Las Vegas’ Harry Reid International Airport served 39.7 million travelers last year as visitor volume continued to increase from pandemic-related lows.

The total represented an increase of more than 17 million passengers over 2020, the Clark County Department of Aviation announced Wednesday.

Still, 2021’s volume was 23 percent behind pre-pandemic levels seen in 2019, when 51.5 million passed through Reid, then known as McCarran.

“This past year reinforced that the demand for Las Vegas remains strong, and we are so grateful for all those who made us their destination of choice,” Rosemary Vassiliadis, Clark County director of aviation said in a statement. “From stadium concerts to high-stakes sporting events, 2021 was a dress rehearsal for what LAS and the community can expect as Las Vegas solidifies its position as the premier entertainment destination.”