Nellis AFB Nevada Map

About Nellis AFB, Nevada

Nellis AFB is a locality in Clark County, Nevada, United States. It has a population of approximately 5,087. The population density is 670.1 people per km². Nellis AFB is located at 36.2466°N, 115.0571°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 89115.

Nellis AFB rises from the arid embrace of the Mojave Desert, a vast expanse where horizons stretch into infinity under a sky that burns with an almost celestial blue. It lies 2.6 miles north-north-east of Sunrise Manor, NV (from Sunrise Manor, NV: bearing 20°T), and is situated 6.7 miles north-east of Las Vegas. The landscape here is one of stark beauty, a canvas of ochre and sagebrush, punctuated by the rugged contours of distant mountains that wear the haze of heat like a perpetual crown. Canyons, etched by eons of wind and rare, violent rains, offer a sense of ancient stillness, and the air itself, when the sun begins its slow descent, carries a dry, mineral scent, a whisper of the earth's deep, untroubled slumber. The very ground seems to breathe with a quiet resilience, a testament to life's tenacity in this sun-scorched theatre. This land, once the domain of nomadic peoples, was transformed into a vital nexus for aerial power. The establishment of Nellis AFB ushered in an era of technological advancement and strategic importance, its runways and training grounds becoming synonymous with the rigorous development of air combat capabilities. The local economy, deeply intertwined with the base's operations, thrives on the skilled personnel and the continuous hum of activity that defines this military installation. Beyond the immediate confines of the airbase, the wider region, though predominantly characterized by its desert ecology, finds its pulse in the energy and purpose that Nellis AFB brings, a modern counterpoint to the timeless geological narrative of Clark County.

About This Nellis AFB Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Nellis AFB, Nevada — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 36.2466, -115.0571. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Nellis AFB and Clark County.

Detailed location data for Nellis AFB includes the ZIP code (89115), telephone area code (702, 725), county seat of Clark County (Las Vegas), and school district assignment (Clark County School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Nellis AFB is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.