Nellis Air Force Base
"Las Vegas Army Airfield" redirects here. For the 1941–49 Las Vegas Bombing and Gunnery Range, see Nellis Air Force Bombing and Gunnery Range. For the 1956–70 radar site, see Las Vegas Air Force Station. Nellis Air Force Base Part of Air Combat Command Clark County, Nevada Near Las Vegas, Nevada in United States Nellis Air Force Base Coordinates 36°14′57″N 114°59′46″W / 36.24917°N 114.99611°W / 36.24917; -114.99611 ( Nellis AFB (military installation) ) [1] Type Air Force Base Area 11,300 acres (4,600 ha) Site information Owner United States Department of Defense Operator United States Air Force Open to the public Yes with restrictions Condition Operational Website www.nellis.af.mil Site history Built October 1941 ( 1941-10 ) Built by Pop Simon Garrison information Current commander Brig. Gen. Jeannie M. Leavitt Charles R. Hoffman Garrison United States Air Force Warfare Center 99th Air Ba