Nellis AFB Airport (KLSV), Nevada

Runway 03R and 21L ALSF-1 approach lights should not exceed step 3 intensity.

Bird watch condition moderate: operations restricted, with takeoff or landing permission granted only when departures and arrivals avoid bird activity; local IFR/VFR traffic pattern operations are not available. Bird watch condition severe: takeoff or landing is not available without operations group or wing commander approval.

Weather observer visibility of the runway 03R/L approach end is restricted between 190 and 330 degrees by flightline buildings and facilities, and at night due to ramp lighting.

For runway 03R-21L BAK-14 operations, both the approach end and departure end BAK-14 will be in the lowered position, available upon request for emergency use only. Aircraft should slow to 20 knots or less prior to the departure end cable and taxi to the far edge of the cold side of the runway, staying between the runway edge and the outermost BAK-14 bumper.

All transient aircraft must obtain prior permission before arrival; refer to Nellis NOTAMs to identify the available airfield services window. Prior permission may be issued up to 7 days in advance but no later than 48 hours before the scheduled arrival, and is required for contact with airfield management operations. Overnight parking requests are good for one night only, dependent on ramp space; transient fighter and non-exercise aircraft parking is limited to rows 45-46. Aircraft must adhere to their arrival block within 30 minutes of scheduled landing. Multiple approaches are not available during certain flying periods or after official sunset unless approved by the wing supervisor of flying. Aircraft participating in Nellis-sponsored or large force exercises require a local sponsoring unit, which will coordinate maintenance, parking, and services. PL-2 aircraft must bring their own security personnel and detail for all large force exercises. For customs and agriculture matters, contact the Nellis support center for aircraft with wingspans of 132.6 feet or larger, or contact base operations for all other aircraft, with 24 hour prior notification. On Sundays and holidays, traffic is expected to arrive from the north, with departing aircraft permitted to depart north with north winds and the traffic pattern oriented toward the east (Sunrise Mountain). Progressive taxi is available. Aircraft with a distinguished visitor code of 7 or higher should contact base operations when 100 nautical miles out. All inbound passenger, cargo, and distinguished visitor aircraft must contact the command post no later than 30 minutes prior to landing. B-52 operations are limited to 380,000 pounds.

Steeply rising terrain lies south and east of the runway centerline. Runway 03R/21L provides better braking action than runway 03L/21R when wet. Runway 03R/21L is ungrooved, so caution is advised for hydroplaning.

The first 1,320 feet of runway 21R and 920 feet of runway 03L are grooved concrete. The middle 7,879 feet, centered on an 80-foot-wide concrete section, is asphalt for the remainder.

Runway 03R has an LED PAPI. Runway 21R has an incandescent PAPI.

Runway threshold lights are gated.

Steeply rising terrain begins 2.7 nautical miles east of the runway 03R-21L centerline, rising up to 3,359 feet MSL. There is high potential for hydroplaning on both runways during wet conditions. Aircraft taxiing on taxiway D between taxiway F and runway 21R should use caution near a 4 foot 8 inch high distance remaining sign located 125 feet north of the taxiway D centerline. Heavy aircraft engine runs are permitted on the runway, but requests must be scheduled through airfield management operations. Due to a foreign object debris concern, four-engine aircraft will taxi with outboard engines at idle power or shut down where possible. The Jolly and transient helipads are missing mandatory hold position signs. Runway conditions are not reported.

In the traffic pattern, climbing above 3,000 feet on departure is not available until reaching the departure end of the runway.