SPECIAL TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT PROCEDURES

In anticipation of a large number of aircraft operating to and from the Las Vegas, Nevada metropolitan area the week of the Las Vegas Grand Prix, the following procedures will enhance safety and minimize air traffic delays.

SPECIAL EVENT PARKING PROGRAM (PPR)

Due to the high volume of air traffic anticipated during the 2023 Las Vegas Grand Prix activities, a PPR will remain in effect for arrivals and departures, including drop-and-go operations, to and from airports in the Las Vegas metropolitan area, between Thursday, November 9, and Tuesday, November 21, 2023. The following flights are exempt from the PPR: regularly scheduled air carriers and air taxi operations, including flights operating under Title 14, Chapter II, Subchapter D, Part 380, which covers Essential Air Service under the Small Community Air Service Development Program (SCASDP).

Participating PPR airports include – Harry Reid International Airport (KLAS), Henderson Executive Airport (KHND), and North Las Vegas Airport (KVGT). 

Review the airport’s NOTAM for PPR information, and as directed in the NOTAM contact your preferred FBO at that airport, or the Airport Authority.

Special event parking program (PPR) should not be confused with any separately required airspace reservations.

Due to significant increases in traffic volume, operators without PPR reservations should expect substantial delays in and out of the area with possible denial of service.

If you land without PPR, you will not be permitted to deplane passengers. You will have to depart immediately or, if additional fuel is needed to continue to another location, you will be permitted to upload fuel.

VFR PILOT CLARIFICATION: The Las Vegas Grand Prix PPR will apply to VFR air traffic however, an airport may have more stringent requirements for itinerants due to constrained ramp space and resources. VFR services will be limited or unavailable within the Las Vegas TRACON airspace as well as the surrounding Los Angeles Center sectors.  Please contact the FBO or Airport Authority where you are based and at those locations where you intend to arrive/depart for additional information.

SECURITY PROVISIONS

Special security provisions will be in effect for this event including (but not limited to), discrete transponder requirements and providing documentation including personal identification, certificate number, aircraft ownership information, and a contact number.

Specific procedures contained in this notice may be revised. Access to some airports may be restricted and pilots are encouraged to check NOTAMs frequently to verify the most current information.

THIS NOTICE DOES NOT SUPERSEDE RESTRICTIONS PERTAINING TO THE USE OF AIRSPACE CONTAINED IN FDC NOTAMS.

TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT INITIATIVES (TMI)

When arrival rates exceed airport capacity, TMIs will be utilized. Pilots should be prepared for airborne holding, reroutes, or Expect Departure Clearance Times (EDCTs) that may be issued for all domestic IFR arrivals to the following airports:

Airport                                             Location              Identifier

Harry Reid International Airport      Las Vegas, NV       LAS

Henderson Executive Airport          Henderson, NV      HND

North Las Vegas Airport                 Las Vegas, NV       VGT

Increased demand and TMIs should be expected during the following dates/times:

Beginning 

Thursday, November 9, 2023 0700PST (1500 UTC)

Ending

Tuesday, November 21, 2023 1859PST (0259 UTC)

AIR FILING AND CHANGE OF DESTINATION

TMIs for this event are designed to provide equitable airspace access. To maintain program integrity and minimize delays, no airborne IFR filing or airborne changes of destination will be accepted within 200nm of Las Vegas Terminal airspace, except in emergency situations.  Duplicate flight plans (same time/call sign) to multiple airport destinations are subject to removal from the system.

PREFERRED ROUTES

IFR aircraft arriving and departing the Las Vegas area should file and expect the following routes contained in the attachments. A Domestic Notice has been filed for this event containing the preferred routes and is available at Nevada. Las Vegas Grand Prix (faa.gov)

PACER - Departure Readiness Information Exchange

To help mitigate compacted departure demand which can contribute to departure delays, please go to https://pacer.aero/  to register your intended departure time. This is information sharing only, and is intended to make your flying experience at HND, VGT and LAS a better one.

This is not a slot time and should NOT be confused with a parking reservation.

This is a program for General Aviation that will allow you to submit an intended departure time, view demand information for your departure airport, and give you a better awareness of busy departure times, allowing you and your customers to make informed departure time decisions.

This program will serve the GA community 24/7 at Henderson Executive Airport, North Las Vegas Airport and Harry Reid International Airport.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Airport diagrams are available at: http://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/flight_info/aeronav/

Practice approaches and touch-and-go/pilot training operations at Las Vegas metropolitan airports may be limited or suspended from Nov 9 through November 21, 2023, due to the high volume of traffic associated with the Las Vegas Grand Prix.

FLIGHT PLANS AND WEATHER INFORMATION

To ensure proper processing, flight plans should be filed at least 4 hours prior to departure.

PPR confirmation numbers should be entered in the remarks section of each flight plan.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT:

FAA Los Angeles

ARTCC Traffic Management Unit

661-265-8255