Can a Piper J-3 Cub land at KLAS?

Yes -- the Piper J-3 Cub typically requires ~1500 ft TOD at sea level. With KLAS's 2181 ft field elevation, expect ~1893 ft. Most KLAS runways accommodate this aircraft.

What's the fuel availability at KLAS for a Piper J-3 Cub?

Avgas (100LL) is typically available at KLAS via FBO services. Verify current pricing on FBO websites or ForeFlight before flight.

Flying a Piper J-3 Cub into Harry Reid International Airport

KLAS / LAS · Las Vegas, United States

By Renzo, CPL

Field Elevation

2,181 ft

Aircraft Range

220 NM

Cruise Speed

65 kt

Runway Requirements

The Piper J-3 Cub is a single engine piston aircraft (MTOW 553 kg). At sea level under standard conditions, expect approximately 1,500 ft takeoff distance. With KLAS field elevation of 2,181 ft, density altitude penalty pushes that to roughly 1,893 ft (a 26% increase). Always cross-reference your specific aircraft POH performance charts and current weather for actual TOD/LDR.

→ Number of runways at KLAS: 4
→ Coordinates: 36.0800, -115.1522
→ No type rating required (single pilot)

Approach Considerations

→Approach plates: Reference current Jeppesen or FAA charts before each flight. ILS, RNAV (GPS), and visual approaches typically available depending on runway. Check NOTAMs for outages.
→Wake turbulence: Stay alert for wake turbulence from preceding heavy aircraft, especially at major airports like KLAS.

Common Considerations

Busy desert airport with excellent VFR weather year-round. High density altitude operations critical in summer months. For the Piper J-3 Cub, the most relevant factors are runway length sufficiency, density altitude impact at field elevation 2,181 ft, and traffic complexity at this multi-runway airport.

Fuel Availability

100LL avgas is typically available at KLAS via on-field FBOs. The Piper J-3 Cub burns approximately 4 gph at cruise — verify pricing through ForeFlight or AirNav before arrival.

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