Federal officials still have not weighed in on changing the name of McCarran International Airport near the Las Vegas Strip to honor former US Sen. Harry Reid (D), a Clark County spokesman said. This FAA navigation map shows the upcoming new name for McCarran International Airport near the Las Vegas Strip. The airport is being renamed for former US Sen. Harry Reid (D). (Image: KTNV-TV) Erik Pappa, Clark County’s director of communications, told Casino.org the Federal Aviation Administration “has provided no formal notification on its finding about the proposed name change.” County Commissioner Tick Segerblom posted tweets on Wednesday with updated information about the name change.