Runways reopen after private jet veers off runway in Las Vegas

A general aviation aircraft skidded off runway 1L at Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas on Sunday, October 18, at approximately 11:00 a.m., according to KSNV and Simple Flying. The local station KSNV reported that the Federal Aviation Administration issued a ground stop following the incident. Simple Flying reported that two runways were closed after the aircraft aborted takeoff and veered off. [1][2]

KSNV reported that the general aviation aircraft made contact with the perimeter fence after skidding off the runway, and no injuries were reported. Simple Flying specified that the aircraft involved was a Dassault Falcon 50 private jet with the registration number N200SG. [1][2][5]

The ground stop at the airport has since been lifted, according to updates from KSNV and FOX5 Vegas. KSNV and FOX5 Vegas both report that runways 1R and 1L have officially reopened. [1][4]

Flight operations continue to experience residual impacts following the incident. KSNV reported that according to the Federal Aviation Administration, the airport was still experiencing flight delays of more than an hour until 8:59 p.m. [1]