1.

INTRODUCTION:
McCarran International Airport is the primary commercial airport serving the Las Vegas
Valley, Nevada, USA. It is in Paradise, about 5 miles (8.0 km) south of Downtown Las
Vegas. The airport is owned by Clark County and operated by the Clark County Department
of Aviation. It is named after the late U.S. Senator Pat McCarran, a member of the
Democratic Party.

1.1 Geographical information:

Country United States

Latitude 36.08601
Longitude -115.153969
DMS Lat 36° 5' 9.6360'' N
DMS Long 115° 9' 14.2884'' W
UTM Easting 666206.42
UTM Northing 3995065.67
UTM Zone 11S
Elevation (m) 642 m
Elevation (f) 2,106 feet
Category Airports
Country Code US
Zoom Level 12

1.2 History and development:

Origins (1920–1948): Before to McCarran Airport, the first airport to serve Las Vegas was
Anderson Field, opened in November 1920. After being purchased by the Rockwell brothers
in 1925, the airfield was renamed Rockwell Field, and Western Air Express (WAE) started
commercial air service in April 1926.

Even though traffic to Las Vegas rose, WAE reduced service to the city during the Great
Depression. Once its financial situation improved, the airline bought the airfield and
established a monopoly on flights. When the city tried to purchase the field and build a more
modern terminal, WAE refused. With the onset of World War II, however, WAE was
pressured to sell the airfield. Nevada Senator Pat McCarran helped obtain federal funding for
the city to buy the field and construct a new terminal. He also helped establish a gunnery
school by the United States Army Air Corps at the field. For the senator's contributions, the
airport was named McCarran Field in 1941.

Alamo Field, another airport, was established in 1942, by George Crockett, south of the city,
at the present location of McCarran Airport. As the Army sought to open a local base at the
site of McCarran Field, Clark County purchased Alamo Field from Crockett in order to
relocate commercial air traffic. Alamo Field became the new McCarran Field on December
19, 1948. Meanwhile, the Army reopened its base at the original McCarran Field in 1949 and
named it Nellis Air Force Base in 1950.

Early expansion (1949–1996): In its first year of operation, McCarran Field served over
35,000 passengers. As the Las Vegas casino industry grew, passenger traffic to the airfield
rose significantly, with 959,603 passengers transiting through it in 1959. To cope with the
increase, a new terminal was built on Paradise Road, while the original terminal was located
on Las Vegas Boulevard. The terminal, was opened on March 15, 1963.

The airport was officially renamed McCarran International Airport in September 1968.
Further expansion took place between 1970 and 1974 with the construction of the A and B
gates.

Prior to deregulation of airline industry, the airport had four dominant carriers: United, TWA
(Trans World Airlines), Western Airlines & Hughes Airwest. After deregulation in 1978, the
number of airlines serving McCarran increased rapidly.

Expanded baggage claim facilities, an esplanade, and a parking garage were inaugurated in
1985. The C Gates followed in 1987. The Charter/International Terminal, later renamed
Terminal 2, was opened in December 1991 to handle rising international traffic to Las Vegas,
alongside an additional, nine-story parking garage and an underground tunnel linking the Las
Vegas Beltway to the airport.

D Gates completion (1997–2011): The northeast wing of the D Gates opened in April 2005,
along with the 160 feet (49 m) air traffic control tower at the center of the concourse. In
September 2008, the northwest wing of the D Gates was completed. This marked the
completion of the concourse, which has a total of 44 gates.

In May 2011, construction began on a new air traffic control tower for McCarran Airport.
The tower stands 352 feet (107 m) high and replaced the shorter tower that opened in 1983
which was demolished.

Terminal 3 and later developments (2012–present): Terminal 3 opened on June 27, 2012,
costing $2.4 billion to build. It replaced Terminal 2, providing more international gates and a
larger U.S. Customs and Border Protection facility. With its seven domestic gates, the
terminal also eases congestion at Terminal 1.

In a $51 million project, eight domestic gates in the D Gates are being converted to seven
"swing" gates, capable of receiving both domestic and international flights. The gates will be
connected to the customs facility in Terminal 3 by an underground pedestrian passageway.
The project was completed in June 2017. In addition, a $30 million renovation of Terminal
1's ticketing and baggage claim areas is underway as of December 2016.

1.3. Services to Reach Airport:

Car: Road access to McCarran Airport is provided by Paradise Road to the north and by the
McCarran Airport Connector to the south, which connects to the Las Vegas Beltway.
Terminal 1 and Terminal 3 have their own parking garages. Each also has its own economy
lot, which provides lower parking rates, and a separate lot for oversize vehicles.
Complimentary shuttle transportation is provided between the terminals and the remote
Terminal 1 economy and oversize vehicle lots. In March 2016, the airport opened a cellphone
lot, which provides free parking to people waiting for passengers.

A consolidated rental car facility opened in April 2007, located about 3 miles (4.8 km) from
the airport. The facility, which sits on 68 acres (28 ha) of land, houses multiple rental car
companies with 5,000 parking spaces on multiple levels. Courtesy shuttles transport
passengers between the airport and the facility.

For transportation between Terminal 1 and Terminal 3, McCarran Airport provides a free
shuttle service, which leaves from Level 0 of both terminals.

Bus: RTC Transit provides bus transportation to and from various parts of the Las Vegas
Valley. Route 108, Route 109, the Westcliff Airport Express and the Centennial Express
provide direct access to the airport. Buses depart from Level 0 of Terminal 1 and Level 2 of
Terminal 3.

1.4 Airport designation:

IATA LAS

ICAO KLAS

FAA LAS

1.5 Parking:
Terminal T1

Short Term Parking Rates Long Term Parking Rates

0 - 15 minutes: $0.00 0 – 15 minutes: $0.00

16 - 60 minutes: $2.00 16 – 30 minutes: $2.00

1 hour - 2 hours: $4.00 31 – 60 minutes: $3.00

2 hour - 3 hours: $6.00 Each Additional Hour: $1.00

Each Additional Hour: $3.00 Daily Maximum: $16.00

Daily Maximum: $36.00

 Valet Parking Rates Economy Parking Rates

Minimum: $6.00 0 - 15 min: $0.00

Each Additional Hour: $1.00 16 - 30 min: $2.00
Daily Maximum: $23.00 31 min - 1 hours: $3.00
For an additional fee, one can have their car Each Additional Hour: $1.00
washed and detailed.
Daily Maximum: $10.00

Remote/Oversize Vehicle Parking Rates

First Hour: $6.00

Each Additional Hour: $3.00
Daily Maximum: $15.00
Credit cards only.

Terminal 3

Short Term Parking Rates Long Term Parking Rates

0 - 15 minutes: $0.00* 0 – 15 minutes: $0.00

16 - 60 minutes: $2.00 16 – 30 minutes: $2.00
1 hour - 2 hours: $4.00 31 – 60 minutes: $3.00
2 hour - 3 hours: $6.00 Each Additional Hour: $1.00
Each Additional Hour: $3.00 Daily Maximum: $16.00
Daily Maximum: $36.00

Valet Parking Rates Economy Parking Rates

Minimum $6.00 0 - 15 min: $0.00*

Each Additional Hour $1.00 16 - 30 min: $2.00

Daily Maximum: $23.00 31 min - 1 hours: $3.00

Each Additional Hour: $1.00

Daily Maximum: $10.00

1. Short Term:

 Parking is intended for stays of three hours or less and is conveniently located just
outside Terminal 1 in the covered parking garage on Level 2M.
 Short Term parking is intended for stays of three hours or less and is conveniently
located just outside Terminal 3 in the covered parking garage on Level 1.

2. Long Term:

 Parking is intended for stays of more than three hours and is conveniently located in
the garage immediately adjacent to Terminal 1 on Levels 1M, 3, 4, 5, and 6. All long-
term parking has a 30-day maximum parking limit without prior notice. Reservations
for parking are not available.
 Long Term parking is intended for stays of three hours or more and is conveniently
located in the garage immediately adjacent to Terminal 3 on Levels 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6.

3. Valet parking:

 Conveniently located in the garage immediately adjacent to Terminal 1 on Level 2.

 Valet parking is conveniently located in the garage immediately adjacent to Terminal
3 on Level V.

4. Economy Parking:

 Available for customers flying out of Terminal 1 and is located at 576 Kitty Hawk
Way, just off of Paradise Road.
 Economy is conveniently located adjacent to the Terminal 3 parking garage

5. Remote/Oversize Vehicle parking:

 Located on Gilespie Road, across the street from the McCarran Rent-A-Car Center.
Vehicles more than 22 feet long and 8 ½ ft. wide, or more than 13 ½ ft. high must use
Oversize/Remote. Courtesy shuttle service is available to Terminal 1.
 Oversize parking is conveniently located adjacent to the Terminal 3 parking garage.

Facilities:

1. Complimentary Services: these services are free of charge at the parking facility.
Battery Jump starts
Tire inflations
Lost car searches
2. Handicap Parking:
All parking facilities have designated handicap vehicle stalls located in close
proximity to elevators or shuttle stops.
3. Bicycle Parking:
Bicycle parking is available at both Terminals.
2. TERMINALS
There are 2 terminals at McCarren international airport, terminal 1 and terminal 3, which are
abbreviated as T1 and T3.

Terminal 1

Terminal 1 includes a 6,000-space parking garage, and a spacious terminal building that
includes Ticketing/Check-in, Baggage Claim and the A, B, and C Gates. The D Gates
satellite concourse is accessible from Terminal 1 via an automated transit system. Terminal 1
features a variety of shopping, dining, and services as well as three security checkpoints. All
airlines operating at the A, B, C, and D Gates share one baggage claim located on Level 1 of
Terminal 1.