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Creech Air Force Base.
Indian Springs, Nevada · 3,133 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
17 nm
To the nearest alternate
Desert Rock Airport (DRA), 5 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Creech Air Force Base (KINS / INS) sits in Indian Springs, Nevada, where it functions as a general aviation field. The field lies at an elevation of 3,133 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
INS has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Desert Rock Airport (DRA, 17 nm), North Las Vegas Airport (VGT, 32 nm), and Nellis Air Force Base (LSV, 37 nm). INS offers 2 runways, the longest 9,002-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of INS vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from INS, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
KINS
IATA
INS
FAA / Local
INS
Elevation
3,133 ft
Coordinates
36.5872° N · 115.6730° W
Airspace
D · DeltaClass D, DeltaA control tower runs the immediate airspace. Pilots establish two-way radio contact before entering, typical for busy business-aviation fields.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Small
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs NV fields
state range 1,870–6,259 ft
At 3,133 ft, INS sits lower than 77% of the 30 Nevada fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 9,002 ft
- 08/269,002 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
- 13/315,476 ft × 100 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 9,002 ft
INS's 9,002 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 17nmDRADesert Rock AirportMercury
- 32nmVGTNorth Las Vegas AirportLas Vegas
- 37nmLSVNellis Air Force BaseLas Vegas
- 39nmLASHarry Reid International AirportLas Vegas
- 39nmKXTAHomey (Area 51) AirportGroom Lake
- 55nmBLDBoulder City Municipal AirportBoulder City
Location
Open the full mapKINS · Creech Air Force Base · Indian Springs, NV
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from INS on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 198 nm | 52m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 257 nm | 1h 0m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 306 nm | 1h 7m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 327 nm | 1h 10m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 446 nm | 1h 26m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 452 nm | 1h 27m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 478 nm | 1h 31m |
| Denver (DEN) | 554 nm | 1h 41m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use INS?
- Creech Air Force Base's longest paved runway is 9,002 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at INS?
- Creech Air Force Base has 2 runways; the longest measures 9,002 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to INS?
- The closest alternate is Desert Rock Airport (DRA), about 17 nm away, followed by North Las Vegas Airport (VGT) at 32 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from INS to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Scottsdale about 1h 0m (257 nm), Salt Lake City about 1h 7m (306 nm), San Francisco about 1h 10m (327 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.