Las Vegas could receive a new general aviation airport after the FAA issued a "conditional no objection" to developers looking to build one.
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Las Vegas could be receiving another general aviation airport, according to the organizers of the proposed Las Vegas Executive Airport.
In May, the Clark County Commission unanimously approved construction permits for the new field, which would be located approximately 30 miles west of Harry Reid International Airport (KLAS). In a statement released to AIN last week, the FAA said, “After a thorough review, the FAA determined that the proposed Las Vegas Executive Airport would not affect the safety or efficiency of the surrounding airspace.” The agency noted, however, “This does not constitute an approval of the single-runway airport…Any construction, alteration to, or abandonment of the project airport requires notice to the FAA for aeronautical review.”
Rob Lauer, CEO of airport project developer Las Vegas Spaceport, said the FAA's lack of an objection “is a monumental step forward for the Las Vegas Executive Airport and the broader vision of the Las Vegas Spaceport. This is a major step toward creating a space economy that will lead to thousands of high-paying jobs in our community, our county, and our state.”
He said engineering and other technical planning issues would need to be completed ahead of the anticipated groundbreaking in the third quarter. Initial plans call for a 5,000-foot runway with a second 8,000-foot runway to follow in a later phase.
The FAA clarified to AIN that it received a proposal for an airport, not a spaceport, which presumably would entail additional approvals in the future.
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.
FAA: No Objections to Proposed New Vegas Genav Airport
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Las Vegas could be receiving another general aviation airport, according to the organizers of the proposed Las Vegas Executive Airport. In May, the Clark County Commission unanimously approved construction permits for the new field, which would be located approximately 30 miles west of Harry Reid International Airport (KLAS).
And in a statement released to AIN, the FAA said, “After a thorough review, the FAA determined that the proposed Las Vegas Executive Airport would not affect the safety or efficiency of the surrounding airspace.” The agency noted, however, “This does not constitute an approval of the single-runway airport.”
Rob Lauer, CEO of airport project developer Las Vegas Spaceport, said the FAA's lack of an objection “is a monumental step forward for the Las Vegas Executive Airport and the broader vision of the Las Vegas Spaceport. This is a major step toward creating a space economy that will lead to thousands of high-paying jobs in our community, our county, and our state.”
He said engineering and other technical planning issues would need to be completed ahead of the anticipated groundbreaking in the third quarter. The FAA clarified to AIN that it received a proposal for an airport, not a spaceport, which presumably would entail further approvals at a later date.