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Airports and big weeks

Las Vegas airports, and the weeks that fill them.

Harry Reid, Henderson or North Las Vegas: pick your aircraft and month and see which airports suit, and what that week does to availability.

General guidance only. The operator confirms the airport for the aircraft, the load and the weather on the day.

    Side by side

    LAS, HND and VGT compared.

    Distances are straight-line estimates to the middle of the Strip. Runway suitability is a general guide; performance depends on the aircraft, weight and temperature.

    Las Vegas airports for private jets compared
     Harry Reid (LAS)Henderson (HND)North Las Vegas (VGT)
    Distance to central StripAbout 3 milesAbout 10 miles southAbout 7 miles northwest
    Runways suitEvery categoryLight to super-midsize; heavier jets case by caseTurboprops and light jets; some midsize
    Ramp feelBusy airline airport, private terminals on the fieldQuiet executive airportSmall, local general aviation airport
    Handy forThe Strip and the airport corridorHenderson, the south valley, Lake Las VegasDowntown and the north valley
    Watch forCongestion and ramp limits on event weekendsWeight limits for big jets in summer heatSize limits for larger aircraft

    Swipe sideways to see all three airports.

    The calendar

    A typical year in Las Vegas.

    Demand for aircraft and ramp space follows the event calendar. On the busiest weeks, book early and stay flexible on airport and arrival time.

    1. JanTech show demand: high
    2. FebBig game demand: busy
    3. MarHoops demand: high
    4. AprShows demand: busy
    5. MayFights demand: high
    6. JunSummer demand: steady
    7. JulJuly 4th demand: busy
    8. AugHeat demand: steady
    9. SepFights demand: high
    10. OctShows demand: busy
    11. NovGrand Prix demand: peak
    12. DecRodeo, NYE demand: peak
    • January
      The big technology showOne of the year's largest conventions fills hotels and ramps in the first half of the month.
    • May & Sep
      Fight weekendsCinco de Mayo and mid-September weekends have long hosted major boxing cards.
    • November
      Grand Prix weekThe race runs on Strip streets over a long weekend, and private arrivals peak around it.
    • December
      Rodeo finals, then New Year's EveTen days of the National Finals Rodeo, then one of the busiest nights of the year.

    Dates change every year; check each event's official schedule before planning around it.

    Light trails of traffic along the Strip beside glowing casino signs
    On peak weekends, some airports ask for parking or arrival reservations.

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