Reno/Stead
RTS · KRTS · Reno, NV · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Weather
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night2026-11-02 · night begins 05:25 PM
| Event | Local (PST) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:01 AM | 14:01Z |
| Sunrise | 06:29 AM | 14:29Z |
| Sunset | 04:57 PM | 00:57Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 05:25 PM | 01:25Z |
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Past 24 hours category · wind · ceiling · visibility trends
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Density altitude today projected curve · departure window · takeoff roll
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 14LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 138° mag · 154° true
- Dimensions
- 9,000 × 150 ft
- TPA
- 5,850 ft MSL · 800 AGL · charted
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Lights
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- CTAF
- 122.7
Enter the left downwind (heading 318°) on the 45° at 5,850 ft MSL.
More details — RWY 14
- Threshold elev
- 5,044 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Threshold crossing height
- 40 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 5,044 ft
- End lights
- REIL
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA charted (NASR) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 14/32 | 9,000 ft | |
| 08/26 | 7,608 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
Taxi & takeoff
Departure & arrival
“Norcal”ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 353.9 | APCH/P DEP/P |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Instrument landing systems
RWY 32
| Runway | ILS |
|---|---|
| RWY 32 | ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 111.9 (RTS) · GS 3.00° |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
FMG 117.90 · SWR 113.20 · AHC 109.00
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMG · Mustang | VORTAC | 117.90 · 126X | High | r293° / 13.1 NM |
| SWR · Palisades | VOR/DME | 113.20 · 79X | Low | r016° / 34.5 NM |
| AHC · Amedee | VOR/DME | 109.00 · 27X | Terminal | r144° / 38.2 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Lowest minimums here: ILS with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →
Airport info
From the field
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Airport information
- ICAO / FAA LID
- KRTS / RTS
- Coordinates
- 39.6682, -119.8764
- Elevation
- 5,050 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 16E
- Sectional chart
- SAN FRANCISCO
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- Weather station
- AWOS-3 · 135.175 · ☎ 775-677-0589
- ARTCC
- OAKLAND (ZOA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- RENO · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- RTS
- Attendance
- MONDAY - FRIDAY 0700-1630
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- GPS MON airport
- Yes
- Activated
- 1943/08
- Distance from city
- 10 NW
Activity & hazards NASR
- Parachute jumping — to 14,000 ft MSL · SR-SS DAILY
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT MALSR RWY 32; REIL RWY 14; HIRL RWY 14/32 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 32 ON CONSLY. on 122.7 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 14: 4-light PAPI (left) · 32: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 08: 4-light PAPI (left) · 26: 4-light PAPI (left).
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
- Bottled oxygen
- HIGH
- Bulk oxygen
- HIGH
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Air freight, Air ambulance, Avionics, Instruction, Parachute ops, Rental
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 7 notes
General
- RNG HEL OPS INVOF ARPT; BALLOON OPS NW QUAD; TANKER & FIRE OPS INVOF ARPT DURG FIRE SEASON.
- COLD TEMPERATURE AIRPORT. ALTITUDE CORRECTION REQUIRED AT OR BELOW -15C.
- FOR CD CTC NORCAL APCH AT 916-361-0596.
- FUEL AVBL H24 - 775-530-7164 OR 122.775.
Runways
- PAPI UNUSBL BYD 5 DEGS RIGHT OF CNTRLN.
- PAPI OTS INDEFLY.
Lighting
- ACTVT MALSR RWY 32; REIL RWY 14; HIRL RWY 14/32 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 32 ON CONSLY.
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About KRTS
Reno/Stead (RTS · KRTS) is an airport in Reno, NV, at 5,050 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 9,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KRTS, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KRTS have a control tower?
No. Reno/Stead is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at KRTS?
Reno/Stead has 2 runways; the longest is 9,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KRTS?
Reno/Stead is in Reno, NV, at an elevation of 5,050 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.6682, -119.8764.
More about KRTS
Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open KRTS in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.
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