
›MISC: NO CLASSIFIED MTRL STORAGE AVBL AT AM OPS; CLASSIFIED MUST BE STORED IN NELLIS AFB COMMAND POST. TSNT ACFT SHALL COMMUNICATE WITH NELLIS ATC ON UHF TO MAX EXTENT PSBL DUE TO HVY CONCENTRATION OF ACFT IN THE VFR PAT. RSRS WILL BE APPLIED TO BASE ASGND/DEPLOYED ACFT.
›RSTD: SUN & HOL EXP ARR FM N; DEP FM N WINDS PERM; TFC PAT TWDS E.
›TFC PAT: DEP CLIMB ABV 3000 FT NA UNTIL DER.
›CTN: STEEPLY RISING TRRN COMMENCING 2.7 NM EAST OF RWY 03R-21L CNTRLN UP TO 3359 MSL. HIGH POTENTIAL FOR HYDROPLANING ON BOTH RWYS DUR WET CONDS. ACFT TAXG ON TWY D BTN TWY F AND RWY 21R USE CTN, 4 FT 8 INCH HI DSTC RMNG SIGN LCTD 125 FT NORTH OF TWY D CNTRLN. HVY ACFT ENG RUNS PMTD ON RWY; REQ MUST BE SKED THRU AIRFIELD MGMT OPS DSN 68204600. DUE TO FOD PROBLEM, 4 ENG ACFT WILL TAXI WITH OUTBOARD ENGS AT IDLE PWR OR SHTDN IF PSBL. JOLLY AND TSNT HELIPADS MISG MANDATORY HOLD POS SIGNS. RWY CONDS NOT RPRTD.
›RSTD: BIRD WATCH COND MOD; OPS RSTD; TKOF OR LDG PMSN ONLY WHEN DEP & ARR AVOID BIRD ACT; LCL IFR/VFR TFC PAT NA. BIRD WATCH COND SVR; TKOF OR LDG NA WO OG/CC APVL.
›OIL: O-123-128-132-133-148-156 SOAP.
›FLUID: W-EXP 2-3 HR DELAY; SP PRESAIR LHOX LOX.
›RECT TFC PAT 3000 FT; OVERHEAD TFC PAT 3500 FT.
›JASU: NO STARTER UNIT OR CAPABILITY FOR F4B, F4J; NO STARTER PROBE FOR USN ACFT; 2(MA-1A).
›SERVICE- LGT: RWY THR LGTS GATED.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KLSV have a METAR?
Yes. KLSV has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does KLSV have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for KLSV; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at KLSV?
KLSV sits at 1,870 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KLSV?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
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