Nellis AFB Nevada Map
Nellis AFB, Nevada — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Nellis AFB, Clark County.
Interactive Map of Nellis AFB, Nevada
| City | Nellis AFB |
| State | Nevada (NV) |
| County | Clark |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| Latitude | 36.2466 |
| Longitude | -115.0571 |
| Population | 5,087 |
| Density | 670.1 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
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.
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About This Nellis AFB Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Nellis AFB, Nevada with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Nellis AFB is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Nellis AFB is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
