North Las Vegas Airport

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North Las Vegas Airport

IATA: VGT - ICAO: KVGT - FAA: VGT
Summary
Airport type		Public
Operator		Clark County
Serves		Las Vegas, Nevada
Elevation AMSL		2,205 ft (672.1 m)
Coordinates		36°12′38″N, 115°11′40″W
Runways
Direction	Length		Surface
Direction	ft	m	Surface
7/25	5,004	1,525	Asphalt
12R/30L	5,000	1,524	Asphalt
12L/30R	4,202	1,281	Asphalt

North Las Vegas Airport (IATA: VGT, ICAO: KVGT, FAA LID: VGT) is an airport located three miles (5 km) northwest of the central business district (CBD) of Las Vegas, in North Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. The airport is known locally as Northtown. It is owned by Clark County and operated by the Clark County Department of Aviation.

The airport is the second busiest airport in Nevada. It is the primary airport in the Las Vegas area for general aviation and scenic tours, allowing McCarran International Airport to focus on commercial flights. North Las Vegas does offer limited regional airline service. Many helicopter operators including the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department use the airport.

The airport is certificated under 14CFR Part 139.

1 History
2 Airlines
3 References
4 External links

[edit] History

The airport opened on December 1, 1941 as Sky Haven Airport. Given the significance of the date, only one of the three founders, Florence Murphy remained to run the airport.

Sky Raiders Inn opens at the airport featuring an swimming pool shaped like an airplane.

Renamed to North Las Vegas Air Terminal.

In 1968, Hughes Tool Company purchased the North Las Vegas Air Terminal.