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
ft m
7/25 5,004 1,525 Asphalt
12R/30L 5,000 1,524 Asphalt
12L/30R 4,202 1,281 Asphalt
FAA diagram of North Las Vegas Airport
FAA diagram of North Las Vegas Airport

North Las Vegas Airport (IATA: VGT, ICAO: KVGT, FAA LID: VGT), known locally as Northtown, is an airport located three miles (5 km) northwest of the central business district of Las Vegas, in North Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. The airport covers an area of 920 acres (372 ha) and has three runways. 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.

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[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 a 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.

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[edit] Runway Incursions

The airport has continuously worked on a runway incursion prevention program to help curtail the number of runway incursions happening at the airport. For the year of 2007, North Las Vegas ranked #2 in airports with most runway incursions.

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