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Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) Plane Spotting Guide

Best place to watch planes land at Harry Reid International Airport: 3 spotting locations at KLAS, with coordinates, view bearing, fence notes, focal length, and the sun schedule. Updated Tue 27 Oct, 06:59 local.

Spotting locations at KLAS

The Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) plane spotting guide. Focal length badges are 70-200mm inside 250 m, 100-400mm from 250 m to 450 m, and 150-600mm beyond 450 m, unless a landmark keeps the lens spotters use on site, including 50-200mm at airside gates. Click a location to open the live map centered on that spot.

  1. Short final 26L - sunny side

    Calculated perimeter

    150-600mm
    Coordinates 36.07118, -115.11265
    View bearing 299.3°
    1234 m to 26L
    Best sun: morning 08:00–09:00

    Elevation and fence notes. Field elevation 2,181 ft. Calculated public-side point about 1.2 km from the landing threshold and 280 m off the centerline, on the sunny side. Confirm the fence is between you and the runway before you stop.

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  2. Short final 19R - sunny side

    Calculated perimeter

    150-600mm
    Coordinates 36.10854, -115.15518
    View bearing 175.8°
    1234 m to 19R
    Best sun: midday 15:00

    Elevation and fence notes. Field elevation 2,181 ft. Calculated public-side point about 1.2 km from the landing threshold and 280 m off the centerline, on the sunny side. Confirm the fence is between you and the runway before you stop.

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  3. Climb-out 26R - sunny side

    Calculated perimeter

    150-600mm
    Coordinates 36.07885, -115.18469
    View bearing 44.6°
    1234 m to 08L
    Best sun: afternoon 15:00

    Elevation and fence notes. Field elevation 2,181 ft. Calculated public-side point about 1.2 km beyond the far end of the departure runway, offset 280 m to the sunny side of the climb.

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Lighting schedule by spot

Morning is 07:00-11:00, midday is 11:00-14:00, and afternoon / golden hour is 14:00-18:00. CLEAN FRONT LIGHT means the sun sits behind the camera. BACKLIT / GLARE means the sun is in the lens. The JetPhotos camera note names the lens and the hours to keep or avoid.

Spotting LocationMorning (07:00-11:00)Midday (11:00-14:00)Afternoon / Golden Hour (14:00-18:00)JetPhotos / Camera Note
Short final 26L - sunny side

Runway 26L

CLEAN FRONT LIGHTSIDE LIGHTSIDE LIGHTRecommended focal length 150-600mm. Crisp fuselage illumination 08:00-12:00 local. No harsh backlit window between 07:00 and 18:00.
Short final 19R - sunny side

Runway 19R

SIDE LIGHTBACKLIT / GLARESIDE LIGHTRecommended focal length 150-600mm. Best local hours for crisp fuselage illumination: 15:00. Avoid 10:00-15:00 harsh backlit contrast.
Climb-out 26R - sunny side

Runway 26R

SIDE LIGHTSIDE LIGHTCLEAN FRONT LIGHTRecommended focal length 150-600mm. Crisp fuselage illumination 13:00-18:00 local. No harsh backlit window between 07:00 and 18:00.

Questions

What is the Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) plane spotting guide?

The Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) plane spotting guide lists 3 locations at KLAS, with coordinates, view bearing, elevation and fence notes, and a focal length badge (50-200mm, 70-200mm, 100-400mm, or 150-600mm). Start with Short final 26L - sunny side at 36.07118, -115.11265, view bearing 299.3°, lens 150-600mm. Listed spots include Short final 26L - sunny side, Short final 19R - sunny side, Climb-out 26R - sunny side. Each location links to https://planespottingmap.com/airport/KLAS?spot=short-final-26l-sunny-side so the interactive map centers on that pin. The lighting table covers morning (07:00-11:00), midday (11:00-14:00), and afternoon / golden hour (14:00-18:00).

What is the best place to watch planes land at Harry Reid International Airport?

The best place to watch planes land at Harry Reid International Airport depends on the active runway and where the sun sits. The top-ranked spot right now is Short final 26L - sunny side, 1234 m from runway 26L, view bearing 299.3°, best in the morning (08:00–09:00 local) with a 150-600mm lens. Open it on the map: https://planespottingmap.com/airport/KLAS?spot=short-final-26l-sunny-side CLEAN FRONT LIGHT in the schedule is the hour band that puts the sun behind the camera.