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Since 2008, Canadian airline WestJet has become the largest international carrier at McCarran. Southwest currently operates out of 21 gates, primarily in Concourse C.
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Southwest also carries the most passengers in and out of McCarran. McCarran and the DOA are completely self-sufficient enterprises, requiring no money from the County's general fund.Īs of November 2009, Southwest Airlines operated more flights out of McCarran than at any other airport. The airport ranked 9th in the world for aircraft movements with 505,591 takeoffs and landings. In 2010, McCarran ranked 22nd in the world for passenger traffic, with 39,757,359 passengers passing through the terminal. It is named after the former Nevada Senator Pat McCarran. The airport became a crew and maintenance base for Spirit Airlines in February 2012. It serves as a focus city for Allegiant Air and Southwest Airlines McCarran is also the largest operation base for both Allegiant and Southwest. McCarran Airport serves as a hub for Great Lakes Airlines. McCarran is owned by Clark County and operated by the Clark County Department of Aviation (DOA). It covers an area of 2,800 acres (1,100 ha) and has four runways. The airport is located five miles (8 km) south of the central business district of Las Vegas, in the unincorporated area of Paradise in Clark County. McCarran International Airport is the principal commercial airport serving Las Vegas and Clark County, Nevada, United States. Description Southwest Airlines Flights, McCarran International Airport, Las Vegas, Nevada (15678711316).jpg