Airports / Nevada / LSV
Nellis Air Force Base.
Las Vegas, Nevada · 1,870 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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1,870
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
8 nm
To the nearest alternate
North Las Vegas Airport (VGT), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Nellis Air Force Base (KLSV / LSV) is a mid-sized airport serving Las Vegas, Nevada. The field lies at an elevation of 1,870 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
LSV has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include North Las Vegas Airport (VGT, 8 nm), Harry Reid International Airport (LAS, 11 nm), and Boulder City Municipal Airport (BLD, 19 nm). LSV offers 2 runways, the longest 10,120-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of LSV vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as McCarran Field and Las Vegas AAF. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from LSV, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
KLSV
IATA
LSV
FAA / Local
LSV
Elevation
1,870 ft
Coordinates
36.2362° N · 115.0340° W
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs NV fields
state range 1,870–6,259 ft
At 1,870 ft, LSV sits lower than 97% of the 30 Nevada fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 10,120 ft
- 03L/21R10,120 ft × 200 ftConcreteLighted
- 03R/21L10,051 ft × 150 ftConcreteLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 10,120 ft
LSV's 10,120 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.
- 8nmVGTNorth Las Vegas AirportLas Vegas
- 11nmLASHarry Reid International AirportLas Vegas
- 19nmBLDBoulder City Municipal AirportBoulder City
- 53nmDRADesert Rock AirportMercury
- 59nmMFHMesquite AirportMesquite
- 69nmIFPLaughlin Bullhead International AirportBullhead City
Location
Open the full mapKLSV · Nellis Air Force Base · Las Vegas, NV
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from LSV 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) | 209 nm | 53m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 220 nm | 55m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 309 nm | 1h 7m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 362 nm | 1h 15m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 427 nm | 1h 24m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 435 nm | 1h 25m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 485 nm | 1h 32m |
| Denver (DEN) | 536 nm | 1h 39m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use LSV?
- Nellis Air Force Base's longest paved runway is 10,120 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 LSV?
- Nellis Air Force Base has 2 runways; the longest measures 10,120 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to LSV?
- The closest alternate is North Las Vegas Airport (VGT), about 8 nm away, followed by Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) at 11 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from LSV to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Los Angeles about 53m (209 nm), Scottsdale about 55m (220 nm), Salt Lake City about 1h 7m (309 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.