KINS
Airport
Creech AFB
Indian Springs, Nevada

FAA NFDC Information Effective 56-day cycle 11/27/2025 - 1/22/2026

Ops Comms Services Owner Runways IFR Procs Current NOTAMs Remarks

Location

FAA/ICAO Identifier:INS / KINS (India-November-Sierra)
Lat/Lng:36.5863437778, -115.677370556
36-35-10.8376N, 115-40-38.5340W
Estimated by Dod (Nga) on 04/18/2013
Elevation:3134 feet Surveyed by Dod (Nga) on 04/18/2013
Magnetic Variation:15E,(1980), [11E (2025)]
Sectional:LAS VEGAS
From City:1nm N of Indian Springs

Operations

Use:Private
Airspace Analysis:NOT ANALYZED
Ownership:Air Force owned
Attended:Operating H24 0630Z++ Mon Thru 0615Z++ Sat, Closed Wkend and Holiday.
Control Tower:yes OPR H24 0630Z++ MON THRU 0615Z++ SAT; CLSD WKEND AND HOL.
Type:ATCT
Hours:11
Days Tower Operational:WDO
Airspace Class:D,Class D Svc 0630Z++ Mon-1615Z++ Sat, Clsd Wkend And Hol; Other Times Class G
ARTCC:Los Angeles(ZLA)Los Angeles Center
FSS:Reno FSS(RNO)
NOTAMs and Weather:INSNOTAM-D service at airport
Wind Indicator:Unlighted
Lights:Activate-3 Step MIRL and Threshold Runway 08-26 - 118.3.
Beacon:Sunset-Sunrise
Landing Fee:no

Communications

ATIS:290.45
Tower:
Contact 'Indian Springs Tower'
118.3,360.625
Ground:
Contact 'Indian Springs Ground'
275.8,118.3
Emergency:
121.5,243.0
PTD:372.2
Other:--PMSV METRO 323.9

Services

Fuel:Jet A-1 - Kerosene, with Icing Inhibitor, freeze point -50C
Airframe Repair:None
Powerplant Repair:Minor
Bottled Oxygen:None
Bulk Oxygen:None
Transient Storage:Hanger
Other Services:Cargo handling

Based Aircraft

Total:0

Annual Operations

Total:0

Ownership

Owner:USAF
Nellis AFB
Las Vegas, Nv 89110
Manager:Chief of Airfield Management
Creech AFB
Indian Springs, Nv 89018
879-6251

Runways

Runways:08/26
13/31

Runway 08/26

Length:9002 feet
by Dod (Nga) on 04/18/2013
Width:150 feet
Surface:Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete
Surface Treatment:NONE
Classification (PCN):50 /F/A/W/T, 50 , Flexible, Subgrade Strength High (represents CBR >e; 13), Tire pressure High (no limit), Technical determination
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:Med Intensity
End 08 End 26
True Alignment:093,(082 Magnetic)273,(262 Magnetic)
Aircraft Arresting Device:BAK-12
Hook E5 (35 ft Ovrn) Bak-14 Bak-12B(B) (1400 ft).
BAK-14
E5
BAK-12
Bak-14 Bak-12B(B) (1200 ft) Hook E5 (135 ft Ovrn).
BAK-14
E5
Elevation at End:3134.1' MSL3104.2' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:3134.1' MSL3108.4' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:43' AGL50' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle:3.00°3.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:4-light PAPI on left side of runway
Runway 08 PAPI Does not Provide Obst Clearance Beyond 2.5 NM from Threshold; Unusbl Beyond 2.5 NM.
4-light PAPI on left side of runway

Runway 13/31

Length:5476 feet
by Dod (Nga) on 04/18/2013
Width:100 feet
Surface:Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete
Surface Treatment:NONE
Classification (PCN):22 /R/B/W/T, 22 , Rigid, Subgrade Strength Medium (represents > 221 pci), Tire pressure High (no limit), Technical determination
End 13 End 31
Displaced Threshold Distance: 462'
Elevation at End:3099.4' MSL3103.7' MSL
Elevation at Displaced Threshold: 3102.7' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:3099.4' MSL3102.7' MSL

Procedures

NOTAMs

Additional Remarks

Base Operations Operating H24 Fr 0630Z++ Mon Thru 0615Z++ Sat; Closed Wkend and Holiday.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicle 767 ft AGL.
(E117) USAF Tactical Fighter Weapons Training.
(E137-04) Numerous Unlighted Hills Within 2 Miles of Airport to 4000' MSL.
(E137-1) Runway Condition: Fair-Good, Smooth Packed Chad Surface, No Rocks.
(E137-2) Mountainous Terrain All Sides. No Obstruction Lights.
(E137-3) Jet Lo Altitude Hi Speed Weapons Training in Progress Immed N of Ins at All Hour.
(E99) 1 Helicopter Hanger 60' X 60'.
Taxiway Lights not Available on Taxiway a, B, C & D from Parking Apron to Runway Hold Line. All Taxiway 75 ft Wide.
Fuel Tanks Located 175-195 ft South of Taxiway a Centerline, 24-41 ft in Height.
Noise Abatement: No Takeoff, Lo Approach, Touch and Go or Engine Run Prior to 1400Z++, Wknds and Holiday. Airfield Closed, No Landing Wkend and Holiday, Except for Nellis AFB Local Flying or Msn Essential.
Misc: No Classified Materials Store with 99 Sfof-Ola, DSN 384-0556, C702-404-0556. Two Non-Standard Mrk 4' X 25' Ea Side of Runway Centerline, 2378' Fr Approach End Runway 13, and North of Taxiway "F".
Caution: Microwave Tower Loc 1230' South of Runway 08/26 Cl, Height 100' AGL.
Service-Fuel: a++ Available 0400-2400 Mon-Fri.
Restricted # 1: Runway 13-31 is Class a Daytime VFR Runway Available for Emer Use only. Airfield Has Restricted on All Airlift Aircraft, Contact DSN 384-0308/09. Prior Permission Up to 7 Days, but not Less than 24 Hour, Prior to ETA. Aircraft Must Adhere to Prior Permission Arrival Block +/- 30 Min of Scheduled Landing. Contact Base Operations DSN 384-0308/09, Fax 0407.
Restricted # 2: C-17 and C-5 Utilize Taxiway B and C only to Enter/Exit Runway 08-26, Taxiway E Limited to Use by Afct with Wingspan of 75' or Less.
Caution: Fences in Area of Fuel Farm Adjacent to Taxiway a are Located 146' Fr Taxiway Centerline.
Caution: One Gdt Antenna Tower 1125' Fr Runway Centerline and 92' Fr Apron Edge; Three Antenna Towers 992' Fr Runway Centerline, 130' Frm Taxiway E Centerline, All Gdt Towers are 56' in Hgt.
Caution: Taxiway D Fr Taxiway E to W Side of Runway 13-31 and Taxiway B, N of the Foxtrot Live Ordnance Loading Area (Lola) are 50' Wide, All Other Taxiways are 75'.
Caution: Taxiway Light not Available on Taxiway B N Fr Foxtrot Lola to Approach End Runway 13, Taxiway F Fr Taxiway B N to Taxiway a, Taxiway G Fr Taxiway F to Approach End Runway 26, and Taxiway D.
Restricted: Taxiway B North of Taxiway F, and Taxiway Delta and Taxiway Golf Between Runway 26 and Taxiway Foxtrot, Restricted to Remotely Piloted Aircraft Use only During Hours of Reduced Visible; No Taxiway Edge Lights.
Service-Arresting Gear: Standard Config for Approach End Runway, E-5 Disconnected and Bak-14 in Down Posn (Tower Will Raise Cable on Req).
Caution: Use Extrm Caution for Extsv Uas Operations in Vicinity.
Restricted: Tran Aircraft to Daytime Use only for Taxiway Bravo North, Between Taxiway Foxtrot and Approach End Runway 13, Taxiway Delta Between Taxiway Echo and Taxiway Golf, and Taxiway Golf Frm Taxiway Foxtrot to Approach End Runway 26.
Customs/AG/Immigration - All Service Unavailable.
Wx Station Operations Begin 2300 Sun-Fri, Closing Hours Vary Based on Local Flying, Closed Wknd and Holiday. Buildings and Night Flood Lights Blkd Wx Fcstr and Obsn View of Approach End of Runways 26 & 31.
Restricted: Operations Restricted During Bird Watch Condition Moderate (Takeoff or Landing Perms only When Departure and Arrival Avoid Ident Bird Act, No Local IFR.VFR Traffic Pattern Act) and Severe (Takeoff and Landing Proh Wo Og/Cc or Designated Offl Approval).
Bash Phase I (Apr-may and Aug-Oct), Bash Phase I All Other Months not Designated As Phase II.
Airfield Wx Support Operating H24 0630Z++ Mon Thru 0615Z++ Sat, Closed Wkend & Holiday; 432Oss/Osw DSN 384-1723.
Tran Aircrew Wx Fcst Available Fr 25 Ows, Davis Monthan AFB (Kdma) DSN 228-6598/6599 or C1-877-451-8637. Asos Eqpt not Augmented, DSN 682-0667.
Airfield Wx Obs is Trans by An Fmq-19 and Augmented by Human Obs As Require. Obsn View Restricted Fr 080-250 Degs by Flightline Fac, Buildings and High Ints Ramp Light.
Wx Brf for Tran Aircrews Beyond Nml Operating Hour Available Via 25Ows at Davis Monthan AFB, DSN 228-6598/6599, C520-228-6598/6599.
Caution: Runways 8 and 26 and Runways 13 and 31 Mrkd As Precision Inst Runways and Used for VFR Operations only.
Misc: Runway Cc not Rpt.
Caution: 3.5-ft-Deep Drainage Ditch Located at North End of Runway 13/31.
Transient Alert: Due to Manning and Rful Limitations, Transient Alert Can Rcv Flts of 4 Ftr/Attack Aircraft and Smaller, 15 Min Apart; Heavy Aircraft Must Arrival Individually, 15 Min Apart.
Traffic Pattern: ASR Degraded Due to Eqpt Limitations.

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