Nellis Air Force Base

The desert basin around Nellis Air Force Base forms part of the Las Vegas Valley, and its arid terrain has shaped both the airfield’s broad layout and the growth of the surrounding metropolis. Located northeast of Las Vegas, the installation is a major centre for U.S. Air Force combat training and is closely associated with the Red Flag exercises held in Nevada’s vast training airspace. The base began in 1941 as Las Vegas Army Airfield and received its present name in 1950, honouring Air Force pilot William Harrell Nellis. Public access to the base is restricted, while Las Vegas provides nearby museums, entertainment and desert excursions. Discover other points of interest through webcams located across Nevada.

Nevada occupies an inland basin-and-range expanse in the western United States. Much of the state lies within the Great Basin, where long, dry valleys alternate with north–south mountain ranges and the Humboldt River crosses the northern interior. The Sierra Nevada forms part of its western edge, while the Colorado River marks much of the southeastern border. Nevada’s modern identity was shaped by mining: the 1859 Comstock Lode silver discovery near Virginia City helped fuel rapid development in the American West. Today, vast public lands, desert highways, ranching country and major cities such as Las Vegas give the state strikingly varied character. Browse other webcams across Nevada to place this setting in a wider geographic context.

The Atlantic, Pacific and Gulf coasts define much of the United States — their ports, fisheries and trade routes have long tied the country’s economy to the wider world. Between them, the Rocky Mountains, Great Plains and Mississippi River basin form sharply different regions, from high western ranges to broad agricultural heartlands. Cities carry much of the national story: New York’s Statue of Liberty, a gift from France dedicated in 1886, remains an enduring symbol, while Washington, DC concentrates major federal institutions. Indigenous nations have shaped these lands for millennia, and their living cultures remain essential to the country’s identity. Find related webcams in the surrounding areas to build a fuller picture of the United States.