Las Vegas LAS Airport
The airport is 9 miles—a 15-minute cab ride—to the end of the Las Vegas Strip. Downtown Las Vegas is 12 miles away.
What is the airport code? LAS
This airport serves Las Vegas, Nevada.
The airport is a hub for US Airways and Allegiant Air.
McCarran is the sixth busiest airport in the world transporting 46 million passengers annually.
The airport handles more than 600,000 takeoffs and landings yearly.
The airport has two terminals. Terminal 1 has four gates: A,B,C and D
The airport has 4 runways.
The runways are from 9,000 feet to 14,500 feet in length.
On the site currently occupied by McCarran International was the Alamo Airport which was built in 1942.
The airport is named after U.S. Senator Pat McCarran, a longtime Nevada politician.
From Tropicana Hotel and Casino on the Strip, turn south on Paradise Road, then follow the signs to the airport. From I-215 South, use the Sunset/McCarran Airport off ramp, proceed through the tunnel, and follow the signs to the airport. From Russell Road, drive west on Russell Road past Kelly Lane, and follow the signs to the airport.
There is free shuttle bus service between Terminal 1 and 2
Short term parking garage rates are 0.25 cents per 10 minutes with a maximum time limit of 3 hrs (3 hours maximum of $ 4.50). For those using Terminal 2 there is the Terminal 2 parking area, which is $1/hr with increments of a dollar for every additional hour. Long term parking is from $6 to $12 per day.
Numerous restaurants, coffee shops, bars, cocktail lounges, fast-food outlets and snack bars are located throughout the airport.
The Lost And Found office processes items found in the common areas of the airport. For information about lost luggage and/or items left on board an aircraft contact your airline.
The airport does not have a chapel.
There is a Kids play area in terminal D.
There is a First Aid room in the Esplanade. Nurses provide immunizations, vaccines, blood pressure checks, minor first aid, and other related services.
For employment with McCarran information is found at http://www.mccarran.com/careers/. If you are interested in working with airlines, retail, and food service contact them directly.
Shopping areas are located in all terminals and gates. Some of the shops are Marshall Rousso, Borders, Ethel M Chocolates, Mirage Hotel Gift Shop, Brighton Collectibles, The Candy Shoppe, Las Vegas Fruits & Nuts, Bellagio Hotel Gift Shop, Brookstone, Bose, Nevada Market, The Body Shop, Perfumania, etc.