Las Vegas
McCarran International Airport
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McCarran International Airport |
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IATA: LAS -
ICAO: KLAS |
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Summary |
| Airport type |
public |
| Operator |
Clark County, Nevada |
| Serves |
Las Vegas, Nevada |
| Elevation
AMSL |
2,181
ft (664.8
m) |
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Coordinates |
36° 4' 49" N 115° 9' 8" W |
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Runways |
| Direction |
Length |
Surface |
| ft |
m |
| 7L/25R |
14,510 |
4,323 |
Paved |
| 7R/25L |
10,526 |
3,208 |
Paved |
| 1R/19L |
9,775 |
2,975 |
Paved |
| 1L/19R |
8,985 |
2,739 |
Paved |
McCarran International Airport (IATA:
LAS, ICAO:
KLAS) is the principal commercial airport serving
Las Vegas and surrounding
Clark County, Nevada. It is located outside the City of Las Vegas in the
unincorporated Paradise CDP. McCarran is owned by Clark County and operated by the Clark County
Department of Aviation. Its location, about eight miles south of downtown Las
Vegas on the
Las Vegas Strip, provides convenient access to most hotels in the Las Vegas
Valley.
In 2004 McCarran was one of the world's busiest airports, ranking eleventh
for passenger traffic, with 41,436,571 (44,200,000 in 2005) passengers passing
through the terminal, and seventh for aircraft movements, with 544,679 takeoffs and landings.
As of December 2004, Southwest Airlines operated more flights out of McCarran
than at any other airport. Southwest also carries the most passengers in and out
of McCarran. The US Airways night-flight hub operation, established beginning in
1986 by predecessor America West Airlines, makes the carrier McCarran's second
busiest airline, with the vast majority of flights still operated by America
West. Other airlines that run hubs at McCarran include Allegiant Air.
McCarran Airport is unique in that it has more than 1,300 slot machines
throughout the airport terminals.
Maximum capacity for the airport is estimated at 53 million passengers and
625,000 aircraft movements. As McCarran is predicted to reach this capacity
around 2017,
Ivanpah Airport is planned as a relief airport.
History
American aviator George Crockett, a descendant of frontiersman
Davy Crockett, established Alamo Airport in 1942 on the site currently occupied
by McCarran International. In 1948, Clark County purchased the airfield from
Crockett to establish the Clark County Public Airport, and all commercial
operations moved to the site of this airport. On December 20, 1948 the airport was renamed McCarran Field for
U.S. Senator Pat
McCarran, a longtime
Nevada
politician who authored the Civil Aeronautics Act and played a major role in
developing aviation nationwide.
The location for the present terminals was moved from Las Vegas Boulevard
South to Paradise Road in
1963. By this time,
the airport was serving 1.5 million passengers a year.
In 1978, Sen.
Howard Cannon, D-Nev., was able to push though Congress the Airline Deregulation
Act. That meant airlines no longer had to get the
federal government's permission to fly to destinations, but instead dealt with
the airports to establish additional routes. Just after deregulation, the number
of airlines serving McCarran doubled from seven to 14.
An expansion plan called McCarran 2000 was adopted in
1978 and funded by a $300 million bond in 1982. The three-phase plan included a
new central terminal; a nine-level parking facility; runway additions and
expansions; additional gates; upgraded passenger assistance facilities; and a
new tunnel and revamped roadways into the airport. The first phase of McCarran
2000 opened in 1985 and was completed by 1987.
Between 1986 and 1997, Terminal 2 was built where two separate terminals had
been in the 1970s and 1980s; one for American Airlines and the other for Pacific
Southwest Airlines.
In the 1990s
all gates and check in counters were upgraded to use a common set of computer
equipment. CUTE, Common Use Terminal Equipment, eliminated the need for each
airline to have their own equipment and allows the airport to reassign gates and
counters without having to deal with individual airlines' computer systems.
McCarran was the first airport to implement this type of system.
In 1998 the D
Gates SE and SW wings opened adding 28 gates. The D Gates project is a
modification to the original McCarran 2000 plan.
On October 16, 2003,
the airport installed SpeedCheckSM
kiosks which allow customers to obtain a boarding pass without having to go to a specific airline kiosk or counter.
McCarran was the first airport to provide this service for multiple airlines
from a single kiosk. At the same time, 6 kiosks were activated at the
Las Vegas Convention Center allowing convention attendees to get boarding
passes on their way to the airport. This system is being enhanced to add
printing of baggage tags in
2005.
On January 4, 2005, McCarran Airport became a free Wi-Fi zone. Wi-Fi
is available in all public areas of the airport - travellers do not need to look
for a hot spot. McCarran was the first airport to provide this as a free service
for the entire facility.
In 2005, the D
Gates NE wing opened adding 10 gates.
Future
As the airport continues through the process of upgrading and expanding there
is a list of projects due to be completed before 2010.
- Consolidated rent-a-car center (estimated opening, mid-2006)
- Baggage claim - Terminal One - new baggage claim devices (estimated
2007)
- Terminal Three - a new terminal for scheduled carriers; a 'unit'
terminal including bag claim, ticketing and parking facilities (estimated
mid-2010)
- Roadway system improvements - concurrent with development of Terminal
Three
- Aircraft apron reconstruction and Terminal One rehabilitation (ongoing)
- D Gates NW wing - addition of nine gates to satellite concourse
(estimated 2008)
Airport Museum
The
Howard W. Cannon Aviation Museum is located on the Esplanade, Level 2, above
the baggage claim area. This small museum is open 24 hours a day, seven days a
week, and concentrates on Las Vegas airline history. Items on display include a
copy of the first emergency vehicle that was used on the airfield. Admittance is
free. A small branch of the museum is located at the D gates, and some of the
other concourses and check-in areas also have small displays.
Airport Public Art
- Murals in McCarran International Airport D Gates (artists include Tom
Holder, Mary Warner, Robert Beckmann)
- Greg LeFevre’s "Flights Paths" - in the rotunda’s terrazzo floor
- Tony Milici’s steel and glass sculpture at McCarran D Gates
- McCarran D Gates wall tiles of international skylines by sixteen Clark
County fourth graders
- Clark County Wildlife sculptures at the D Gates, by David Phelps
Airline lounges
US Airways operates a US Airways Club outside security, above the ticket counters in Terminal 1.
Open from 5am to 12am daily.
Terminals and destinations
McCarran International Airport has two public passenger
terminals. Other terminals service private aircraft, US government
contractors, sightseeing flights and cargo.
Terminal 1
Terminal 1 handles most flights and contains 85 gates in four concourses.
People
movers connect concourses C and D with the Terminal 1 check-in and baggage
claim areas.
Concourse A
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Champion Air (Dallas/Fort Worth, Denver, Detroit, Minneapolis/St. Paul,
Oklahoma City, St. Louis, Tulsa)
- US
Airways (Charlotte, Miami [begins April 2], Philadelphia, Pittsburgh,
Raleigh/Durham [begins April 2])
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US
Airways operated by
America West Airlines (Albuquerque, Anchorage (seasonal), Atlanta,
Austin, Baltimore/Washington, Boise, Boston, Billings, Burbank, Calgary,
Cabo San Lucas, Chicago-O'Hare, Cleveland, Columbus, Dallas/Fort Worth,
Denver, Detroit, Edmonton, Fort Lauderdale, Houston-Intercontinental,
Kahului (starts March 1, 2006), Long Beach, Los Angeles, Miami [ends
April 1], Minneapolis/St. Paul, New York-JFK, Newark, New Orleans,
Oakland, Ontario, Orlando, Philadelphia, Phoenix, Pittsburgh, Portland
(OR), Puerto Vallarta, Reno/Tahoe, Sacramento, Salt Lake City, San
Antonio, San Diego, San Francisco, San Jose (CA), Santa Ana,
Seattle/Tacoma, Spokane, Tampa, Toronto, Vancouver, Washington-Dulles,
Washington-Reagan)
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America West Express operated by
Mesa Airlines (Bakersfield, Billings, Boise, Burbank, Colorado
Springs, Dallas/Fort Worth, Denver, Eugene, Fresno, Long Beach, Los
Angeles, Medford, Monterey, Oakland, Oklahoma City, Ontario, Orange
County, Palm Springs, Portland (OR), Reno/Tahoe, Sacramento, Salt Lake
City, San Diego, San Jose (CA), San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara,
Seattle/Tacoma, Spokane, Tucson)
Concourse B
- US
Airways
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US
Airways operated by
America West Airlines (See Concourse A)
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America West Express operated by
Mesa Airlines (See Concourse A)
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Southwest Airlines (Albany, Albuquerque, Amarillo, Austin,
Baltimore/Washington, Birmingham (AL), Boise, Buffalo, Burbank,
Chicago/Midway, Cleveland, Columbus, Denver, El Paso, Hartford,
Houston-Hobby, Indianapolis, Kansas City, Little Rock, Islip, Los Angeles,
Louisville, Lubbock, Manchester (NH), Midland/Odessa, Nashville, Norfolk,
Oakland, Oklahoma City, Omaha, Ontario, Orlando, Philadelphia, Phoenix,
Portland (OR), Providence, Raleigh/Durham, Reno/Tahoe, Sacramento, St.
Louis, Salt Lake City, San Antonio, San Diego, San Jose (CA), Santa Ana,
Seattle/Tacoma, Spokane, Tampa, Tucson, Tulsa)
Concourse C
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Aloha Airlines (Honolulu (via SNA), Santa Ana/Orange County)
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ATA
Airlines (Honolulu)
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Southwest Airlines (See Concourse B)
Concourse D
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AirTran Airways (Akron, Atlanta, Dallas/Fort Worth, Flint)
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Alaska Airlines (Anchorage, Portland (OR), Seattle/Tacoma, Vancouver)
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Allegiant Air (Bellingham, Billings (starts March 31), Bismarck, Cedar
Rapids, Colorado Springs, Des Moines, Fargo, Fort Collins/Loveland, Fresno,
Green Bay, Idaho Falls, Lansing, Lincoln, McAllen (TX), Missoula, Oklahoma
City, Palm Springs, Pasco, Peoria, Rapid City, Rockford, Santa Maria (CA),
Sioux Falls, South Bend, Springfield (MO), St. Louis (Mid America), Topeka
(starts March 24th), Wichita)
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American Airlines (Chicago/O'Hare, Dallas/Fort Worth, Los Angeles,
Miami, San Jose (CA), St. Louis)
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Continental Airlines (Cleveland, Houston-Intercontinental, Newark)
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Delta Air Lines (Atlanta, Boston, Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky, Fort
Lauderdale, New York-JFK, Norfolk, Orlando, Salt Lake City)
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Delta Connection operated by
Atlantic Southeast Airlines (Salt Lake City)
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Delta Connection operated by
SkyWest
(Salt Lake City)
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Song operated by
Delta Air Lines (Boston, Fort Lauderdale, New York-JFK, Orlando)
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Frontier Airlines (Denver)
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JetBlue Airways (Boston, Long Beach, New York-JFK)
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Midwest Airlines (Milwaukee)
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Northwest Airlines (Des Moines, Detroit, Flint, Grand Rapids,
Indianapolis, Los Angeles, Madison, Memphis, Milwaukee, Minneapolis/St.
Paul, Sioux Falls)
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Spirit Airlines (Detroit)
- Sun Country (Minneapolis/St. Paul)
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United Airlines
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Ted operated by United Airlines (Chicago-O'Hare, Denver, Los Angeles, San Francisco,
Washington-Dulles)
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United Express operated by SkyWest (Fresno, Palm Springs)
Terminal 2
USGS-image of the airport
Also known as the Charter International Terminal, Terminal 2 contains eight
gates, three of which are for international flights. All international arrivals
must go through Terminal 2 so passengers can clear
customs. Terminal 2 also handles most charter flights.
A
shuttle bus operates between Terminals 1 and 2. The shuttle operates from
the Level 0 bus area at Terminal 1 and stops at the check-in area of
Terminal 2 and the customs building next to Terminal 2.
- AeroMexico (Guadalajara, Mexico City, Monterrey)
- Air
Canada (Calgary, Montréal, Toronto, Vancouver)
- Air Transat (Toronto)
- Aviacsa
(Guadalajara, Monterrey)
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bmi (Manchester (UK))
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Harmony Airways (Vancouver)
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Hawaiian Airlines (Honolulu)
- Hooters Air (Myrtle Beach)
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Japan Airlines (Los Angeles and Tokyo/Narita)
- Mexicana (Guadalajara, Mexico City and San Jose del Cabo)
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Philippine Airlines (Manila, Vancouver)
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Virgin Atlantic (London/Gatwick)
- WestJet
(Calgary, Edmonton, Kelowna, Toronto, Winnipeg)
Charter
Besides scheduled services, McCarran is a major hub for sightseeing flights.
As such, many
charter airlines, usually using Terminal 2, are regular users of McCarran.
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Belair (Zurich)
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Champion Air
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Condor (Frankfurt)
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Miami Air International
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MyTravel Airways (Glasgow
and
Manchester)
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Omni Air International
- Skyservice (Toronto)
Cargo
At McCarran, there is a terminal devoted to
cargo
airline operations for:
- America West Cargo
- DHL
- FedEx
- UPS
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Airborne Express
In 2004, McCarran handled 201,135,520 pounds of cargo.
Other terminal operations
EG&G "JANET" 737s at McCarran
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Fixed Base Operators
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Signature Flight Support, owned by
BBA Aviation Services Group, provides services for private aircraft
using McCarran. It also provides equipment and support to other airlines
for aircraft types that do not normally fly into McCarran.
- The Las Vegas Executive Air Terminal, owned by
Eagle Aviation Resources, is being purchased by
Macquarie Infrastructure Company. It provides services for private
aircraft using McCarran.
- Helicopter Companies:
- The EG&G
Airlift Terminal, operated by defense contractor EG&G Technical Services. EG&G
flies a variety of aircraft (including Boeing
737s) from McCarran to various military facilities in southern Nevada
and eastern California. The civilian contractors who use this service (callsign
JANET) work at the
Tonopah Test Range, the
Nevada Test Site, and reportedly at
Area 51.
- Hughes Aviation
- Quail Aviation
- Scenic Aviation Sightseeing
External links
- Information resources for this U.S. airport:
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