¶ Harry Reid International Airport Standard Operating Procedures
Welcome to the Harry Reid International Airport SOP.
This manual provides guidelines for the control of air traffic at the Las Vegas Tower. All air traffic personnel are required to be familiar with its contents. These procedures supplement the Air Traffic Control Handbook, Order 7110.65, and the Facility Operation and Administration Handbook, Order 7210.3. If you encounter a situation not covered in this manual, utilize your best judgment and bring the situation to the attention of the ARTCC manager.
- ICAO: KLAS
- Airspace: Class B
- TRACON: Las Vegas TRACON (L30)
- Field Elevation: 2181
The following links provide information relating to the Las Vegas Airport. This includes, but is not limited to:
- Airport Diagram, SIDs, STARs, IAPs
- Information from the Airport/Facility Directory
- Sectional and Terminal Aerodrome Charts, Low- and High Altitude Enroute IFR charts
- Routing of aircraft as can be derived from real world flights
Links:
- Current airport information including charts & live IVAO traffic
- Las Vegas Intl Airport Diagram
- AirNav - Las Vegas Intl Airport
- SkyVector - Las Vegas Intl Airport
- Las Vegas Intl Airport TAC Chart
- IFR Flight Route Analyzer
¶ Shortcuts
Control positions
| Position | Frequency | FRA |
|---|---|---|
| KLAS_DEL | 118.000 MHz |  |
Ensure all filed flight plans comply with the procedures in this document.
¶ Procedures
Aircraft departing IFR shall be assigned a SID and Transition.
| SID name | Pronounciation | Transition | Aircraft type | Runways |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRNCK# RNAV | Frank | FRNCK | TurboJet Only | 08L/R |
| GIDGT# RNAV | Gidget | TUKRR VERKN | TurboJet Only | All |
| HOOVR# RV | Hoover | BAVPE DVC DRK MLF | Turbojet Only | All |
| JOHKR# RNAV | Joker | KENNO | TurboJet Only | All |
| LOHLA# RNAV | Lola | JAYSN | TurboJet Only | All |
| MCCRN# RV | McCarran | HEC LIDAT TNP | TurboJet Only except LIDAT | All |
| NIITZ# RNAV | Nitz | HOCEE IWANS SSKEE TUKRR | TurboJet Only | All |
| RADYR# RNAV | Raider | BLAQQ BLH BOJAC HEC LVELL SLVRR | TurboJet Only | All |
| RASLR# RNAV | Rasler | ZAYNE | TurboJet Only | All |
| RATPK# RNAV | Ratpack | FRNCK | TurboJet | All |
¶ IFR Altitude Assignment & Expect Time
| Departure | Initial Altitude | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| HOOVR# | 7000 | Expect filed altitude 2 Minutes after departure |
| MCCRN# | 7000 | Expect filed altitude 2 Minutes after departure |
| All others | 7000 | Expect filed altitude 10 minutes after departure |
¶ Required Routes From KLAS
Southern California TRACON and Las Vegas (L30) TRACON have a Letter of Agreement detailing required routes between SOCAL and L30:
Maximum altitude FL280, lower is acceptable. Higher available only on pilot request Enroute.
| Destination | Arrival Operations | Route |
|---|---|---|
| KLAX | West | RAYDR# BLAQQ SHTNR ANJLL# |
| KLAX | East | RAYDR# BLAQQ SHTNR MDYNT# |
| KSAN | West | RAYDR# LVELL LUCKI# |
| KONT | West | RAYDR# SLVRR FEYLA JCKIE# |
| KTOA | West | RAYDR# HEC KAYOH# |
¶ Required Route KLAS -> KAUS (Austin-Bergstrom International Airport)
LAS NIITZ# SSKEE ZUN CNX SLIDE UCOKA DILLO LAIKS# AUS
Las Vegas International airport is surrounded by class B airspace. Aircraft entering class B airspace VFR require a clearance in accordance with 7110.65 Chapter 7, section 9.
All VFR aircraft departing Las Vegas Class B airspace shall be issued the appropriate clearance for direction of flight:
¶ P & Q Class Aircraft
| Direction | Scratchpad | Clearance |
|---|---|---|
| North | BN | Cleared out of the Las Vegas Class Bravo to the North. Maintain VFR at or below 5000 feet until clear of Bravo airspace. Departure frequency xxx.xx, Squawk xxxx |
| South | BS | Cleared out of the Las Vegas Class Bravo to the South. Maintain VFR at or below 5000 feet until clear of Bravo airspace. Departure frequency xxx.xx, Squawk xxxx |
¶ M & J Class Aircraft
| Direction | Scratchpad | Clearance |
|---|---|---|
| North | BN | Cleared out of the Las Vegas Class Bravo to the North. Maintain VFR at or below 7000 feet until clear of Bravo airspace. Departure frequency xxx.xx, Squawk xxxx |
| South | BS | Cleared out of the Las Vegas Class Bravo to the South. Maintain VFR at or below 7000 feet until clear of Bravo airspace. Departure frequency xxx.xx, Squawk xxxx |
¶ VFR Traffic Pattern
If a ground or tower controller is online, coordinate with them before issuing a VFR pattern clearance to ascertain which runway is in use and any additional requirements they may have (such as squawk codes or position reporting requirements).
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The traffic pattern altitude (TPA) is 3000ft for helicopters and 3500ft for all other aircraft.
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Runway 26R is preferred unless an operational or safety advantage can be gained by use of another runway.
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Aircraft should be instructed to squawk 1200 and maintain VFR at or below 3000ft (helicopters) or 3500ft (other aircraft) unless otherwise instructed by the ground, tower, approach, or center controller
An example traffic pattern clearance for fixed-wing class-P aircraft on runway 26R may read:
Cleared to operate within the Las Vegas class Bravo airspace. Maintain VFR east of runway 19L at or below 4000ft. Pattern altitude 3500ft, right traffic runway 26R. Squawk 1200.
¶ Special VFR
SVFR operations in weather conditions less than basic VFR minima are authorized per 7110.65 7-1-5
MAINTAIN SPECIAL VFR CONDITIONS AT OR BELOW (altitude).
- Over congested areas, an altitude at least 1,000 feet above the highest obstacle.
- Over other than congested areas, an altitude at least 500 feet above the surface.
- Helicopters may be operated at less than the minimum altitudes prescribed in (1) and (2) above.
CLIMB TO VFR
CLIMB TO VFR WITHIN (name) SURFACE AREA/WITHIN (a specified distance) MILES FROM (airport name) AIRPORT, MAINTAIN SPECIAL VFR CONDITIONS UNTIL REACHING VFR.
¶ Unpowered Aircraft
Unpowered aircraft (gliders, sailplanes, etc.) are prohibited at Las Vegas International Airport.
Control positions
| Position | Frequency | FRA |
|---|---|---|
| *KLAS_GND | 121.650 MHz | |
¶ Jurisdiction Area
Ground control owns all movement areas (including closed runways) except the taxiways located between runway 01R/19L and 01L/19R, 08R/16L and 08L/26R.
Pilots may be cleared to “Pushback at your discretion” after receiving IFR/VFR clearance from the appropriate controller so long as the pilot can be reasonably assured that they will not collide with any other aircraft, building, or ground personnel and monitors the frequency of the appropriate controller.
¶ Taxi Instructions
- The ground controller must make sure that an aircraft has received an IFR or VFR clearance and has reported receipt of current weather information before taxi instructions may be issued.
- Aircraft must operate their transponder in altitude reporting mode (mode S/C) whenever the transponder is enabled. This includes all movement areas, all non-movement areas, and all airspace at or below FL600 within thirty (30) nautical miles of the LAS VOR (the “Mode C Veil”, marked on the Las Vegas Sectional and Las Vegas Terminal Area Chart).
¶ Closed Traffic
If closed traffic/pattern work is requested, coordinate with the Tower controller (if online) before issuing taxi instructions. If no tower/approach controller is online, then after taxi and before takeoff issue the following:
Tower control services unavailable. Report pattern legs on advisory frequency 122.8. Takeoff at own risk. Good day.
Control positions
| Position | Frequency | FRA |
|---|---|---|
| KLAS_TWR | 119.900 MHz |  |
Airport
¶ Airspace and Jurisdiction
Local Control owns all active runways, the taxiways located between runway 01R/19L and 01L/19R, 08R/16L and 08L/26R. and the airspace as depicted in the image below:
¶ Runway configuration
Select the most suitable runway configuration based on prevailing weather conditions. During wind conditions less than 10kt Tailwind, Standard operations shall be used used unless another configuration is operationally advantageous.
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Standard operations (Tailwind up-to 10kts): Departures 26R Arrivals 26L 19R
Aircraft parked west of runway 19R with a wake turbulence of “Light” may be assigned 19R for departure.
|Designator|Dimensions|Pattern Direction| -
Alternate operations: Departures 01R, Arrivals 08R 01L
Aircraft parked west of runway 01L with a wake turbulence of “Light” may be assigned 01L for departure.
¶ Go-around Procedures
All IFR - Climb and maintain 7000ft:
| Runway | Heading |
|---|---|
| 26 | Heading 190° |
| 19 | Runway heading |
| 01 | Heading 240° |
| 08 | Runway heading |
¶ VFR Closed Traffic Operations
- VFR pattern work is authorized on an individual basis, workload depending. Tower has the ultimate authority to allow or deny any patterm requests.
- Use runway 26R Right traffic. Closed traffic must turn crosswind over or before the crossing runway. Usuable runway for this clearance is 8550ft.
An example take off clearance for closed traffic work runway 26R
N8562TB, Wind 250 at 4, make right crosswind turn over or before the crossing runway. Report downwind midfield with intentions, Runway 26R Shortened, Cleared for takeoff.
¶ Intersection Departures
| Runway | Intersection | Distance Remaining (ft) |
|---|---|---|
| 26R | B1 | 14100 |
| A2 | 13050 | |
| A3 | 10700 | |
| A4 | 9500 | |
| A5 | 6950 | |
| A6 | 5350 | |
| A7 | 3750 | |
| A8 | 2600 | |
| 08L | 19R | 14350 |
| E | 1390 | |
| 19L | 13350 | |
| D | 12650 | |
| A8 | 11850 | |
| A7 | 10700 | |
| A6 | 9100 | |
| 19L | L | 9100 |
| M | 9400 | |
| N | 7350 | |
| P | 6100 | |
| S | 5450 | |
| W | 2950 | |
| 19R | N | 6950 |
| S | 5050 | |
| W | 2250 | |
| 01L | 26R | 8550 |
| B | 7900 | |
| W | 6250 | |
| S | 3450 | |
| N | 1550 | |
| 01R | A | 9450 |
| 26R | 8900 | |
| B | 8200 | |
| W | 6750 | |
| S | 4250 | |
| N | 2350 |
¶ LAS VEGAS TRACON (KL30)
Control position
| Position | Frequency | FRA |
|---|---|---|
| KL30_APP | 125.600 MHz |  |
Las Vegas TRACON (KL30) is a TRACON responsible for the airspace from the surface to FL190
KL30_APP is referred to as Las Vegas Approach .
Typical departure clearance after takeoff:
Radar Contact, Climb and maintain FL190.
KL30_APP will hand off traffic no later than FL180 to Los Angeles Center (KZLA) or UNICOM.
Airports: KLAS KHND KUGT KBVU 3L2 0L7
¶ Procedures
Las Vegas International Airport
¶ Standard Terminal Arrival (STAR) Procedures
| STAR name | Pronounciation | Transition | Approach |
|---|---|---|---|
| BLAID# | Blaidl | BCE PGA | RV ILS26L |
| CHOWW# RNAV | Chow | GGAPP STEWW TYGR | ILS26L |
| COKTL# RNAV | Cocktail | FLXHR GIINN TQILA | ILS26LY |
| CRESO# | Creso | DAG HEC | ILS26L |
| GAMES#RNAV | Games | FULL | RV ILS26L |
| ISHEE# | Eye She | DRK PGS | ILS26L |
| JAYSN#RNAV | Jason | BRRDY | ILS26L |
| LARKK# | Lark | DAG TNP | RV to Final |
| PUMLEL# | Pummel | BTY | ILS26L |
| RKSTR# RNAV | Rock Star | ELLDA HAHAA SQUIRE | ILS26L |
| RNDRZ# RNAV | Rounders | MISEN EED TNP | ILS26L |
¶ Instrument Approach Procedures (IAP)
| Runway | IAP | IAF | IF | FAF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01L | ILS or LOC | KRUDY ROMAN | TRREY | NODIY |
| 01R | RNAV | ICAKNU BUHLL | FEBET | LIBSE |
| 08R | RNAV | YAGGR | BHARP | |
| 19L | RNAVZ | PPENN | KIVEY | KOOPA |
| " | RNAVY | STORASUVIE | STORA | DIRDE |
| 26L | ILSY | BERBN | RELIN | |
| " | ILSZ | PRINO | LARRE | RELIN |
| " | RNAV | PRINO | LARRE | RELIN |
| 26L/R | VOR | BLD MEADS IRISH | IRISH | RACES |
| 26R | ILSY | BERBN | CONDY | |
| " | ILSZ | FLYES | FLICR | CONDY |
| " | RNAV | BERBN FLYES | FLICR | CONDY |
| VOR | ----- | KACCY | NICZU |
Henderson Executive Airport --WIP–
¶ Standard Terminal Arrival (STAR) Procedures
| STAR name | Pronounciation | Transition | Approach |
|---|---|---|---|
¶ Instrument Approach Procedures (IAP)
| Runway | IAP | IAF | IF | FAF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Changes | VID |
|---|---|---|
| July 2023 | Conversion from PDF to WIKI | 702252 |
| March 18, 2022 | Original KL30 SOP | 658565 |
| October 2023 | Completed WIKI Version | 702252 |