Harry Reid International
🇺🇸 Las Vegas · KLAS
Southwest's major focus city handling massive tourist traffic with Spirit, Frontier, and Allegiant. Pilots face extreme density altitude in summer when temperatures exceed 110°F, significantly reducing climb performance. The desert environment creates challenging dust storms and thermal turbulence, while the famous Strip provides stunning visual approaches.
Extreme heat opsDensity altitudeStrip views
Airport layout
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1R/19L | 8,895 ft | 46 ft | 25° |
| 8R/26L | 10,498 ft | 46 ft | 90° |
| 01L/19R | 9,001 ft | 46 ft | 25° |
| 08L/26R | 14,476 ft | 46 ft | 90° |
Location
- Coordinates: 36.0840°N, 115.1537°W