Rory Reid, son of Harry Reid, left, hugs Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak during a ceremony renaming McCarran International Airport as Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2021.

Sin City’s busiest airport was named for Nevada Sen. Patrick McCarran in 1948, a major advocate for aviation and critical force in shaping air travel, KTNV reports.

Reporting from Las Vegas — Decades before Harry Reid was at his peak, it was hard to argue that Patrick McCarran wasn’t the most powerful Nevada politician to emerge from the state. He was ...

Las Vegas’ McCarran International Airport saw passenger volume plummet 56.9 percent in 2020 compared to 2019 amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Last year McCarran saw 22.2 million travelers ...

The airport, located next to the heart of the Las Vegas Strip, is arguably one of the most prominent places in Southern Nevada. It was named in 1948 after political powerhouse Nevada Sen. Patrick ...

the airport has been off-limits for Uber but fair game for competitor Lyft. Skipping the US Travel 2025 ... Uber cleared to pick up fliers at Las Vegas' McCarran airport.

Letter to the editor: McCarran's name dishonors Nevada Mel Lipman, Las Vegas. Sunday, Sept. 16, 2012 | 2:02 a.m.

An aerial view shows planes parked at McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas, Nevada, June 12, 2009. A power outage was reported at the airport Wednesday.

Lyft is now officially operating at McCarran Airport in Las Vegas, making it the first car-hailing service to do so. This comes about a week after the Clark County Commission said Lyft and Uber ...

Las Vegas Airport officially changed its name on Tuesday to Harry Reid International Airport, 73 years after being named for Nevada's Sen. Patrick McCarran.

Southern Nevada's largest airport, formerly known as McCarran, became Harry Reid Airport on Dec. 14. It will retain its longtime FAA call letters, LAS.