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'''Nellis Air Force Base''' (IATA: '''LSV''', ICAO: '''KLSV''', FAA LID: '''LSV''') is a United States Air Force base located in Clark County, Nevada. It is seven nautical miles (13 km) northeast of the central business district of Las Vegas. Nellis hosts air combat exercises such as Red Flag and close air support exercises such as Green Flag | |||
'''Nellis Air Force Base''' (IATA: '''LSV''', ICAO: '''KLSV''', FAA LID: '''LSV''') is a United States Air Force base located in Clark County, Nevada. It is seven nautical miles (13 km) northeast of the central business district of Las Vegas. Nellis hosts air combat exercises such as Red Flag and close air support exercises such as Green Flag flown in "Military Operations Area (MOA) airspace", associated with the nearby Nevada Test and Training Range (NTTR). The Nellis AFB mission of advanced combat training for composite strike forces is commonly conducted in conjunction with air and ground units. | |||
In [[FlightGear]], it's home of the Operation Red Flag (also known as OPRF) crew which is a community of pilots who share the interest of military aviation and related topics who train regularly in the surrounding area and organize monthly big events focused on realistic military operations. | In [[FlightGear]], it's home of the Operation Red Flag (also known as OPRF) crew which is a community of pilots who share the interest of military aviation and related topics who train regularly in the surrounding area and organize monthly big events focused on realistic military operations. | ||
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== Technical characteristics == | == Technical characteristics == | ||
=== Layout === | === Layout === | ||
Current Nellis layout include a major surrounding area of the | Current Nellis layout include a major surrounding area of the air base with custom buildings. | ||
=== Communications === | === Communications === | ||
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== Nellis and NTTR airspace == | == Nellis and NTTR airspace == | ||
Currently, a service of constant air patrol is offered by members of the OPRF crew to respect the NOTAM of the Nevada Test and Training Range, which is daily used by its members for air operations. | [[File:NTTR.jpg|thumb|Picture explaining the Nevada Test and Training Range areas.]] | ||
Currently, a service of constant air patrol is offered by members of the OPRF crew to respect the NOTAM of the Nevada Test and Training Range, which is daily used by its members for air operations such as combat training, flight testing and simulated missions. | |||
In addition to Nellis and Homey Airport (commonly know as Area 51), {{usr|J Maverick 16}} provided a custom scenery update for the air bases included in the NTTR which are Creech AFB (KINS), Tonopah Test Range Airport (KTNX) and NAS Fallon (KNFL) home of the Naval Fighter Weapons School (TOPGUN). | |||
== ATC services (USAF_NE) == | == ATC services (USAF_NE) == | ||
{{note|Presently ATC service is not provided until further notice}} | |||
ATC service is provided with [[OpenRadar]] using also [[Mumble]] when possible regularly on Wednesday evenings - check [http://flightgear-atc.alwaysdata.net/ Lenny's website] for the exact times and dates. | ATC service is provided with [[OpenRadar]] using also [[Mumble]] when possible regularly on Wednesday evenings - check [http://flightgear-atc.alwaysdata.net/ Lenny's website] for the exact times and dates. | ||
For further information about KLSV, use [http://skyvector.com/airport/KLSV/Nellis-Airport SkyVector] and [http://www.gcmap.com/airport/LSV GCMAP]. | For further information about KLSV, use [http://skyvector.com/airport/KLSV/Nellis-Airport SkyVector] and [http://www.gcmap.com/airport/LSV GCMAP]. | ||
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== External links == | == External links == | ||
* [http://opredflag.shivtr.com/ OPRF] | * [http://opredflag.shivtr.com/ OPRF] | ||
* [https://github.com/JMaverick16/NTTR-fg-customScenery NTTR scenery repo] | |||
* [http://www.nellis.af.mil/redflag-nellis/ Red Flag exercise] | * [http://www.nellis.af.mil/redflag-nellis/ Red Flag exercise] | ||
[[Category:Airports in the United States of America]] | [[Category:Airports in the United States of America]] | ||