Air Traffic Procedures – 2024 NBAA-BACE

Updated Oct, 3, 2024

The FAA has established special air traffic procedures for the Las Vegas area Oct. 18-25, 2024, to enhance safety and minimize air traffic delays in anticipation of an increase in aircraft movements during the 2024 NBAA Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (NBAA-BACE).

The special air traffic procedures will affect operations at Las Vegas Harry Reid International Airport (LAS), Henderson Executive Airport (HND) and North Las Vegas Airport (VGT) beginning Friday, Oct. 18.

Additionally, there is a Special Event Parking Program (PPR) requirement for all operations into LAS, HND and VGT, which must be obtained through your FBO prior to your operation.

Arrival and departure procedures will be in place between Friday, Oct. 18 and Friday, Oct. 25.

Increased arrival demand is expected for HND between Oct. 17-22, with a significant amount of scheduled arrivals for aircraft display exhibitors. Structured arrival procedures will be used.

To expedite aircraft through the Las Vegas metropolitan area, IFR arrivals to HND need to file one of the following arrival routes:

When required, traffic management initiatives to include scheduled metering delays, ground stops, ground delay programs, structured routing, miles-in-trail and altitude capping may be used to evenly distribute traffic into the Las Vegas area.

Flight plans should be filed at least 12 hours prior to the proposed time of departure, but not more than 22 hours. To maintain program integrity and minimize delays, airborne changes of destination between LAS, HND or VGT will not be accepted. Duplicate flight plans or same call sign with multiple times to these airports are subject to removal from the system.

Review the FAA Air Traffic Procedures NOTAM for 2024 NBAA-BACE.

Review the FAA’s Letter to Airmen.

Review more information or request a PPR from HND.

Downloadable Procedure Cards

In order to assist operators in pre-planning departure from HND and VGT the following documents have been created by NBAA Air Traffic Services.

HND IFR Departure Procedures – 2024 NBAA-BACE

VGT Departure Procedures – 2024 NBAA-BACE