History
Legislation was signed on October 28, 2000 allowing Clark County to purchase land for a new commercial airport. Clark County, Nevada is buying 6,500 acres (2,600 ha) of land in the Ivanpah Valley from the Bureau of Land Management about 30 miles (48 km) southwest of McCarran International Airport for the Ivanpah Airport. This location is between Jean and Primm.
The airport had been planned to open in 2017, however the Clark County Department of Aviation announced the project was put on temporary hold as of June 2010 until demand & air traffic and tourism to Las Vegas increases.
Read more about this topic: Ivanpah Valley Airport
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