| Las Vegas [message #10977] |
Sun, 16 March 2014 17:10  |
Ken Andrews
Messages: 510
Registered: September 2011
Location: Grosse Ile, MI
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For what it is worth, I previously used VGT until I went to HND for the first time… never been back to VGT since then. The main reason was safety. I can have an extra ~1500 feet of runway at KHND and there is a lot less congestion at the end of the runways if something bad happened at the wrong second. Taking off out of VGT at 114* runway temperature compared to HND makes me love the extra runway at HND. Time and cost to get to the strip was about the same between both options but I prefer the drive from HND (better part of town and quick as mostly freeway driving). Fuel cost is the same between the two airports so I’d opt for more runway and options at HND.
The only caveat is that if you arrive from the east like I do ATC will route you right over the top of a ridge and then try to dump you ASAP. Since I’m almost always coming in at night, I end up with a bit of a circling “slam dunk” at night under VFR. You have LAS bravo nearby so that results in a lot of maneuvering taking place at the end of long flight (at least long for me from MI!). Other than that, I think HND is superior in just about every way.
Ken
From: Mu2list [mailto:mu2list-bounces@mailman.mu-2aopa.com] On Behalf Of ken murphy
Sent: Friday, March 14, 2014 4:10 PM
To: MU-2 Mailing List
Subject: Re: [MU-2 list] Las Vegas
Im with Don on this one, khnd is a great place, easy in and out and as close a drive the strip as kvgt is. Its a much nicer facilty and cleaner side of town altogether. Pricing about the same either way.
On Mar 14, 2014 1:00 PM, "Donald Taylor" <djt13@comcast.net (djt13@comcast.net)> wrote:
Henderson is the easiest to get into and back out. Just South of International. Good FBO, usually good fuel prices (at least during last NBAA) and about a $50.00 cab ride to the strip.
On 3/14/2014 1:30 PM, Richard Shine wrote:
I’ve got a very rare trip coming up early next month into Las Vegas for
a five day convention. It has been a really long time since I flew in
there. Considering, parking, fuel pricing, and ease of getting to the
strip, which of the three airports would you frequent fliers to the area
recommend? Thanks in advance!
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