Las Vegas’ airport will officially become Harry Reid International Airport on Tuesday.
Local and federal officials and Gov. Steve Sisolak, along with the Reid family, will be on hand to mark the switchover from McCarran International to Harry Reid International Airport at 11 a.m. Tuesday.
The Clark County Commission unanimously agreed to the name change earlier this year to honor the retired U.S. Senate majority leader and Searchlight native. The total transition is estimated to cost about $7 million, covered by private contributions. The county had received more than $4 million toward the rebranding as of October.
Naming and branding are local decisions; the Federal Aviation Administration completes some administrative tasks — including revising air traffic control maps — before it recognizes any changes.
