Originally Posted by
cavok_flyer
My bad -> KVGT is Henderson
Henderson, KHND is on the south side of the Las Vegas area, and, KVGT, North Las Vegas airport is, as implied, on the north side. Without getting out the surveyor's tape, both are pretty close to the same distance to "the Strip." I don't know about the flight school or rental details at either one, both are pretty busy GA airports. You're right cavok_flyer, a 150/152, though flyable in early morning, would be pretty anemic when temperatures heat up. Though I've never done training-type flights, I arrive/depart from both several times a year, and I'd guess HND to be somewhat less busy, and perhaps easier to get to practice areas or enroute, simply because VGT, being so close to Nellis Air Force Base and military airspace is a bit more "cramped" as to where you can go.