Is there a ground stop at Las Vegas Harry Reid (LAS) right now?

No. As of Oct 15, 05:57 UTC there is no ground stop at LAS. This page updates every minute.

How often does LAS have ground stops?

GroundStop.app recorded 20 ground stops at LAS in the last 90 days, lasting 1 hr 22 min on average (longest 2 hr 56 min). That ranks #14 of 66 airports with ground stops.

What causes ground stops at LAS?

Recently the most common reasons at LAS were thunderstorms, wind, staffing. Nationally, thunderstorms, low ceilings and visibility, wind, high traffic volume, equipment outages and runway issues are the usual causes.

Which air traffic control center handles LAS?

LAS is in the airspace of Los Angeles Center (ZLA), one of the US Air Route Traffic Control Centers.

Is weather affecting LAS right now?

There are no weather alerts for the LAS area. Current conditions are VFR (wind calm · vis 10+ mi · no ceiling).

Which airports are near Las Vegas Harry Reid (LAS)?

The closest airports with pages on GroundStop.app are Palm Springs (PSP, 174 mi), Ontario (ONT, 197 mi), Burbank Hollywood (BUR, 223 mi) and Santa Ana/John Wayne (SNA, 227 mi). In the last 90 days BUR had 1 ground stop, SNA had 2 ground stops, VNY had 1 ground stop.

What is the difference between a ground stop and a ground delay program?

A ground stop halts departures to an airport entirely until it is lifted. A ground delay program lets flights depart but assigns them later departure times to meter arrivals.

Las Vegas Harry Reid (LAS) delays and ground stop status

Las Vegas, NV · in Los Angeles Center (ZLA) airspace

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There is no ground stop at LAS as of Oct 15, 05:57 UTC.

Las Vegas Harry Reid (LAS, ICAO KLAS) serves Las Vegas, NV and sits in Los Angeles Center (ZLA) airspace. Local time there is Wed, 11:40 PM PDT. In the last 90 days GroundStop.app recorded 20 ground stops at LAS, ranking #14 of 66 airports with ground stops (3% of 790 ground stops nationwide). A typical (median) ground stop there lasted 1 hr 16 min, against 1 hr 23 min nationally. The most recent began on Oct 12 (Eastern time), citing wind.

No ground stop at LAS right now

No ground stops, delay programs or reported delays. Updated Oct 15, 05:57 UTC.

Weather nowVFRWind calm · Vis 10+ mi · No ceiling

Delay outlook · 12 hLow

Gusty winds 10:00 AM PDT–10:57 AM PDT may cause minor delays, though ground stops have occurred here 20 times in 90 days

20 ground stops here in the last 90 days
Gusty winds 10:00 AM PDT–11:40 AM PDT

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Departures and arrivals

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Weather at LAS

Current conditions and weather alerts

VFRgood conditions

Wind calm · Vis 10+ mi · No ceiling

METAR KLAS 150456Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 18/03 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP194 T01830028 $

Observed Oct 15, 04:56 UTC (KLAS)

No weather alerts for this airport's area.

Full forecast at weather.gov

Weather briefing

Clear tonight, gusty winds Thursday daytime

Delays possible

Now: Clear skies, calm winds, and excellent visibility over 10 miles.

Later: Winds pick up Thursday morning, with gusts near 32 mph from about 10 AM to 8 PM. Winds ease after 8 PM, and skies stay clear.

Gusts up to 32 mph Thursday 10 AM to 8 PM could cause delays
Skies stay clear, so visibility is not a concern

AI-written · may contain mistakes. Written from the latest METAR, TAF and weather alerts. Not for flight planning.

Forecast for LAS

Model forecast in local time (PDT). For official aviation forecasts, see the TAF.

Next 24 hours

Now62°41%
11 PM61°41%
12 AM61°4G121%
1 AM61°50%
2 AM60°41%
3 AM59°31%
4 AM58°31%
5 AM57°31%
6 AM57°41%
7 AM57°51%
8 AM61°7G161%
9 AM69°16G271%
10 AM70°231%
11 AM72°221%
12 PM73°211%
1 PM74°210%
2 PM75°210%
3 PM76°230%
4 PM76°230%
5 PM76°24G290%
6 PM74°22G310%
7 PM72°25G340%
8 PM71°22G310%
9 PM70°20G291%

Wind in knots (arrow shows where it blows) · chance of rain or snow

TodaySunny · wind to 7 kt52° / 71°
ThuSunny · wind to 25 kt57° / 76°
FriSunny · wind to 18 kt60° / 79°

Sunrise 6:46 AM Sunset 6:06 PM

TAF summary

Terminal forecast for LAS, valid 15/0600Z to 16/1200Z (UTC)

15/0600Z–1200Z
VRB06KT · 6+ mi · SKC
VFR
15/1200Z–1500Z · From
35008KT · 6+ mi · SKC
VFR
15/1500Z–1700Z · From
35014G24KT · 6+ mi · SKC
VFR
15/1700Z–0300Z · From
02016G28KT · 6+ mi · SKC
VFR
16/0300Z–0700Z · From
01012G20KT · 6+ mi · SKC
VFR
16/0700Z–1200Z · From
35011KT · 6+ mi · SKC
VFR

Decoded table and raw TAF

LAS history, forecast and airspace

Ground stops at LAS

Recorded by GroundStop.app, last 90 days

Last 30 days: 8
Last 90 days: 20
Average length: 1 hr 22 min
Longest: 2 hr 56 min

Most common reasons

thunderstorms · 8wind · 7staffing · 2

LAS ground stop patterns

Last 90 days, against every airport with a recorded ground stop. Times are local (America/Los_Angeles).

National rank: #14 of 66
Share of all ground stops: 3% of 790
Median length: 1 hr 16 min; 1 hr 23 min nationally
Most common start: afternoon; noon–6 PM
Busiest day: Thursday
Latest ground stop: Oct 12; wind

Start time, local (20 stops with a known start)

overnight midnight–6 AM0
morning 6 AM–noon3
afternoon noon–6 PM13
evening 6 PM–midnight4

Recent ground stops at LAS

Started	Length	Reason
Oct 12, 21:34 UTC	1 hr 40 min	wind
Oct 11, 13:59 UTC	55 min	low ceilings
Oct 9, 21:08 UTC	1 hr 22 min	wind
Oct 5, 04:30 UTC	1 hr 14 min	staffing
Sep 28, 20:19 UTC	2 hr 56 min	thunderstorms
Sep 28, 18:12 UTC	57 min	wind
Sep 17, 19:44 UTC	43 min	wind
Sep 16, 21:48 UTC	46 min	volume
Sep 14, 23:10 UTC	25 min	emergency
Aug 26, 23:09 UTC	19 min	thunderstorms

Every ground stop at LAS → · Replay the latest on the map

Forecast for LAS (TAF)

Issued 15/0520Z · valid 15/0600Z to 16/1200Z · times are UTC (Z)

When	Change	Category	Wind	Visibility	Clouds	Weather
15/0600Z–1200Z	Base	VFR	VRB06KT	6+ mi	SKC	—
15/1200Z–1500Z	From	VFR	35008KT	6+ mi	SKC	—
15/1500Z–1700Z	From	VFR	35014G24KT	6+ mi	SKC	—
15/1700Z–0300Z	From	VFR	02016G28KT	6+ mi	SKC	—
16/0300Z–0700Z	From	VFR	01012G20KT	6+ mi	SKC	—
16/0700Z–1200Z	From	VFR	35011KT	6+ mi	SKC	—

TAF KLAS 150520Z 1506/1612 VRB06KT P6SM SKC FM151200 35008KT P6SM SKC FM151500 35014G24KT P6SM SKC FM151700 02016G28KT P6SM SKC FM160300 01012G20KT P6SM SKC FM160700 35011KT P6SM SKC

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Other airports in Los Angeles Center

BURBurbank Hollywood LAXLos Angeles LGBLong Beach ONTOntario PSPPalm Springs SANSan Diego SBASanta Barbara SNASanta Ana/John Wayne VNYVan Nuys

About Las Vegas Harry Reid

LAS at a glance

IATA / FAA code: LAS
ICAO code: KLAS
Location: Las Vegas, NV, United States
Coordinates: 36.0840° N, 115.1537° W
Time zone: America/Los_Angeles · now Wed, 11:40 PM PDT
ATC center (ARTCC): Los Angeles Center (ZLA)
Ground stops, last 90 days: 20 (#14 of 66 airports)

Airports near LAS

Straight-line distance from LAS

PSP Palm Springs
Palm Springs, CA · live ground stop status · 0 ground stops in 90 days
174 mi
279 km
ONT Ontario
Ontario, CA · live ground stop status · 0 ground stops in 90 days
197 mi
317 km
BUR Burbank Hollywood
Burbank, CA · live ground stop status · 1 ground stop in 90 days
223 mi
359 km
SNA Santa Ana/John Wayne
Santa Ana, CA · live ground stop status · 2 ground stops in 90 days
227 mi
365 km
VNY Van Nuys
Van Nuys, CA · live ground stop status · 1 ground stop in 90 days
229 mi
368 km
LGB Long Beach
Long Beach, CA · live ground stop status · 0 ground stops in 90 days
231 mi
372 km

LAS ground stop FAQ

Is there a ground stop at Las Vegas Harry Reid (LAS) right now?: No. As of Oct 15, 05:57 UTC there is no ground stop at LAS. This page updates every minute.
How often does LAS have ground stops?: GroundStop.app recorded 20 ground stops at LAS in the last 90 days, lasting 1 hr 22 min on average (longest 2 hr 56 min). That ranks #14 of 66 airports with ground stops.
What causes ground stops at LAS?: Recently the most common reasons at LAS were thunderstorms, wind, staffing. Nationally, thunderstorms, low ceilings and visibility, wind, high traffic volume, equipment outages and runway issues are the usual causes.
Which air traffic control center handles LAS?: LAS is in the airspace of Los Angeles Center (ZLA), one of the US Air Route Traffic Control Centers.
Is weather affecting LAS right now?: There are no weather alerts for the LAS area. Current conditions are VFR (wind calm · vis 10+ mi · no ceiling).
Which airports are near Las Vegas Harry Reid (LAS)?: The closest airports with pages on GroundStop.app are Palm Springs (PSP, 174 mi), Ontario (ONT, 197 mi), Burbank Hollywood (BUR, 223 mi) and Santa Ana/John Wayne (SNA, 227 mi). In the last 90 days BUR had 1 ground stop, SNA had 2 ground stops, VNY had 1 ground stop.
What is the difference between a ground stop and a ground delay program?: A ground stop halts departures to an airport entirely until it is lifted. A ground delay program lets flights depart but assigns them later departure times to meter arrivals.

New to this? What is a ground stop? · Ground stop vs. ground delay program