Nellis Air Force Base

Nellis Air Force Base {{Airport codes|LSV|KLSV}} is a United States Air Force base, located in Clark County, Nevada, on the northeast side of Las Vegas. It is also treated as a census-designated place by the United States Census for statistical purposes, and so specific demographic information about residents of the base is compiled. As of 2000, the base had a population of 8,896.

Related Topics:
United States Air Force - Clark County - Nevada - Las Vegas - Census-designated place - United States Census - 2000

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Nellis is a major training location for both US and foreign fighter aircraft pilots. The base is named for William Harrell Nellis, a Las Vegas resident and P-47 pilot who died in action during the Battle of the Bulge.

Related Topics:
Fighter aircraft - William Harrell Nellis - P-47 - Battle of the Bulge

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The main base covers approximately 11,300 acres (46 km²). 62 percent of it is undeveloped, while the remaining area is either paved or contains structures.

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The base consist of three major functional areas.

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• Area I include the airfield and most of the mission support functions.
• Area II is east of Area I and contains the munitions area.
• Area III is across Las Vegas Blvd from Area I. It contains housing, base hospital, and open space.

More to the west in, among others, Nye County are several areas forming the associated Nellis Air Force Range.

Related Topics:
Nye County - Nellis Air Force Range

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