Snow In Las Vegas, But Mccarran Airport Not Closed

McCarran International Airport is not closed. In the last hour, the airport has handled 14 arrivals and zero take-offs. However, snowfall and poor visibility have greatly reduced the airlines’ ability to conduct normal flight operations. The Federal Aviation Administration has issued a national ground stop to prevent flights that have not already departed for McCarran airport from departing airports in other cities.

Normal flight operations will resume once the inclement weather has improved. The FAA will continue to monitor and advise the airlines as appropriate.

Winter snowfall is extremely rare in Southern Nevada and McCarran International does not possess snow removal equipment. However, the airport’s runways have not accumulated enough snowfall to require snow removal. Again, the current delays are the result of poor visibility.

All passengers or those planning to pick up travelers at McCarran should contact their airline or refer to www.mccarran.com for updates on the current situation.

Reported by Mccarran Airport.