Anticipated delay in proceeding with the construction of the proposed Vegas airport
The environmental review process for the Southern Nevada's supplemental airport, a multibillion-dollar project, is progressing. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) are leading the review, alongside a consultant, and the project is expected to reach a significant milestone in June 2027 with the completion of the draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS).
The initial scoping meetings and public hearings took place in July and August 2025, marking the restart of the environmental review process. These meetings aimed to gather public input, and three such sessions were held in early August 2025.
Following the completion of the draft report, additional public hearings will be conducted in July 2027. After revisions, the final EIS is anticipated by March 2028.
The exact location of the supplemental airport is approximately 35 miles south of Las Vegas, between Jean and Primm. The airport's opening is targeted around 2037, making the environmental review a critical early phase in its timeline.
The public comment period on the initial EIS will remain open until September 5, 2025. This timeline indicates a multi-year process with substantial public involvement before the supplemental airport construction can proceed.
This article was originally published by Richard N. Velotta for the Las Vegas Review Journal. The supplemental airport is not located within Las Vegas, but rather, it is a separate location south of the city. The nature of the hearings or their outcomes is not mentioned in the text, and the article does not provide information about who is proposing the airport or its intended purpose.
- The supplemental airport, planned for a location south of Las Vegas, is not within city limits but shares a proximity with gambling hotspots like casinos in Primm, making it an interesting addition to the larger Las Vegas-area and casino-and-gambling scene in the Vegas history.
- Amidst the multibillion-dollar project's environmental review process, public hearings are scheduled to take place again in July 2027, reviving discussions around the casino-and-gambling potential in the vicinity of the new supplemental airport, particularly in light of Las Vegas' rich gambling history.
