On Dec. 20, 1948, Alamo airport, the original name of the airport where Harry Reid sits today, was renamed to McCarran Field. Alamo was first owned by aviator George Crockett (related to the Davy ...

Here's a look at notable plane crashes in Nevada history: Hollywood star Carole Lombard, wife of Clark Gable, was on board TWA Flight 3, which crashed shortly after taking off from McCarran Field ...

Kennedy, 46, arrived at the old McCarran Field airport about 12:30 p.m. in his private jet (named the “Caroline” after his young daughter) with dignitaries including fellow Democrats ...