Wind causing ground delays at Harry Reid airport in Las Vegas following F1

Linsey Lewis

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — Those flying out of Las Vegas following the Formula One race are facing over an hour-long delay due to strong winds.

According to the Federal Aviation Administration, Harry Reid International Airport is seeing an average delay of 165 minutes for departing flights.

Winds speeds were around 35 to 45 mph across the Las Vegas valley with occasional gusts above 50 mph, according to the National Weather Service.

As of 8:50 p.m. Sunday, 769 flights were delayed at Harry Reid airport, according to FlightAware.

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