The airport master plan is the short- and long-term development concept for the airport. It is the local airport planning document to be used as guidance in planning for airport facility needs over a 20-year time period.

Provide a visioning document to guide airport management and other decision makers regarding development of the airport over the next 20 years.

• Address local and national changes in the aviation industry that could impact priorities at North Las Vegas Airport
• Identify and plan for potential capital projects, in advance, so that coordination, approvals, financing, design and construction can take place in a timely manner
• Develop a plan that addresses FAA and airport priorities
• To have a current and approved Airport Layout Plan (ALP) on file with FAA so that future grant funding can continue uninterrupted
• To increase stakeholder/public awareness of the airports' goals and objectives
• To maintain communication and capital project discussions with FAA and airport stakeholders
• To document justification for FAA funding of specific projects, where it exists, and to provide triggers that would justify planned future projects

The FAA recommends that public use facilities such as North Las Vegas Airport update their master plan every 7-10 years or as local aviation conditions change.

Coffman Associates, a national aviation consulting firm specializing in airport planning studies, was selected following a qualifications-based selection process.

The FAA provides 93.75 percent of the project funding, with the remaining 6.25 percent coming from the airport. The funding is sourced from the Federal Aviation Trust Fund, which is funded exclusively by various aviation user fees, including taxes on airline tickets, aviation fuel, and some aircraft parts.

• Existing Airport Inventory
• Aviation Activity Forecasts (to be approved by FAA)
• Facility Requirements
• Development Alternatives
• Recommended Master Plan Concept
• Capital Improvement Program/Financial Plan
• Land Use Compatibility Analysis
• Airport Layout Plan (to be approved by FAA)

• VGT will continue to accommodate general aviation tenants, as well as itinerant and local aircraft operations by air taxi, general aviation, and military operations. Scheduled commercial operations at VGT are not a consideration in this study.
• The aviation industry will develop through the planning periods as projected in the FAA Aerospace Forecast.
• A federal airport improvement program will be in place through the planning period to assist in funding capital development needs.

Both the PAC and the TAC consist of local community leaders and stakeholders and provide guidance and feedback on draft master plan documents. PAC/TAC meetings take place at key milestones in the planning process. A list of individuals serving on both the PAC and TAC can be obtained from airport management.

All pertinent project materials, including draft submissions, are posted to this website on the Master Plan Documents page. In addition, this project calls for four (4) public information workshops to be held during the master plan development process. The public information workshops will be advertised locally and on this project website.