I’m excited to see the new Las Vegas airport at Ivanpah Valley. Also I wish there was a light rail or subway system on the Strip with a station at the airport and Brightline West. There would be so many riders along that linear corridor especially with tourists going between casinos
We were just there in our GA plane and one thing to note is that Tower is so friendly, even to us little planes. Considering how big the airport is, it was probably one of the easiest airports we have flown into. Atlantic was awesome too, especially since we are always skeptical of the bigger chain FBOs and how they treat us smaller planes.
LAS was where we landed for my buddy's 40th birthday! :) I am happy you also mentioned JANET flying out of LAS...some don't know about the government charter airline (but I am sure many do)...kind of hidden in plain sight! :)
Grew up, born and raised in Las Vegas. They have a great viewing lot off of 26L/R. Spent many afternoon and evenings there watching planes go by. A pretty good airport operationally too! Probably what I miss must about living in Las Vegas. Other airports and runways just aren't on display like Mccaran/Harry Reid.
I've flown to Las once, and out twice. Both on trips to or from Denver. The view of the strip from the runway the narrator says is fantastic. Flying in from Denver allows for spectacular views of lake Meade. If your seat is on the left side of plane. I like the airport, it's small when compared to the gargantuan DIA.
1:05 “some high ranking positions.” Dude, you glossed over that he was the leader of the Senate as majority leader, instrumental in helping Nevada secure tons of federal funding. And McCarran was a die-hard racist and segregationist, for all the apologists in the comments that can’t accept the name change. I was born and raised in Las Vegas, they made the right choice changing the name.
I love LAS. It's a great airport to fly in and out of. From the food options to gaming. The tram is nice also. I love the new Harry Reid Airport signage they have now on the outside of the airport and even on Tropicana Ave. I know improvements are coming soon and even another airport will be built in the future. I would love to see LAS be modernized like Denver airport with the signage for gates and waiting areas
I was in and out of it once in late 2014, a very efficient operation and interesting plane spotting from the MGM Grand when your room faces the airport.
My Mom got in trouble for allowing my older sister (barely old enough to have a driver's license) to play the slot machines. We should have known in hindsight, but it gave us a humorous story to tell through the years!
Fix names "Kwean = Queen", "Veddr = Eddie Vedder (PearlJam)", "Styyx = Styx", "JJean = Gene Simmons (KISS)", "Pehty = Tom Petty", "Jovii = Jon Bon Jovi", "Leeew = Jerry Lee Lewis", Fixes Ellda, Hahaa, and Squire are named after controllers at ZLA.
Harry Reid is normally feels spacious despite the crowds. Excellent climate control when the outside is 116-deg F. Navigating from the gate to the baggage claim is straight forward unlike some maze-like ports. Inside of baggage claim, there is a vendor for shows in the casino resorts. Some of the tickets are at half price.
The departure profile for RW 26, the main departure RW is particularly obnoxious. Instead of bringing the planes into the desert, they turn the planes in the Valley, so they are climbing out all hours of the night. They fly right over my house. Because I'm a disabled veteran with lots of pain problems and sleep issues, this is particularly challenging 😢
Ironically, in some ways, he gave the nation a "black eye". Kudos, if you get the reference. His Senate Majority Leader office was littered and wallpapered with legislation that was passed by the House that never made it to the Senate floor for a vote.
Senator McCarran was vital to keeping civil aviation near the resorts. Vegas would be a very different place without his vision. Senator Reid has never done anything regarding the airport.
7:14 I guess that's one thing my Civic has in common with airplanes - needing to turn off the a/c to get more power
Excellent video, thank you for featuring LAS/KLAS!
I’m excited to see the new Las Vegas airport at Ivanpah Valley. Also I wish there was a light rail or subway system on the Strip with a station at the airport and Brightline West. There would be so many riders along that linear corridor especially with tourists going between casinos
La$ Vega$ taxi lobby isn’t having it.
@@SethMethCS The taxi lobby has no power now, Uber/Lyft gutted them.
Yeah, let's see, use an airport that is 23 miles from Las Vegas or the airport that is 1 miles, it's a hard sell.
Wait about 10 years.
We were just there in our GA plane and one thing to note is that Tower is so friendly, even to us little planes. Considering how big the airport is, it was probably one of the easiest airports we have flown into. Atlantic was awesome too, especially since we are always skeptical of the bigger chain FBOs and how they treat us smaller planes.
Sqire was probably named after rockstar Billy Squire famous for his songs The Stroke and Lonely Is The Night
LAS was where we landed for my buddy's 40th birthday! :)
I am happy you also mentioned JANET flying out of LAS...some don't know about the government charter airline (but I am sure many do)...kind of hidden in plain sight! :)
Grew up, born and raised in Las Vegas. They have a great viewing lot off of 26L/R. Spent many afternoon and evenings there watching planes go by. A pretty good airport operationally too! Probably what I miss must about living in Las Vegas. Other airports and runways just aren't on display like Mccaran/Harry Reid.
2:46 With the rock music naming, the SQIRE waypoint could also be named for Chris Squire, the bass player from the band Yes.
I was thinking it might be in honor of Billy Squire.
It was named after a ZLA Controller..
Rounder Arrival name after the move "Rounders" starring Edward Norton and Matt Damon, the fixes Tedde and MIYKE are characters in the movie.
3:35 when talking about west side of airport shows Henderson Executive Airport. (Raiders training facility in background)
I've flown to Las once, and out twice. Both on trips to or from Denver. The view of the strip from the runway the narrator says is fantastic. Flying in from Denver allows for spectacular views of lake Meade. If your seat is on the left side of plane. I like the airport, it's small when compared to the gargantuan DIA.
1:05 “some high ranking positions.” Dude, you glossed over that he was the leader of the Senate as majority leader, instrumental in helping Nevada secure tons of federal funding. And McCarran was a die-hard racist and segregationist, for all the apologists in the comments that can’t accept the name change. I was born and raised in Las Vegas, they made the right choice changing the name.
It's not the point of the video. It's about the airport, not the details of politics.
How could you miss waypoint STYYX for the band Styx?
I love LAS. It's a great airport to fly in and out of. From the food options to gaming. The tram is nice also. I love the new Harry Reid Airport signage they have now on the outside of the airport and even on Tropicana Ave.
I know improvements are coming soon and even another airport will be built in the future. I would love to see LAS be modernized like Denver airport with the signage for gates and waiting areas
I was in and out of it once in late 2014, a very efficient operation and interesting plane spotting from the MGM Grand when your room faces the airport.
Can you do this with the smf airport!
landing in the summer is always fun. you can catch crazy thermals when it's hot out
I always feel lots of turbulence flying into Vegas! Scary 😱
I stayed at the Tropicana once, and it was a great viewing spot. Too bad, no more Tropicana.
LAS will always be McCarran for me.
Facts
Always. Senator McCarran was the one who pushed for the airport to be used for civil aviation and the USAF develop at Nellis.
Switched from one corrupt Democrat to another.
All the same.
@@stephenvance3192 Thoughts and prayers.
Me too. I was not aware of the name change until watching this video.
LAS reminds me of one thing every time: home.
I remember back in the 80's when the Vegas airport was out in the middle of the desert practically all by itself.
You're remembering it wrong.
Even by the end of the 1950's, there was already a major casino hotel literally adjacent to the airport property.
McCarren, the land of speed up, slow down, delay vectors, 210 to Relin with a 7 kt tail wind in a fully loaded 321.
I live in Las Vegas and we need to spend some serious money to upgrade the bathrooms in Terminal 1. They are not nice!
You must have never heard of Billy Squier
My Mom got in trouble for allowing my older sister (barely old enough to have a driver's license) to play the slot machines. We should have known in hindsight, but it gave us a humorous story to tell through the years!
Las Vegas Blvd Strip? O.o
It often appears on the UFC embedded series as they show fighters arriving in the build up to a major pay-per-view event.
Fix names "Kwean = Queen", "Veddr = Eddie Vedder (PearlJam)", "Styyx = Styx", "JJean = Gene Simmons (KISS)", "Pehty = Tom Petty", "Jovii = Jon Bon Jovi", "Leeew = Jerry Lee Lewis", Fixes Ellda, Hahaa, and Squire are named after controllers at ZLA.
Still Mccarran to all of us
McCarran to me.
Harry Reid is normally feels spacious despite the crowds. Excellent climate control when the outside is 116-deg F. Navigating from the gate to the baggage claim is straight forward unlike some maze-like ports. Inside of baggage claim, there is a vendor for shows in the casino resorts. Some of the tickets are at half price.
The departure profile for RW 26, the main departure RW is particularly obnoxious. Instead of bringing the planes into the desert, they turn the planes in the Valley, so they are climbing out all hours of the night. They fly right over my house. Because I'm a disabled veteran with lots of pain problems and sleep issues, this is particularly challenging 😢
Janet, just another non-existent terminal. That airline does alot of classified military flights in and out or area 51 and other military bases.
Next FRA
Needs an upgrade. Looking tired inside
They are starting an upgrade in 2025
2nd comment
Great airport to fly in and out of, crap for ground transportation.
I wish they would stop giving the airport a name and just simply call it Las Vegas International Airport.
Over 8 minutes? Really?!
It should have never been renamed. Ried was a horrible person
Ironically, in some ways, he gave the nation a "black eye". Kudos, if you get the reference. His Senate Majority Leader office was littered and wallpapered with legislation that was passed by the House that never made it to the Senate floor for a vote.
Overpriced food 😂
Senator McCarran was vital to keeping civil aviation near the resorts. Vegas would be a very different place without his vision.
Senator Reid has never done anything regarding the airport.
I'm sure he took off and landed from there frequently. Other than that, then no.
Please pronounce Nevada correctly. It’s not pronounced Nevahda.
Nevada Nevahda same thing
@@oakparksacramentoit is not. Please pronounce our state correctly.