As part of the fallout from the tragic Reagan Washington National Airport midair collision between a regional jet and a military helicopter, the FAA launched a review of other airport “hotspots” where mixed traffic can create undue hazards in congested airspace. One such hotspot was identified at Las Vegas Harry Reid International Airport (KLAS) in Nevada. With the famous Las Vegas strip, nearby Lake Meade, and Hoover Dam all located close together, aerial tours of Las Vegas are a popular attraction.
This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://www.avweb.com/aviation-news/klas-cited-as-a-mixed-traffic-hotspot