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However, one wonders why go to North Las Vegas when Henderson is
much easier to get in and out of, much friendlier to GA, and is
cheaper.

Though if you do use Henderson, use their free shuttle back to the
airport, not a cab; few of the cab drivers know how to get there
and take you on a scenic and expensive tour of the Henderson area.

?!? The fuel prices at HND and VGT are usually very close to one
another (less than $0.05/gal difference). At this moment, according
to airnav, both of them have a self-serve price of $4.09. The nightly
tie-down fees are also the same ($6.50/night, IIRC).

I've flown in to both HND and VGT many times, and find the prices and
service levels to be comparable, if not nearly identical. Both airports
also have free shuttles that will take you to your destination.

As for dealing with the Class B airspace while flying into VGT, I've never
ever had any problems getting a clearance from approach. In my experiences,
the Las Vegas Approach controllers are some of the best I've ever dealt
with. They are very used to simultaneously dealing with both the big boys
and the propeller-heads, and always seem to be very accomodating to those
unfamiliar with the local airspace. Don't let having to deal with Class B
airspace be a deciding factor in choosing your destination in this case.

In the end, my decision to land at VGT vs HND revolves around which airport
is closer to my final destination in Las Vegas. VGT is a bit closer to the
strip.

-- Dane