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#SpottedatLAS: Scenes from a plane spotter’s paradise

#SpottedatLAS: Scenes from a plane spotter’s paradise

With Strip views, mountain vistas and more than 30 airlines from around the world, Harry Reid International is a plane spotters' paradise! Check out the gallery below for a few of our faves, and be sure to tag us @LASairport in your own #spottedatLAS images on...

58.4 million passengers in 2024, a new LAS record

58.4 million passengers in 2024, a new LAS record

Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) has reached a remarkable milestone by setting a new annual record for passenger numbers. In 2024, the airport welcomed 58,447,782 travelers, a 1.39% increase over the previous year. LAS is the gateway to EVERYTHING Las Vegas has...

#SpottedatLAS: Scenes from a plane spotter’s paradise

#SpottedatLAS: Views from around the airport

With Strip views, mountain vistas and more than 30 airlines from around the world, Harry Reid International is a plane spotters' paradise! Check out the gallery below for a few of our faves, and be sure to tag us @LASairport in your own #spottedatLAS images on...

Looking back: How 9/11 changed air travel

Looking back: How 9/11 changed air travel

This month marked the 23rd anniversary of the terror attacks of September 11, 2001. As the world reflected on the tragic events of that day, retired Senior Director of Aviation Ralph LePore shared his powerful memories of 9/11 and its profound impact on air travel,...

#SpottedatLAS: Aviation Day Photo Contest

#SpottedatLAS: Aviation Day Photo Contest

National Aviation Day was August 19, and we celebrated with a photo contest! Winners were announced on our social media channels, and displayed on a gallery wall in Terminal 1, Level 2, near the C/D Security Checkpoint. The winning photo, above, was taken by Tyler...

Weather Forecasts are Essential to Aviation

Weather Forecasts are Essential to Aviation

Did you know Harry Reid International is the official meteorological observation point for the National Weather Service in Las Vegas? In fact, weather records from the airport go back more than 75 years. The airfield at LAS is home to an array of climate sensors that...

Wonders of Aviation on Display at VGT Open House

Wonders of Aviation on Display at VGT Open House

More than 150 guests recently attended an open house at North Las Vegas Airport (VGT), where a total of 30 aircraft were on display. Aircraft owners allowed children to sit in the planes, leading many to agree the event was exciting and inspiring for future...

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...

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