Las Vegas will welcome another general aviation airport, according to organizers of the proposed Las Vegas Executive Airport. The project tends to primarily serve small aircraft, such as single-engine planes, twin-engine planes and helicopters.
Impressively, airport design firm Las Vegas Spaceport (website link here), announces that it is studying how to host a “Spaceport” in the future, contributing to space tourism. The initial project envisages the construction of a parking space for the fleet of spacecraft, a space piloting school, hangars, as well as a terminal for engers, restaurants and hotels.
In May, the Clark County Commission unanimously approved construction permits for the new airfield, which will be located approximately 30 miles west of Harry Reid International Airport (KLAS). Compliant the FAA, “After a thorough review, the agency determined that Las Vegas Executive Airport would not affect the safety or efficiency of the surrounding airspace.”
The agency noted, however, that this does not constitute an approval of the single-runway airport. Any construction, alteration, or abandonment of the project airport requires notification to the FAA for aeronautical review.
Rob Lauer, CEO of Las Vegas Spaceport, said the FAA's lack of objection is a monumental step forward for Las Vegas Executive Airport. This is an important step towards creating a space economy that will contribute to thousands of jobs. He said engineering and other technical planning issues would need to be completed before the planned opening in the third quarter. The initial plan foresees a runway of around 1.500 meters with the possibility of building a second runway, approximately 2.500 meters in length.
In addition to KLAS, the city is also served by Henderson Executive Airport (KHND) and North Las Vegas Airport (KVGT), all operated by the Clark County Department of Aviation.
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