Clark County is moving forward with plans to build a second major commercial airport in the Ivanpah Valley, between Jean and Primm, as Harry Reid International nears capacity. The proposed Southern Nevada Supplemental Airport would span nearly 23,000 acres, including a central terminal, connecting roadways, and two runways, with a 6,000-acre core site and an adjacent 17,000-acre buffer zone.
“The key thing here is that this is not a replacement for Harry Reid International. This is an addition to it,” Kessler said.
Public meetings in July 2025 highlighted support from trade unions but also drew concerns from conservation groups over habitat loss and water scarcity. Environmental advocates warned that the project could threaten threatened species like the desert tortoise and native wildflowers, while also facing engineering difficulties due to construction on a dry lakebed…