Alternatives to the Las Vegas Airport
Here are your five alternatives to the busy Las Vegas International Airport for your golf vacation.
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North Las Vegas Airport - Second Busiest in Nevada
This full-service facility provides golfers arriving in Las Vegas a first-class alternative to the Las Vegas International airport. The North Las Vegas Airport is less than 6 miles from the Strip and offers first-class facilities and services.This airport opened December 7, 1941. Howard Hughes purchased the facility from the City of North Las Vegas in 1967. Clark County bought the airport in 1987. Since, 1987 the county has spent over $40 million improving and upgrading the facility.
A few features of the North Las Vegas Airport are hanger space, pilot lounge, restaurant, meeting space and shuttle service.
Contact Information
North Las Vegas Airport
2730 Airport Drive, Suite 101
North Las Vegas, Nevada 89032
Telephone: (702) 261-3806
Fax: (702) 261-3811
Email: nlva@mccarran.com
Henderson Executive Airport - A Full-Service Facility
This airport provides general aviation pilots another option besides the busy Las Vegas International Airport. The Henderson Executive Airport is located on Lake Mead Drive minutes away from the Las Vegas Strip. With its new 6,500 foot runway, this full-service airport can handle planes up to 75,000 pounds.A few of benefits and services include a pilot lounge, catering, shuttle service, Enterprise rental cars, taxi and limo service, and a fully operational air traffic control tower.
Contact Information
Henderson Executive Airport
1400 Executive Airport Drive, Suite B
Henderson, Nevada 89052
Telephone: (702) 261-4800
Email: hend@mccarran.com
Three More Alternatives to the Las Vegas Airport
Jean Sport Aviation Center - Located 20 miles south of Las Vegas. This airport has two runways and is managed by the Henderson Executive Airport staff. This general aviation facility is not full service.
Please use the Henderson Executive Airport contact information listed above if you have questions regarding the Jean Sport Aviation Center.
Overton-Perkins Field - Built in 1947. This facility is 70 miles northeast of Las Vegas. This facility has a 4,800 foot, uncontrolled, paved runway. The lighting system is pilot controlled. No services are offered.
Searchlight Airport - This general aviation facility is unmanned and unlighted. Searchlight Airport is located 70 miles southeast of Las Vegas one mile from Searchlight, Nevada.
For information on either Overton-Perkins or Searchlight, use the contact information for the North Las Vegas Airport listed above.
