FAA Greenlights New Las Vegas Area Airport

The project will also house the Las Vegas Spaceport—a first-of-its-kind site to attract space tourism.

Thursday, July 04, 2024 at 11:00 AM ET

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Las Vegas Executive Airport and Las Vegas Spaceport will be located about 30 miles west of Harry Reid International Airport. [Screenshot]

Key Takeaways:

The FAA has approved plans for the new Las Vegas Executive Airport, located 30 miles west of Harry Reid International Airport, with construction expected to begin soon.
The airport is designed to accommodate general aviation, private jets for major events, and will uniquely house the first-of-its-kind Las Vegas Spaceport.
The Spaceport aims to attract space tourism with plans for space planes and a pilot school, anticipating thousands of high-paying jobs from its estimated $310 million development.

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Plans to break ground on a new Las Vegas airport are progressing following the FAA’s recent approval of the project.

Las Vegas Executive Airport will be located some 30 miles west of Harry Reid International Airport (KLAS) and will accommodate single-engine, multiengine, and rotorcraft operations. Clark County commissioners unanimously approved runway construction for the project, which is set to begin in the coming months.

Amelia Walsh

Amelia Walsh is a private pilot who enjoys flying her family’s Columbia 350. She is based in Colorado and loves all things outdoors including skiing, hiking, and camping.