I'm Troy, and Vegas Heavy Aircraft is my Las Vegas planespotting channel, focused on heavy aircraft at Harry Reid International Airport (LAS/KLAS), formerly known as McCarran International Airport. I film widebody airliners, military heavies, rare VIP visitors, and special liveries – the big jets that get me out to the spot with a camera.
I enjoy catching the regular heavies, but I'm always watching for something different. An aircraft I haven't filmed before, a livery I've been trying to catch, or a chance to get a familiar visitor from a different angle. And if there's a 747 coming in, I'm definitely going to try to be there!
Most of my footage is filmed from public spotting locations around LAS. You'll often find me filming from the Spottermobile, my truck with an elevated camera setup that gives me a better view over the fences. I'm always working on getting a better shot, whether that's trying another location or making adjustments to the camera.
The channel features Boeing 747s, 767s, 777s, and 787 Dreamliners, Airbus A300s, A330s, A340s, and A350s, along with C-17s and other military heavies. Most videos are filmed in 4K at 60 fps, with natural airport sound and no commentary. You'll also find camcorder footage, pilot-requested arrivals and departures, and long-form Las Vegas planespotting compilations.
Nearly four hours of heavy aircraft arrivals and departures at Las Vegas, filmed from January through June 2025. This compilation brings together widebody airliners, military transports, and special liveries I caught during the first half of the year.
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Yes! I was featured on KTNV Channel 13 News during a storm that affected air and road travel in Las Vegas. They caught up with me at the airport to talk about the wind and what I was seeing out at the spot.
Read the KTNV story or watch the news segment on YouTube.
“Heavy” is an air traffic control (ATC) designation for aircraft capable of takeoff weights of 300,000 pounds or more, even when they're flying at a lower weight. Pilots use it with their callsigns, and it helps ATC account for wake turbulence when separating aircraft.
Examples include the Boeing 747, 767, 777, and 787, along with the Airbus A300, A330, A340, and A350. The Airbus A380 has a separate designation: “Super.” Heavy aircraft are the focus of this channel and what I most enjoy filming at Las Vegas.
Planespotting is the hobby of watching, photographing, filming, and tracking aircraft. Some spotters keep track of aircraft types and registrations, others look for special airline liveries or rare visitors, and some just enjoy watching airplanes.
For me, a lot of the fun is following a flight and finally getting the shot I've been waiting for. Las Vegas offers plenty to watch, from regular widebody airline service to occasional military aircraft and rare VIP heavy jet arrivals.
Flying into or out of Las Vegas (LAS) and want me to try to film your arrival, departure, or approach? Email me at contact@vegasheavyaircraft.com.
Please include your callsign, aircraft type or registration, the date, and your estimated arrival or departure time in Pacific Time. Also include a quick note confirming I can film and publish the footage. I can't make every request, but I'll do my best when it's safe, lawful, and practical. ATC instructions and airport operations always come first.