NBAA Traffic Triggers Las Vegas Rules

FAA Procedures Will Reshape Arrivals And Parking During NBAA-BACE

Las Vegas is preparing for a surge in business aviation traffic. The FAA is introducing special procedures across three airports. For operators, careful planning will matter well before departure.

From October 15th through the 23rd, the FAA will apply special air traffic procedures around Las Vegas as aircraft movements increase for the 2026 NBAA Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition.

The measures cover Harry Reid International Airport (LAS), Henderson Executive Airport (HND), and North Las Vegas Airport (VGT), with a Special Event Parking Program requiring prior permission for operations at all three airports. Reservations must be secured through an FBO before operating, while arrival and departure procedures will run from October 18th through the 23rd.

Henderson is expected to see particularly strong demand, including scheduled arrivals for Aircraft Connection exhibitors on October 18th and 19th. Structured arrival procedures will help manage the flow, while PPR requirements will apply to most operators from October 16th through the 23rd. Aircraft arriving without a confirmed reservation can face a $1,000 fee.

IFR arrivals to HND will also be directed onto designated RNAV arrivals based on their direction of flight. Additional traffic management measures, including metering delays, ground stops, routing restrictions and altitude limits, may be used as demand builds.

Operators should file flight plans 12 to 22 hours before departure and avoid duplicate filings. Destination changes between LAS, HND and VGT while airborne will not be accepted.

For one of business aviation’s busiest weeks, preparation is becoming part of the flight plan itself.

FMI: www.faa.gov/air_traffic