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McCarran International Airport consists of 110 aircraft gates at two separate terminal buildings, each with its own parking garage, ticketing/ check-in area, baggage claim, and shopping and dining options. Terminal 1 includes the A, B, and C Gates. The D Gates satellite concourse is accessible from Terminal 1 via an automated transit system. Terminal 3 , a 14-gate termi- nal, is home to all foreign flag carriers and some domestic carriers. Photo courtesy of Mc- Carran International Airport.

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transportation Average Daily Departures From McCarran International Airport ARRIVAL CITY PASSENGERS FLIGHTS ARRIVAL CITY PASSENGERS FLIGHTS ARRIVAL CITY PASSENGERS FLIGHTS 3,199 33 Houston-Intercontinental 1,214 9 Orange County 749 7 Denver 2,534 21 Minneapolis/St. Paul 1,212 8 Honolulu/Oahu 705 3 San Francisco 2,389 22 Oakland 1,130 10 Baltimore 623 4 Phoenix 1,888 18 Chicago-Midway 1,100 8 Ontario 603 6 Atlanta 1,877 12 Reno 1,087 10 Bellingham 581 4 Dallas/Fort Worth 1,784 14 Portland 1,009 8 Miami 551 4 Seattle/Tacoma 1,642 12 Burbank 996 10 Houston-Hobby 544 4 Philadelphia 945 6 Chicago-O'Hare 1,499 11 * Average Daily Flights and Passengers are as of New York-JFK 1,435 11 San Jose 869 8 12-months ending November 2013 (latest data San Diego 1,433 13 Sacramento 860 7 available at time of publication). Detroit 1,420 9 Newark 788 6 Salt Lake City 1,280 11 Charlotte-Douglas 783 5

Rail Delivery Times From Air Cargo Activity Trend (in thousand pounds) Southern MARKET CITY TRAILER ON FLAT CAR BOXCAR 2003 181,153 Chicago 3 days 5 days 2004 201,136 Denver 2 days 3 days 2005 221,718 221,718 223,617 Kansas City 2 days 5 days 2006 223,617 203,615 201,446 205,095 201,136 195,151 Los Angeles 1 day 2 days 2007 203,615 189,893 193,211 188,510 Portland 2 days 4 days 2008 189,893 181,153 St. Louis 2 days 5 days 2009 193,211 Salt Lake City 1 day 2 days 2010 195,151 Seattle 2 days 4 days 2011 188,510 Source: The Boyd Co., Inc., Princeton, NJ. 2012 201,446 2013 205,095 ‘03 ‘04 ‘05 ‘06 ‘07 ‘08 ‘09 ‘10 ‘11 ‘12 ‘13

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Trucking Rail Service cargo facility. McCarran Air Cargo facilities are capable of handling all aircraft types and its Foreign Trade Zone With borders on five states, Nevada provides efficient ’s rail service is provided by Union (FTZ) is attractive to international customers. Cargo transportation links to major western markets. Las Pacific Railroad. The line runs northeast/southwest growth will continue to play a significant role in McCar- Vegas, located in Clark County, is at the hub of an through Clark County providing access to several in- ran’s economic development well into the 21st century. extensive transportation network on three major dustrial sites. The railroad provides intermodal service highway corridors: Interstate 15, U.S. Highway 95, and with daily switching frequency as well as standard is a general aviation airport U.S. Highway 93. boxcar and tank-car service. located at the north end of the , just 9 miles from the center of the . The Clark County’s strategic location provides next-day Service airport is accessible 24 hours a day with pilot-activated freight service to 80 percent of the 11 state western re- There are many services designated to help visitors lighting on both runways. Air traffic control gion. Nearly every western city is within 2nd-day delivery and community members get where they need to go, in- tower hours are 6:00 am to 8:00 pm daily. There are time, which translates into a market totaling more than cluding RTC Transit, RTC , SilverSTAR & FDR, no landing fees. 100 low-lead octane is available 24 50 million people. More than 50 motor carriers, including Mobility Training, Bike & Ride, Transit Centers and Park hours a day through credit card, self-service pumps; several specialized carriers, serve southern Nevada. The & Ride Facilities, and Transit Ambassadors. The Las full-service Jet A and 80 Octane are offered at competi- area provides a number of warehousing and manufac- Vegas Monorail is a privately funded public transporta- tive prices. The airport offers courtesy drop-off service turing-related support services including specialized transportation tion system servicing the Las Vegas resort corridor. to hotels within a five (5) mile radius of the airport, contract haulers, full-service public warehousing, U.S. subject to vehicle and personnel availability. The airport customs service, foreign trade zone and subzone accom- Airports has two lighted, asphalt runways each measuring ap- modations, assembly and packaging support. McCarran International Airport is located within the proximately 5,000 feet in length. Foreign Trade Zones Las Vegas valley. Each day the airport handles ap- proximately 101,000 arriving/departing passengers, Henderson Executive Airport is located just 11 miles Las Vegas is home to Foreign Trade Zone #89. Foreign 611,000 pounds of arriving/departing cargo, 1,400 south of Las Vegas. It has one asphalt, lighted runway trade zones allow firms to bring foreign goods or raw aircraft operations and 3,300 international passengers. approximately 5,000 feet in length. Henderson materials for manufacturing and/or assembling into the The airport is a customs landing rights airport. There Executive Airport offers convenient transient parking, United States without formal customs entry or payment are four runways ranging in length from 9,765 - 14,510 on-airport rental cars, and full-service 100 low-lead of customs duties and government excise taxes until feet. Four fixed-base operators provide a full range of octane aviation gas and Jet A. products leave the zone. If the final product is exported services for private aircraft. from the United States, no U.S. Customs duty or excise Jean Sport Aviation Center is located 20 miles south of tax is levied. If the final product is imported into the McCarran International Air Cargo Center, through its Las Vegas on I-15. United States, fees are only due at the time of transfer innovative partnership with International Aviation Termi- Source: NV Energy. on the product or its parts, whichever is lower. nals (IAT) of Vancouver, BC, has evolved into a major air

Se at tl e: 1, 26 1 mi le s Distance From Las Vegas CITY MILES He le na : 90 8 mi le s Po rt la nd : 1, 18 9 mi le s Los Angeles, California 271 Bo is e: 76 4 mi le s Phoenix, Arizona 289 Salt Lake City, Utah 423 Reno, Nevada 446 Sa lt L ak e Ci ty : 42 3 mi le s Sacramento, California 562 Sa cr am en to : 56 2 mi le s Re no : 44 6 mi le s Ch ey en ne : 84 1 mi le s San Francisco, California 570 Sa n Fr an ci sc o: 57 0 mi le s Santa Fe, New Mexico 634 De nv er : 74 5 mi le s Denver, Colorado 745 Boise, Idaho 764 Cheyenne, Wyoming 841 Lo s An ge le s: 27 1 mi le s Sa nt a Fe : 63 4 mi le s Helena, Montana 908 Portland, Oregon 1,189 Seattle, Washington 1,261 Ph oe ni x: 28 9 mi le s Source: NV Energy & Free Trip.

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