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  IATA VGT
  ICAO KVGT
  Type public
  Run By Clark County, Nevada
  Opened 1941
  Closest Town Las Vegas, Nevada
  Distance From Town 3 Mile s (5 Kilometer s)
  Elevation Ft 2,205
  Elevation M 6721


  Runway Angle 7/25
  Runway Length F 5,004
  Runway Length M 1,525
  Runway Surface Paved


  Runway Angle 12R/30L
  Runway Length F 5,000
  Runway Length M 1,524
  Runway Surface Paved


  Runway Angle 12L/30R
  Runway Length F 4,202
  Runway Length M 1,281
  Runway Surface Paved


North Las Vegas Airport is an airport located in North Las Vegas , Nevada , USA. The airport is known locally as Northtown.

The airport is the second busiest airport in Nevada. It is the primary airport in the Las Vegas area for general aviation and scenic tours. This allows McCarran International Airport to focus on commercial flights. North Las Vegas does offer limited regional airline service. Many helicopter operators including the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department use the airport.

HISTORY

The airport opened on December 1 , 1941 as Sky Haven Airport. Given the significance of the date, only one of the three founders, Florence Murphy remained to run the airport.


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