LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – With the upcoming Super Bowl drawing closer, private aircraft parking in and around Las Vegas is already at full capacity, officials from airport and Federal Aviation Administration announced on Thursday. The high demand for parking comes just over a week before the Kansas City Chiefs and the San Francisco 49ers go head-to-head in the NFL championship game.
Heidi Hayes, a spokesperson for the Clark County Department of Aviation, revealed that the four airports in the vicinity of Las Vegas collectively have about 475 parking spaces. This shortage of available parking spots presents a challenge for private aircraft arriving for the big game.
The upcoming Super Bowl weekend is expected to bring heavy air and ground traffic, with commercial airlines already adding flights in anticipation of the high passenger volume. Not only will fans be flocking to Las Vegas for the game, but the city also recently reported a record-breaking 57.6 million passengers in 2023, averaging nearly 160,000 people passing through the airport each day.
As the aviation industry braces for the influx of visitors, popular musician Taylor Swift adds to the excitement as rumors swirl about her potential presence at the Super Bowl. With her Tokyo concert scheduled just a day before the big game, fans are speculating about the logistics of her journey to Las Vegas and whether she intends to support her boyfriend, Travis Kelce, who will be playing in the Super Bowl.
Adding to the complexity, the scarcity of aircraft parking in Las Vegas is not a new phenomenon, as it was also witnessed during the recent Formula 1 Las Vegas Grand Prix auto race in November. This shortage is attributed in part to the limited number of airports in the Las Vegas area compared to cities like Glendale, Arizona, where the Super Bowl was held last year.]]>