Reno/tahoe International Airport (RNO)

RNO
Reno/tahoe International Airport (RNO)
Reno, NV
Latest photos of Reno/tahoe International Airport (RNO)
RNO, passengers drop zone, photo by olivier Cortot
olivier Cortot
RNO, the control tower, photo by olivier Cortot
olivier Cortot
RNO, Reno-Tahoe International's runway 25-7 intersects with parallel runways 16L-34R and 16R-34L in this photo taken from the Virginia Range mountains east of the airport., photo by Gary Schenauer
Gary Schenauer
RNO, Until this week, this shot (taken from north of the airport at ground level) of runway 16R was not possible due to the presence of trees that have now been cleared., photo by Gary Schenauer
Gary Schenauer
Location & QuickFacts
FAA Information Effective 2026-07-09
Airport Identifier RNO
Airport Status Operational
Longitude/Latitude 119°46'5.2000" W / 39°29'56.8000" N
-119.768111 / 39.499111 (Estimated)
Elevation 4414.90 ft / 1345.66 m (Surveyed)
Land 1450 acres
From nearest city 3 nautical miles SE of Reno, NV
Location Washoe County, NV
Magnetic Variation 13E (2020)
Owner & Manager
Ownership Publicly owned
Owner RENO-TAHOE AIRPORT AUTHORITY
Address P O BOX 12490
RENO, NV 89510-2490
Phone number 775-328-6600
Manager ADAM TENNANT
Address P O BOX 12490
RENO, NV 89510-2490
Phone number 775-328-6490
Airport Operations and Facilities
Airport Use Open to public
Wind indicator Yes
Segmented Circle No
Control Tower ATCT
Lighting Schedule SS-SR
Beacon Color White-Green (lighted land airport)
Landing fee charge No
Sectional chart SAN FRANCISCO
Region AWP - Western-Pacific
Traffic Pattern Alt 800 ft
Responsible ARTCC ZOA - OAKLAND
Tie-in FSS RNO - RENO
FSS on Airport No
FSS Toll Free 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAMs Facility RNO (NOTAM-d service available)
Certification type/date 1973/05
Airport Communications
UNICOM 122.95 MHz
ASOS RNO (775-432-6755)
Airport Services
Fuel types 100LL,A1+
Airframe repair MAJOR
Power plant repair MAJOR
Bottled oxygen HIGH/LOW
Bulk oxygen HIGH/LOW
Transient storage Tiedown
Other services AMB,AVNCS,CARGO,INSTR,RNTL,SALES
Runway Information
Runway 08/26
Dimensions 6102 x 150 ft (1860 x 46 m)
Surface CONC (GOOD)
Surface treatment Saw-cut or plastic Grooved
Edge lights Medium
08 26
Alignment 90° 270°
Physical elevation 4409.20 ft 4399.60 ft
Coordinates 39.496286 / -119.778839 39.496215 / -119.757222
Traffic pattern Left Left
Runway marking Non-precision instrument , Good Condition Non-precision instrument , Good Condition
VGSI 4-light PAPI on left 4-light PAPI on left
Runway end lights Yes Yes
CL lights No No
TDZ lights No No
Runway 17L/35R
Dimensions 9000 x 150 ft (2743 x 46 m)
Surface CONC (GOOD)
Surface treatment Saw-cut or plastic Grooved
Edge lights High
17L 35R
Alignment 180° °
Physical elevation 4414.80 ft 4408.30 ft
Coordinates 39.513841 / -119.766741 39.489137 / -119.766805
Traffic pattern Left Left
Runway marking Non-precision instrument , Good Condition Non-precision instrument , Good Condition
VGSI 4-light PAPI on left 4-light PAPI on left
Runway end lights Yes Yes
CL lights Yes Yes
Runway 17R/35L
Dimensions 11001 x 150 ft (3353 x 46 m)
Surface CONC (GOOD)
Surface treatment Saw-cut or plastic Grooved
Edge lights High
17R 35L
Alignment 180° °
Physical elevation 4414.80 ft 4414.50 ft
Coordinates 39.513844 / -119.769221 39.483648 / -119.769299
Traffic pattern Left Left
Runway marking Precision instrument , Good Condition Precision instrument , Good Condition
ILS type ILS/DME ILS/DME
VGSI 4-light PAPI on left 4-light PAPI on left
RVR equipment touchdown rollout
Approach light MALSR MALSR
Runway end lights No No
CL lights Yes Yes
TDZ lights No No
Remarks
  • WATERFOWL ALL QUADRANTS ALL SEASONS. CONCENTRATED NW OF RWY 17R AND EAST OF RWY 17L.
  • GLIDER/SOARING OPER 30-50 MILES SOUTH OF ARPT DURING VFR WEATHER & MOUNTAIN WAVE WIND CONDITIONS 1100 TO SS.
  • TWY C BTN TWY L AND TWY D CLSD TO AIR CARRIER ACFT.
  • TWY A BETWEEN NORTH TWY B AND TWY D CLSD TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN GREATER THAN 149 FT.
  • ALL COMMERCIAL AIRCRAFT CONTACT GROUND CONTROL FOR ADVISORIES PRIOR TO PUSH BACK ON THE TERMINAL RAMP.
  • INTENSIVE GLIDER ACTIVITY INVOF ARPT AND SURROUNDING AREAS UP TO 18000 FT.
  • 24 HRS PPR FOR TSNT ACFT PRKG WITH WINGSPANS GTR THAN 75 FT CALL 775-328-6600.
  • ANG: PPR 24 HR PN RQRD.
  • TWY M CLSD TO AIR CARRIER ACFT.
  • TWY J EAST OF RWY 17L/35R CLSD TO AIR CARRIER ACFT.
  • ANG: ANG OPS 1430-2359Z++ MON-FRI EXC HOL AND SKED DAYS OFF; OTR TIMES BY NOTAM; DSN 830-4709 OR C775-788-4709.
  • ANG: APN HAS 22 FT X 6 FT ACFT GND EQUIP (AGE) BOXES LCTD TO THE EAST OF EA PKG SPOT.
  • ACFT OVR 12500 LBS: WRITTEN PPR FOR TRG FLTS; FOR FTHR INFO CTC ARPT OPS 1-775-328-6600.
  • ANG: COMSEC MTRL STORAGE AVBL WITH PRIOR CDN AT 152 CF/SCXS, DSN 830-4798.
  • COLD TEMPERATURE AIRPORT. ALTITUDE CORRECTION REQUIRED AT OR BELOW -13C.
  • TWY C BTN TWY L & TWY D RSTRD TO ACFT 100000 LBS OR LESS.
  • NOISE SENSITIVE AREA ALL QUADS. PILOTS OF TBJT ACFT USE RCMDD NOISE ABATEMENT PROCS; AVBL ON REQ.
  • NOISE NOTE CONT: PILOTS OF NON-TBJT ACFT USE BEST ABATEMENT PROCS AND SETTINGS. AVOID AS MUCH AS FEASIBLE FLYING OVER POPULATED AREAS.
  • MIL ACFT: TSNT ACFT EXECUTE STRAIGHT-IN FULL STOP APCH. OVERHEAD PAT NOT AUTH FOR TSNT ACFT.
  • MIL ACFT: NOISE ABTMT CRITICAL TERMINATE AFTERBURNER ASAP THEN CLIMB TO 6500 FT MSL ASAP.