Articles About: Melissa Nunnery DeFrank

Airport Billboard Showcases Local Student Artwork

Airport Billboard Showcases Local Student Artwork

The next time you drive to the airport, you may notice a unique billboard on the roadways — one showcasing the artwork of a local student. Thanks to a collaboration of the office of Clark County Commissioner Jim Gibson and Connell Outdoor Advertising, a billboard at...

Veterans Return from Honor Flight to a Hero’s Welcome

Veterans Return from Honor Flight to a Hero’s Welcome

It was a hero’s welcome for nearly two dozen veterans arriving back at Harry Reid International Airport last month. They were part of the most recent Honor Flight trip, which celebrates America’s veterans by inviting them to share in a day of honor at our nation’s...

Perkins Field Reopens After Rehabilitation Project

Perkins Field Reopens After Rehabilitation Project

Perkins Field, the general aviation airport located in Overton operated by the Clark County Department of Aviation, reopened earlier this month after a seven-month closure for a rehabilitation of the runway, taxiways and ramps. This work was needed to address the wear...

LAS Welcomed EDC Fans to Las Vegas with Live Music

LAS Welcomed EDC Fans to Las Vegas with Live Music

EDC returned to Las Vegas this month with a full week of activities for music fans. The event drew hundreds of thousands of attendees, many of whom arrived by air. Harry Reid International Airport gave those travelers the first live music experience of their trip with...

Department of Aviation’s Focus on Sustainability

Department of Aviation’s Focus on Sustainability

As air travel to and from Southern Nevada continues to soar to new heights, the Clark County Department of Aviation (CCDOA) is working to make sure sustainability is at the forefront of future growth. Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) first achieved Level 1...

Keeping Runways Free of Water is Key to Safety

Keeping Runways Free of Water is Key to Safety

An airfield construction project at LAS aims to increase safety and efficiency by taking a runway drainage system below ground.  Crews began work last year to replace above-ground drainage ditches with underground drain pipes. These pipes will help direct water away...

Exciting Opportunities at the LAS Career Expo

Exciting Opportunities at the LAS Career Expo

The Clark County Department of Aviation hosted a Career Expo on April 4 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. It was a unique opportunity for job-seekers to network with airlines, airport businesses, federal agencies and more — all in one place. The event drew a crowd...

Article Categories

Recent Press Releases

Recent Posts

Sign Up For Our Newsletter

* indicates required