Nellis Air Force Base (KLSV) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Nellis Air Force Base in Las Vegas, NV, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Nellis Air Force Base (KLSV) is a regional airport serving Las Vegas, NV at 1,870 ft. KLSV reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 4 runways (03L, 03R, 21L, 21R), longest 10,120 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page. Track KLSV in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get a message when a new METAR changes the picture: flight category, wind, or ceiling past your selected minimums.
What changed at KLSV?
Since the 0655Z (11:55 PM PDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0655Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for KLSV
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Runway wind check
Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
Use this section to quickly compare current wind alignment across available runways at KLSV. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
Current wind is calm: calm wind is not a factor for runway selection, and with no wind there is no head/tail or crosswind component to compute. Live numbers return automatically once a report includes a wind direction.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03L | 10,120 ft | CON | - | - |
| 03R | 10,051 ft | CON | - | - |
| 21L | 10,051 ft | CON | - | - |
| 21R | 10,120 ft | CON | - | - |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 6→9 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KLSV weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Nellis Air Force Base in Las Vegas, NV: the NOAA/NWS NEXRAD composite updates about every five minutes, with NOAA lightning strike density overlaid. The loop plays the past 50 minutes, then continues into a future-radar forecast (+1 to +4 hours, NOAA HRRR model) so you can see where precipitation around KLSV is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
Forecast frames (amber label) are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Lightning strike density appears as a blue-white glow when strikes are detected in view. Radar and lightning coverage are limited in parts of Alaska, Hawaii, and offshore areas. Not for navigation.
Recent aviation weather trends at KLSV
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KLSV reported mostly VFR across 26 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 29 kt. Wind most often came from the SW.
- 21L/21R
- 79%
- 03L/03R
- 21%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0700Z (12:00 AM PDT)
TAF KLSV 130700Z 1307/1413 21012KT 9999 SKC QNH2978INS BECMG 1320/1321 20015G25KT 9999 SKC 520009 QNH2973INS BECMG 1402/1403 24012KT 9999 SKC QNH2965INS TX39/1322Z TN28/1313Z
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- Regional airport
- ICAO
- KLSV
- IATA
- LSV
- FAA LID
- LSV
- City
- Las Vegas
- State
- Nevada
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,870 ft
- Coordinates
- 36.2362, -115.0340
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 10,120 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Published
- ATIS
- 27.01 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Next sunset
- 17h 48m
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Nearby airports
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Within 25 NM
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KLSV airport diagram
Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.
The FAA airport diagram for Nellis Air Force Base in Las Vegas, NV shows the runway and taxiway layout across 4 runways, ramp areas, and hold-short positions. Review it before taxiing at an unfamiliar field.
Official FAA airport diagram · d-TPP cycle 2610 · Not for navigation. Download the official FAA PDF ↗
KLSV weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at KLSV?+
KLSV has 4 runways: 03L, 03R, 21L, 21R; the longest is 10,120 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KLSV report its own weather?+
Yes. Nellis Air Force Base has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KLSV have a TAF?+
Yes. The TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does KLSV broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. KLSV does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KLSV from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Where can I find the KLSV airport diagram?+
The official FAA airport diagram for Nellis Air Force Base (KLSV) is shown on this page. It maps the runway and taxiway layout, ramps, and hold-short lines. Tap it to zoom, or download the official FAA PDF free from the link under the diagram (updated every 28-day FAA charting cycle).
Pilot PIREPs for Nellis Air Force Base (KLSV)
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