Las Vegas McCarran (LAS) RWY 25R/7L Closure affecting operations at North Las Vegas Airport (VGT)
Due to McCarran beginning their second phase of construction starting October 28th 2015 through May 1st 2016, North Las Vegas (VGT) will be operating on Runways 30L/R as often as possible, wind and weather permitting.
The close proximity of North Las Vegas Airport (VGT) to McCarran International (LAS) can have the potential to cause delays at either Airport, or both, depending on the Runways in use at VGT and the Configuration in use at LAS. During the long term closure of LAS RWY25R/7L, LAS will use Configuration 3 (Landing 25L and 1L, Departing 1L/R) as much, and as often as possible in order to mitigate LAS delays during the construction
When Configuration 3 is in use at LAS, departures off RWY12 at VGT can be delayed due to LAS traffic departing North. Once the departure off of VGT RWY12 is released by Las Vegas TRACON (L30), departures off of LAS are delayed.
For these reasons, expect to depart RWY30 at VGT as much as weather and wind will allow during the LAS runway construction.
In addition, practice approaches into VGT will be granted on a case by case basis, traffic permitting.
David Pace, Traffic Management Supervisor
Las Vegas Tower and TRACON (LAS/L30)
(702) 262-5945
