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Reno Tahoe International Airport traffic pattern

Pattern altitude at Reno Tahoe International Airport (RNO · KRNO) is 5,215 ft MSL · 800 AGL as published by the FAA, and every runway end is standard left traffic.

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Pattern diagram

Drawn to scale from the FAA NASR runway alignments and the per end right traffic flags — pick a runway to see its pattern. Live wind picks the favored runway when KRNO reports it.

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

Pattern direction by runway

RunwayPatternHeadingPattern altitude
08 Left traffic 077° mag 5,215 ft MSL · 800 AGL
26 Left traffic 257° mag 5,215 ft MSL · 800 AGL
17L Left traffic 167° mag 5,215 ft MSL · 800 AGL
35R Left traffic 347° mag 5,215 ft MSL · 800 AGL
17R Left traffic 167° mag 5,215 ft MSL · 800 AGL
35L Left traffic 347° mag 5,215 ft MSL · 800 AGL

Pattern altitude is published for KRNO in the FAA NASR data. Headings are the runway alignment; downwind is the reciprocal.

Flying the pattern at KRNO

Reno Tahoe International Airport is towered, working 118.7. Contact the tower before entering the surface area and fly the pattern you are assigned — the directions below are the charted default when no instruction is given.

All ends are left traffic, which is the FAR 91.126 default — turns to the left unless the field charts otherwise. The full entry procedure is here →

Frequently asked

What is the traffic pattern altitude at KRNO?

The FAA publishes a traffic pattern altitude of 800 ft AGL for Reno Tahoe International Airport, which is 5,215 ft MSL on the altimeter with the field at 4,415 ft.

Does KRNO have right traffic?

No. All 6 runway ends at Reno Tahoe International Airport use standard left traffic, so no right pattern is charted here.

Do I fly a standard pattern at KRNO?

Reno Tahoe International Airport is towered (118.7), so the pattern shown here is the charted default — but the controller's instruction overrides it. Expect straight in approaches, base entries and midfield crossings as traffic dictates.

More about KRNO

Pattern direction and alignment are drawn from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle); the diagram is generated, not an FAA chart. Pattern altitude is shown as published where NASR carries one, otherwise as the AC 90-66B 1,000 ft AGL convention. For planning and education only; always verify against the Chart Supplement.