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Honey bee forage in Nellis AFB, Nevada
Estimated forage here is better than about 97% of sites in Nevada. Against other Nevada sites it stands out most in spring (99th percentile) and lowest in fall (4th). Nearest mapped water: mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer), 0.44 mi NW.
When is the honey flow in Nellis AFB?
- First forage: Jan 1 (dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red)
- Main flow: Feb 1 to Apr 30, peaking early Mar (clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion)
- Fall flow: Jun 1 to Jul 15 (garden flowers, dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red)
- Season ends: Sep 30
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Nellis AFB, from what grows within flight range (about 3.7 miles) and when it blooms here. Dates are the model's estimate for a typical year; the spring index for this spot falls on Feb 28.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, garden flowers, lindens / basswood; extra light amber, likely to set over some months
- Summer honey (July and August): garden flowers, dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red; light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Fall honey (September to November): garden flowers, rabbitbrush; dark amber
- Whole season (March to November): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, garden flowers, lindens / basswood; extra light amber, likely to set over some months
Nectar-source estimate (plants weighted by how much bees favor them), not a pollen analysis. Full honey estimate.
Bee crops within flight range
No rated bee crops within about 3.7 miles of the town center. The forage here is wild plants, trees and gardens.
The land and water around Nellis AFB
Mostly: Developed, medium intensity; Sonora-Mojave Creosotebush-White Bursage Desert Scrub; Developed, high intensity (paved).
Nearest mapped water: mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.44 mi NW; open water 2.16 mi S.
Things to watch
- Heavily developed. About 81% of the land within a mile is developed. Less room for forage, and more neighbors near the hives.
How Nellis AFB ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 48th | 66th | 25th | 27th |
| Nevada | 97th | 99th | 49th | 4th |
| Mojave Basin and Range | 98th | 96th | 97th | 38th |
Percentiles among 3,000 random land points in each region, scored the same way: land in general, not beekeepers' apiaries.
The national forage map around Nellis AFB: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
North Las Vegas 3 mi · Sunrise Manor 5 mi · Winchester 9 mi · Whitney 10 mi · Las Vegas 12 mi · Paradise 12 mi
An estimate from public maps (USDA crop maps 2021–2025 averaged, LANDFIRE vegetation), not a survey of the ground. Maps can't see garden plantings, understory density, other beekeepers' hives, or this year's weather. The point is the Census Bureau's published center of Nellis AFB (36.2466, -115.0571); a yard a mile or two away can differ, so check your own spot. The FEMA flood map was not checked for this page. Benchmark 2026.5, built 2026-10-19. How this works · All sources.