Nellis Air Force Base

Home of the largest advanced combat air training mission in the world, Nellis Air Force Base is less than 15 miles from the Hampton Inn Tropicana hotel.  When you’re visiting a recruit or arriving in advance of your tour of duty, choose our Las Vegas hotel near the Air Force Base for convenient overnight accommodations. 

Nicknamed “Home of the Fighter Pilot”, Nellis is home to the U. S. Air Force Warfare Center which provides training for composite strike forces in every type of aircraft available in the Air Force.  The base covers over 14, 000 acres with 15,000 square miles of airspace and is home to more squadrons than any other Air Force base.   Assigned units located at Nellis include:

• 57^th Wing
• 57^th Adversary Tactics Group
• USAF Weapons School
• USAF Air Demonstration Squadron
• 98^th Range Wing
• 99^th Air Base Wing

Training at the base includes working with air and ground units of the Army, Navy, Marine Corps and air forces from allied nations.  Their mission is to be the best combat aviators in the world and maintain the core mission of the Air Force: fly, fight and win..in air, space and cyberspace.

Our location just off I-15 means quick access to Nellis Air Force Base from the Hampton Inn Tropicana hotel.  Our Las Vegas hotel is distinctively designed to provide true comfort and hospitality for today's travelers.   Enjoy the comfort of our Clean and Fresh Hampton Bed™ which means all linens are washed fresh for every guest.  Complimentary services include our daily On the House® hot breakfast, high-speed Internet access, onsite parking and shuttle service to designated points on the Las Vegas Strip and the McCarran International Airport.   Beat the Las Vegas heat in our gorgeous Lagoon area which features an outdoor heated pool, a pleasant waterfall, Jacuzzi, sundeck and beautifully appointed cabanas and cushioned lounge chairs. Or grab your favorite cocktail and relax in a tropical atmosphere at our onsite Coconuts Cocktail Lounge.  There’s no doubt, you’ll make the right choice when you choose the Hampton Inn Tropicana hotel!

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