Las Vegas Spaceport to Host Air Racing Event in October 2024

Organizers say the event will come together even though its venue has yet to be built.

Jonathan Welsh

Friday, September 08, 2023 at 09:03 AM ET

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Air races planned for next year in Las Vegas include a number of aircraft classes. [Credit: Shutterstock]

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Las Vegas plans to launch new air races from October 25-27, 2024, at a proposed spaceport that has not yet been built, following the recent discontinuation of the Reno Air Races.
The event is expected to feature classes like warbirds, jets, and formula one aircraft, alongside drone races, rocket launch demonstrations, live music, and aims to accommodate over 25,000 attendees.
Organizers acknowledge the challenging timeline for building the spaceport but emphasize that ensuring safety is paramount and the event will demonstrate their commitment to compliance for the FAA and public.

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Air racing could be coming to Las Vegas very soon if the team behind that city’s planned spaceport has its way. The group has scheduled the Las Vegas Air Races for October 25 to 27, 2024, at the spaceport.

The timeline promises to be challenging, in part because the Las Vegas Spaceport has not been built yet. A parcel of land between Las Vegas and Pahrump, Nevada, is earmarked for the facility, though, and the event’s organizers say they will bring the necessary elements together in time.