Las Vegas Car Rentals and McCarran Airport

The Las Vegas McCarran International Airport is conveniently located less than mile from the world famous Las Vegas Strip and is virtually minutes from all Sin City hotels and casinos. The main gateway in and out of the desert, the McCarran International Airport is one of the nation’s most unique hubs of air transportation. Designed with true Vegas flare, the McCarran Airport features a wide range of luxury amenities, not to mention the onsite gaming center! A long time member of the McCarran Airport car rentals scene, US Rent-A-Car is proud to announce the opening of a brand new in-terminal McCarran Airport Car Rentals location designed to provide customers with access to their rentals even faster! Clients of US Rent-A-Car are encouraged to take advantage of this convenient facility during your upcoming Vegas vacation, so don’t forget to specify the McCarran Airport Car Rentals location as your one-stop vehicle pickup and drop-off location.

McCarran Terminal Setups

The McCarran International Airport has two public terminals and is Clark County’s principal commercial airport. Known as one of the world’s busiest airports (it ranks 11th in the world for passenger travel), the McCarran International Airport currently houses some of the most recognizable names in air flight travel. Aside from the two public terminals, McCarran International also serves private aircraft, US government contractors and numerous area sightseeing programs. Terminal 1 is the airports main hub of activity; it contains 85 gates and services most of the facilities flights. Comprised of four concourses, Terminal 1 welcomes mainly domestic US McCarran Airport Car Rentals customers, along with a handful of Canadian and Mexican programs. Terminal 2, which is also known as the Charter International Terminal contains eight gates, three of which are reserve for major international flights. Terminal two also handles most of the facilities charter flights as well as private aircrafts. A separate terminal is devoted entirely to cargo transportation in and out of Clark County.

Future Plans for McCarran Airport

As Las Vegas’ reputation as “the entertainment capital of the world” continues to grow, so does the McCarran International Airport. Forthcoming upgrades in and around the airport include:

• A new baggage claim at Terminal 1 (estimated 2007)
• A new Terminal 3 designed to handle scheduled carriers and more visitor parking (estimated 2010)
• New Roadway systems (concurrent with the new Terminal 3)
• Aircraft apron reconstruction (ongoing process)

Customers of US McCarran Airport Car Rentals are reminded to be patient when it comes to dealing with airport construction delays. Most of the construction should not directly affect daily flights within the airport but please remember to keep an eye out for construction-causing cancellations and delays. The maximum capacity of McCarran International Airport is estimated at 53 million passengers and 625,000 aircraft movements. It is predicted that this maximum capacity will be reached by 2017, resulting in the construction of a brand new relief facility – the Ivanpah Airport.

The McCarran International Airport is owned by Clark County and operated by the Clark County Department of Aviation. A major hub for Southwest Airlines, the McCarran Airport is also one of the nation’s best maintained transportation facilities. Located about eight miles from the glitter and glitz of downtown Las Vegas, the McCarran International Airport is proud to be the number one choice of the customer of US McCarran Airport Car Rentals. To learn more about the airport and its services please feel free to visit the corresponding US Rent-A-Car McCarran International Airport travel page. Travelers can also log onto the airports official website at www.mccarran.com for up-to-the minute weather and flight information. The US McCarran Airport Car Rentals location can be found at the entrance to the baggage claim area in Terminal One. For more details on how to reserve a vehicle at McCarran please feel free to contact US toll free at 1-800-777-9377. Enjoy your trip!