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Harry Reid International Airport

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Las Vegas, Nevada (United States)
IATA: LAS ICAO: KLAS
Longest Active Runway
14,835 ft
4,522 meters
Field Elevation
2,181 ft
665 m MSL
Runway Inventory
4 active
Lighted / Paved
Coordinates & Class
36.0834°, -115.1518°
LARGE AIRPORT
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Multi-Universe Rankings & Statistical Standing

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RunwayFacts Published Dataset
#10 of 650
In curated primary commercial index
Global Commercial Universe
#20 of 7558
Top 0.3% percentile worldwide
National Standing (United States)
#2 of 63 in US
#5 of 2020 in full national registry
vs Large Airport Median
+48.4%
Compared to 10,000 ft baseline
💡 LAS in numbers: 14,835 ft longest runway · #10 of 650 published · #20 of 7,558 worldwide (top 0.3%) · #2 in United States.
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Editorial Aerodrome Deep Dive: Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)

Curated Aerodrome Profile

Harry Reid International Airport is one of the busiest destination airports in the world, sitting right in the Las Vegas valley basin. Operating at 2,181 ft MSL under searing desert heat, departure aircraft experience substantial density altitude penalties. Runway 08L/26R's 14,515 ft length provides critical acceleration distance for transatlantic widebodies flying direct to London and Frankfurt, with parallel strips managing intense domestic holiday traffic.

Runway Layout & Magnetic Alignments
Four runways in two parallel pairs: 08L/26R (14,515 ft) / 08R/26L (10,526 ft) and 01L/19R (8,988 ft) / 01R/19L (9,771 ft).
Expansion Milestones & Predecessor Facilities
Established in 1942 as Alamo Airport by aviator George Crockett. Renamed McCarran Field in 1948 and Harry Reid International Airport in 2021; added Terminal 3 in 2012.
Regional Differentiation & Cluster Role
Primary aviation gateway to Nevada's resort corridor, situated just 1 mile from the Las Vegas Strip, contrasting with general aviation relievers Henderson (HND) and North Las Vegas (VGT).
Data Nuances & Operational Quirks
Runway 08L/26R measures an extraordinary 14,515 ft (4,424 m) to compensate for extreme hot-and-high conditions (2,181 ft elevation and summer temperatures over 45°C).
📚 Official Aerodrome Sourcing: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) · FAA Form 5010-1 Airport Master Record & NFDC Surveyed Aeronautical Data · AirNav LAS Master Record ↗
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🔬 Operational & Aerodrome Engineering Comparative Analysis

Longest runway ≥10,500 ft
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Elevation & National Context

Mid-Altitude Aerodrome (2,000–4,999 ft)

LAS lies at 665 m (2,181 ft), #117 of 650 published airports by elevation and 81.7 percentile among 7,558 worldwide. It is 1,574 ft above the United States median (607 ft, 63 airports); COS is highest at 6,187 ft, 4,006 ft higher than LAS.

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Regional Density & Alternates (100 NM)

0 Qualifying Aerodromes in Vicinity

No published neighbour with a paved runway of 5,000 ft or more within 100 NM of LAS. Nearest published airport: Palm Springs International Airport (PSP), 151 NM, 10,000 ft (4,835 ft shorter than LAS); 6 within 250 NM.

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Runway Inventory & National Standing

Primary Runway: 14,835 ft (4,522 m)

LAS runways: 08L/26R 14,835 × 150 ft asphalt (asp); 08R/26L 10,526 × 150 ft asphalt (asp); 01L/19R 9,770 × 150 ft concrete (con); 01R/19L 9,769 × 150 ft asphalt (asp). National standing: #2 of 63 in United States; DEN leads by 1,165 ft (16,000 ft). +48.4% vs the 10,000 ft baseline.

🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering

Runway Designator Length (ft / m) Width (ft / m) Surface Material Lighting Status
08L/26R 14,835 ft (4522 m / 4.522 km) 150 ft (46m) Asphalt (ASP) ✅ Lighted ✅ Active
08R/26L 10,526 ft (3208 m / 3.208 km) 150 ft (46m) Asphalt (ASP) ✅ Lighted ✅ Active
01L/19R 9,770 ft (2978 m / 2.978 km) 150 ft (46m) Concrete (CON) ✅ Lighted ✅ Active
01R/19L 9,769 ft (2978 m / 2.978 km) 150 ft (46m) Asphalt (ASP) ✅ Lighted ✅ Active

🛡️ Source: OurAirports Open Aviation Database, snapshot 2026-09-01 · Provenance →