Reno Tahoe International Airport

RNO · KRNO · Reno, NV · Towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
4,415 ft MSL
Longest runway
11,001 ft 17R/35L
Runways
3
Mag var
13E
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:38 PM
EventLocal (PDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:31 AM12:31Z
Sunrise06:01 AM13:01Z
Sunset08:09 PM03:09Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:38 PM03:38Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:38 PM → 05:31 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:09 PM → 05:01 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 167°downwind 077°base 347°final 257°45° entry260817L35R17R35L

RWY 26LEFT traffic

Heading
257° mag · 270° true
Dimensions
6,102 × 150 ft
TPA
5,215 ft MSL · 800 AGL · charted
Surface
Concrete
Lights
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
CTAF
122.95
More details — RWY 26
Threshold elev
4,400 ft
Markings
nonprecision
Approach obstacle
Tree, 44 ft, 1,150 ft from threshold, 275 ft L of centerline — 21:1 slope to clear
Threshold crossing height
45 ft
TDZ elevation
4,402 ft
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
6,102 / 6,102 / 6,102 / 6,102 ft
End lights
REIL

Condition: Good. Edge lights: Med. Surface: Grooved. Weight bearing: Single wheel 60k, Double wheel 170k, Dual tandem 260k.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA charted (NASR) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Before taxi

“Reno”
ATIS
135.8
ASOS/AWOS
135.8
Clearance — primary
124.9

Taxi & takeoff

“Reno”
Ground — primary
121.9
Tower — primary
118.7

Departure & arrival

“Norcal”
App/Dep
119.2 036-225 FMG · DNGLE · RYANN · SCOLA · TARVR arrivals; ALPYN · MUSTANG · RENO +3 more departures 126.3 226-035 FMG · ANAHO · EELZA · KLUBS +3 more arrivals; PVINE · RENO · SPARKS departures

Also

UNICOM
122.95
Flight service
122.2 122.5
Emergency
121.5

ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).

By procedure & sector (12 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
119.2ALPYN DP · CLASS C (036-225 FMG) · DNGLE STAR · MUSTANG DP · RENO DP (RWY 17L, 17R) · RYANN STAR · SCOLA STAR · SPARKS DP (RWY 17L, 17R) · TARVR STAR · WAGGE DP · ZEFFR DP
126.3ANAHO STAR · CLASS C (226-035 FMG) · EELZA STAR · KLUBS STAR · ORRCA STAR · PVINE DP · RENO DP (RWY 26, 35L, 35R) · SPARKS DP (RWY 26, 35L, 35R) · WADOL STAR · WINRZ STAR
243.0EMERG
257.8LCL/P
279.55ALPYN DP · APCH/P DEP/P (036-225 FMG) · CLASS C (036-225 FMG) · DNGLE STAR · MUSTANG DP · RENO DP (RWY 17L, 17R) · RYANN STAR · SCOLA STAR · SPARKS DP (RWY 17L, 17R) · TARVR STAR · WAGGE DP · ZEFFR DP
280.0ANG OPS
348.6GND/P
353.9ANAHO STAR · APCH/P DEP/P (226-035 FMG) · CLASS C (226-035 FMG) · EELZA STAR · KLUBS STAR · ORRCA STAR · PVINE DP · RENO DP (RWY 26, 35L, 35R) · SPARKS DP (RWY 26, 35L, 35R) · WADOL STAR · WINRZ STAR
363.0D-ATIS
370.85CD/P
378.4ANG COMD POST (CALLSIGN-ROLLER OPS.) · ANG OPS (CALLSIGN-ROLLER OPS.)
8780.0ANG COMD POST (CALLSIGN-ROLLER OPS.) · ANG OPS (CALLSIGN-ROLLER OPS.)

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Instrument landing systems

RWY 17R · RWY 35L
RunwayILS
RWY 17RILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 110.9 (RNO) · GS 3.10°
RWY 35LILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 109.9 (AGY) · GS 3.54°

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

FMG 117.90 · SWR 113.20 · HZN 114.10
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
FMG · Mustang VORTAC 117.90 · 126X High r234° / 5.5 NM
SWR · Palisades VOR/DME 113.20 · 79X Low r034° / 30.1 NM
HZN · Hazen VORTAC 114.10 · 88X Low r252° / 35.7 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport
Approaches
Departures
Arrivals
Minimums

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Airport info

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KRNO / RNO
Coordinates
39.4991, -119.7680
Elevation
4,415 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
13E
Sectional chart
SAN FRANCISCO
Airport use
Public
Control tower
Yes
Tower hours
24 hours
Airspace
Class C
Weather station
ASOS · 135.8 · ☎ 775-432-6755
ARTCC
OAKLAND (ZOA)
Flight service (FSS)
RENO · 122.2, 122.5 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
FSS outlet
RCO → Reno Radio (24)
NOTAM facility
RNO
Attendance
ALL ALL
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
lighted
FAR 139 class
I C
Activated
1938/11
Distance from city
3 SE

Night operations

Airport lighting
SS-SR
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
Usually keyed on CTAF 122.95 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 08: 4-light PAPI (left) · 26: 4-light PAPI (left) · 17L: 4-light PAPI (left) · 35R: 4-light PAPI (left) · 17R: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 35L: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR.

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.

Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
Fuel available
100LL, Jet A-1 (additive)
Bottled oxygen
HIGH/LOW
Bulk oxygen
HIGH/LOW
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns
Other services
Air ambulance, Avionics, Cargo, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
RENO-TAHOE AIRPORT AUTHORITY
P O BOX 12490, RENO, NV
775-328-6600
Manager
ADAM TENNANT
P O BOX 12490, RENO, NV
775-328-6490
Remarks FAA · 25 notes

General

  • WATERFOWL ALL QUADRANTS ALL SEASONS. CONCENTRATED NW OF RWY 17R AND EAST OF RWY 17L.
  • 24 HRS PPR FOR TSNT ACFT PRKG WITH WINGSPANS GTR THAN 75 FT CALL 775-328-6600.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.

Runways

  • PCR VALUE: 787/R/C/W/T
  • PCR VALUE: 1034/R/C/W/T
  • PCR VALUE: 917/R/B/W/T

Obstructions

  • APCH RATIO 37:1 TO DTHR.

Contact

  • PRES/CEO OF RENO-TAHOE ARPT AUTH- CRIS JENSEN, ADAM TENNANT MGR OF AIRSDIE OPS 775-328-6490.
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About KRNO

Reno Tahoe International Airport (RNO · KRNO) is an airport in Reno, NV, at 4,415 ft MSL. It has 3 runways, the longest 11,001 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KRNO, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KRNO have a control tower?

Yes. Reno Tahoe International Airport has an operating FAA control tower. See the Comms & NavAids section for tower and ground frequencies.

What is the longest runway at KRNO?

Reno Tahoe International Airport has 3 runways; the longest is 11,001 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KRNO?

Reno Tahoe International Airport is in Reno, NV, at an elevation of 4,415 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.4991, -119.7680.

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