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Flight Ops to Las Vegas IOC2018

Michael Prather | - 03/13/2018

Flight Ops to Las Vegas IOC2018: Las Vegas hosts the 2018 NBAA International Operators Conference (IOC2018) this March 26-29. Here’s what you need to plan a successful mission to McCarran International Airport, the main commercial airport serving the Las Vegas Valley in Nevada.

McCarran International Airport

IATA Code: LAS
ICAO Code: KLAS
Latitude/Longitude: N36-04.8 / W 115-09.1
Elevation: 2181 feet / 685m
Fuel types: Jet A1, AVGAS
Time Zone: UTC -7

Operational Information

Private and Non-Scheduled Commercial category flights:

TSA Waiver required if domestic flights are planned or possible
TSA waiver not required if operating to international airports only e.g. EGSS-KTEB-EGSS
TSA Waiver also not required if aircraft’s MTOW is less than 100,309lbs
All operations must have confirmed handling and parking, CBP must be notified in advance and a full APIS crew and pax manifest filed in advance of aircraft’s arrival
If aircraft is carrying Head of State or high-ranking government officials, U.S. Department of State approval is required
Note: Due to limited ramp space, aircraft will not be moved to the terminal ramp for departure but will depart from its parking position

Other permit considerations:

Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Route Authorization for landing and overflying is required for aircraft registered in China, Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Russia, Sudan, and Syria
Border Overflight Exemption is required when flying from Southern Americas region to a destination within the USA or Canada
Permit to Proceed is required for commercial category ops when operating domestic sectors – relates to cabotage concerns

Parking restrictions: