Airspace closing early

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.

there is nothing on AOPA yet...

This is simply ludicrous..
so much for those that want to go home early on Thurs.. or don't party Weds
but always start off the new year with a flight.

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.

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.

"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

no..

"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

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.

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
...
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.

According to the TV news, for whatever that is worth, the airspace is
being closed by the Governor or the Mayor (I forget which). Somebody
there taking lessons from Chicago?

Of course, that's TV news reporting and usually has no bearing on
fact.

Jack
Sundowner - N6363u

Jeff wrote in message ...
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.

"Jim Fisher" wrote in message

Why? Does this happen every year?

Nevermind. It was all over the news this morning.

--
Jim Fisher

Jack McAdams wrote:

According to the TV news, for whatever that is worth, the airspace is
being closed by the Governor or the Mayor (I forget which). Somebody
there taking lessons from Chicago?

According to:

http://cbs.marke****ch.com/news/stor...le&dist=google

there's no threat. But according to:

http://www.fox21.com/Global/story.asp?S=1581043

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

- Andrew