@Kamryn posted a new topic, subject "Your Vegas Valley Flying Guide! [Updated]". It read:

   ` The Vegas Valley Flying Guide`
    
    As you might know, tomorrow ( **8/25/20** ), will have KLAS or McCarran International featured as a hub! Not only that but Nellis AFB is also featured to following day! It's been my dream to finally have my hometown as one of the IFATC scheduled hubs. I made a flying guide a little while ago but here is my updated and revised guide for 2020!
    
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    # Las Vegas
    
    Located in Southern Nevada or Clark County is the beautiful town of Las Vegas, Nevada! Also known as the “City of Lights” or “Sin City.” Las Vegas is home to 4 airport. 2 executive airports, 1 major major airport, and 1 air force base.
    
    Las Vegas aviation ranges from your everyday commercial flying to large bomber aircraft. Military aircraft is a big presence, even at McCarran International. Vegas is home to a population of 3 million and has a vast variety of entertainment. Gambling is also legalized in Vegas making it a popular destination for tourists all over the world.
    
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    # Airports
    
    Las Vegas has multiple airports around the valley. Here is information for each one.
    
    ` McCarran International Airport | KLAS`
    
    McCarran is the largest airport in the valley and is the largest in passenger count and size for the entire Nevada. McCarran is 1/2 of the airports that serve passengers. McCarran also has multiple GA hangers on the east side of the airport along the strip and a cargo terminal on the west. The airport has multiple airlines serving Vegas as a destination. Airlines like Southwest and Allegiant are based in Las Vegas.
    
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    ` Henderson Executive | KHND`
    
    Henderson Executive is the 2/2 airport that serves passengers. Although no airlines serve the airport, you can fly into Henderson with charter airlines like Wheels Up Aviation and multiple helicopter companies. Henderson is the main executive airport carrying many entrepreneurs and celebrities. It's peak time is usually Sunday mornings. It is located south of the strip. Fun fact, I only live 1 mile away from this airfield!
    
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    ` North Las Vegas Airport | KVGT`
    
    This airfield is a major GA airport. Home to Aviation Academies, the Metropolitan Police Department, and the CAP (Civil Air Patrol). The airfield is located the the north of the strip. Multiple inbound local flights go in and out of this airfield everyday. Unfortunately, this airport is not yet edited by IFAET so only several spawn-ins are available.
    
    ` Nellis Air Force Base | KLSV`
    
    Nellis Air Force Base is. home to the Thunderbirds and the 66th Weapons Squadron. This airport receives a high amount of military cargo aircraft everyday. Aerial combat training is daily at Nellis in which aircraft takeoff at Nellis and head to Tonopah Test Range north of Las Vegas Valley. The airfield is located to the Northeast of the Strip and is also known for it's Red Flag Ariel Combat Training held every 3 months.
    
    Blue = Air Force Base  
    Green = Executive & Civilian Airport  
    Red = Commercial Airport
    
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    # Las Vegas McCarran International
    
    Now, we talk about procedures at Las Vegas!
    
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    ` Runway Usage`
    
    You can use these runway usage procedures (please i'm begging you 🥺) but IFATC tend to use every runway possible at busy times.
    
    26L/8R is **ONLY** used for arrivals. Please do not use this runway for departures.
    
    26R/8L is used for departures 97% of the time. It's long runway allows room for any aircraft.
    
    1L/19R is used for arrivals and **executive** departures.
    
    1R/19L is used for arrivals and **commercial** departures
    
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    ` Takeoff Procedures`
    
    With the SIDS and STARS update for 20.1, it makes my life easier and helps to not villamatthew@example.net. On the 26R departure, you are forced to make an immediate turn left or right. This is because of the mountain-high terrain to the west of Las Vegas.
    
    Runway 19 departures cannot turn right after departure due to the **big boi** mountain.
    
    Runway 1 departures must make a left-hand u-turn after departure or a right 70 degree turn. This is to avoid GA and military traffic at KLVS and KVGT.
    
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    ` Arrival Procedures`
    
    The current STARS are 90% accurate. But some of these STARS are almost always changed IRL.
    
    The KEPEC6 arrival is an example of this. Pilots will turn left halfway up the downwind instead of going fully past Lake Mead and entering base. The red line represents this.
    
    Currently, there is no procedure for Runway 19 arrivals but this because 19 arrivals are **only** Visual approaches.
    
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    ` Gate Usage`
    
    I tend to get angery whenever I see an A380 Qatar at the Allegiant gates. So please, PLEASE follow these gate layouts.
    
    Las Vegas has Terminal 1 and Terminal 3. Terminal 2 doesn't exist for some reason.
    
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    Allegiant - Green  
    Spirit - Red  
    Southwest - Blue  
    Yellow - Alaska  
    Cyan - United  
    Brown - Delta  
    Vegan Green - American  
    Purple - Frontier & Air Canada  
    White - International
    
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    ` Taxiing`
    
    Specific Taxiing isn't required but it helps IFATC if you follow these rules! :)
    
    Green Taxiway - Used for Runway 1 and 19s. Use this taxiway to get to any of the west runways
    
    Blue Taxiway - Primary taxiway to get to 26R. I'd try to use this taxiway to get to 26R and not go onto the red taxiway. Please use 26R at **Full Length**
    
    Red Taxiway - This taxiway is used to get to runway 8. You do NOT have to use runway 8 full length but can takeoff on the intersection before runaway 1R. You can use this runway as a stand-by taxiway if you're taxiing to 26R.
    
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    Thank you everyone and have a fun time tomorrow!

@Kamryn replied

    welp, i managed to click that publish button ;-;
    
    ill be working on it in the meantime

Then @dca.iad.aviation said

    We all accidentally hit ctrl+enter when working on a topic sometimes lol
    
    (well maybe not _all_ of us but that's not the point)

After which, @PlaneGeek added

    Kamryn:
    
    > 1L/19R is used for
    
    Top 10 mysteries scientists still can't explain.

So @PilotChrisSG replied

    I wonder what the weather gonna be tomorrow. Hopefully no crosswind

To which @Kamryn replied

    The mystery has been recently solved on Netflix's new T.V show “Don't land 26R”

So @Key replied

    Kamryn:
    
    > 26L/8R
    
    I'll be sure to take off on these next time I fly 😈
    
    Nice guide

After which, @MJP_27 added

    I'll be using this for my long haul tonight into KLAS!

To which @Kamryn replied

    prepare to get the **report**

To which @Key replied

    _training server intensifies_
    
    i am safe

So @GreenFire replied

    @Kamryn will not be happy if someone requests 26L on landing. Be careful guys. :(

To which @Kamryn replied

    NoooOOOoooOOoooOOo total opposite ;-;
    
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Then @CaptainJam said

    I'll definitely be doing a long haul tonight with the help of this guide.

After which, @AviationReports added

    Is it okay to violate the Bravo Airspace?

To which @Kamryn replied

    No, request a transition ._.
    
    If transition denied, you must **b e g o n e**

Then @MJP_27 said

    I had to land on villamatthew@example.net.
    
    Sorry @Kamryn ☹️

@Kamryn replied

    😡
    
    time to land an a380 a Buffalo

To which @MJP_27 replied

    Well, ATC assigned me to 26R 🤷🏻‍♂️

@StormyAviation replied

    I went there last summer 10 hour drive (groan) through high desert (groan and headaches) but the city was nice, we also went to hoover dam where it was 118 degrees in the parking garage.

@system replied

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