Airspace closing early

There's obviously been 'intel' received about threats to LV over the
holidays. I think the intel was originally regarding threats to NY, LA, and
LV. Must be something more specific about LV spurring this - I remember Tom
Ridge saying that when specific threats are recieved, local authorities will
be specifically informed and action taken.


"Jim Fisher" wrote in message
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"Jeff" wrote in message
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Just announced on the local news tonight.
The airspace around Las Vegas to include North Las Vegas (VGT) and
Henderson (HND) will be closing early on wednesday,

Why? Does this happen every year?

--
Jim Fisher

ya thats what CNN said this morning, till 3am, I could have swore local news
last night said it would be closed untill around noon tho, but they could have
got it wrong of course.

Ya the class B spreads out quite a bit, on the west side, where I usually come
in from california, LAS always tells ne to stay 10 DME west which puts me right
on the edge of the class B.
I think we need another GA airport in the area, basically only HND and VGT are
good for flying into the vegas area.

BTIZ wrote:

Actually the LAS Class B goes out to 20nm in some areas.. and farther in
others..

I heard that the restriction is only 10nm and 9pm to 3am on NYEve.. that
will cover most of the strip to downtown... so we shall wait and see if it
really gets NOTAM'd... military and Commercial at McCarran only.

BT

"Jeff" wrote in message
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It was on the 5pm news tonight, they said 10 mile radius. That would be
about
the radius of the LAS class B, they said it includes HND and VGT

it will be on the 11pm news again tonight..I am picking up the wifes
brother
wednesday morning from phoenix, they are not leaving till saturday so I
will be
able to get in aand out in time.

BTIZ wrote:

any details on radius?? move your plane to Jean on Weds.. Boulder City
might
be to close..

BT

"Jeff" wrote in message
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Just announced on the local news tonight.
The airspace around Las Vegas to include North Las Vegas (VGT) and
Henderson (HND) will be closing early on wednesday, they said it was
closing to all General Aviation and helocopters at 9pm and will
remained
closed untill sometime thursday afternoon. Not sure of the exact time
to
reopen thursday, but anyone flying into vegas or out of vegas those
days
make sure you get the info from FSS.

On Tue, 30 Dec 2003 13:41:52 -0700, H.J. wrote:

I remember Tom
Ridge saying that when specific threats are recieved, local authorities will
be specifically informed and action taken.

Maybe they wanna prevent the folks from fleeing Celine Dions show in LV.
:-)

#m
--
harsh regulations in North Korea (read below link after reading the story):
http://www.laweekly.com/ink/04/04/open-mikulan.php
oooops ... sorry ... it happened in the USA, ya know: the land of the free.

we do... it's called Jean...

but not really great for LAS visitors..

It spreads out more to the NE and East than it does to the West and South

BT

Ya the class B spreads out quite a bit, on the west side, where I usually
come
in from california, LAS always tells ne to stay 10 DME west which puts me
right
on the edge of the class B.
I think we need another GA airport in the area, basically only HND and VGT
are
good for flying into the vegas area.

BTIZ wrote:

the airspace was closed. What the hell is going on??

- Andrew

Sr Leadership trying to present a false sense of security to the unknowing
public.

There are already standing TFRs limiting flight over outdoor events.. this
added restriction will be mostly within surface Class B airspace, but does
cover two satellite airports in the Valley.

BT