Reno Tahoe International Airport
RNO · KRNO · Reno, NV · 4,415 ft elevation · var 13E · Towered
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
- ARTCC
- OAKLAND (ZOA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- RENO
- NOTAM facility
- RNO
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1938/11
- Distance from city
- 3 SE
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:59 AM | 11:59Z |
| Sunrise | 05:32 AM | 12:32Z |
| Sunset | 08:30 PM | 03:30Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:02 PM | 04:02Z |
Plan a flight from KRNO
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 in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 08 · 077°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 5,215 ft MSL · 800 AGL
- CTAF
- 122.95
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 08 at 5,215 ft MSL · 800 AGL on a 45°.
Runway 08/26
6,102 ft × 150 ft · Concrete (Good)- Heading
- 077° mag · 90° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3.2°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Pole, 118 ft, 2,625 ft from threshold, 500 ft L of centerline — 20:1 slope to clear
- Heading
- 257° mag · 270° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 44 ft, 1,150 ft from threshold, 275 ft L of centerline — 21:1 slope to clear
Runway 17L/35R
9,000 ft × 150 ft · Concrete (Good)- Heading
- 167° mag · 180° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 347° mag · 0° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3.35°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Runway 17R/35L
11,001 ft × 150 ft · Concrete (Good)- Heading
- 167° mag · 180° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3.06°)
- Approach lights
- MALSR
- Instrument landing
- ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 110.9 (RNO) · GS 3.10°
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Displaced threshold
- 1,000 ft
- Heading
- 347° mag · 0° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3.54°)
- Approach lights
- MALSR
- Instrument landing
- ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 109.9 (AGY) · GS 3.54°
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Gnd, 243 ft, 8,050 ft from threshold, 1500 ft R of centerline — 32:1 slope to clear
- Displaced threshold
- 990 ft
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 08/26 | 6,102 ft | |
| 17L/35R | 9,000 ft | |
| 17R/35L | 11,001 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | 119.2 | APP/DEP |
| ATIS | 135.8 | |
| CLD | 124.9 | CLNC DEL |
| GND | 121.9 | |
| OPS | 38.885 | ANG OPS |
| POST | 434.1 | ANG COMD POST |
| RDO | 122.2 | |
| TWR | 118.7 | |
| UNIC | 122.95 | UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| FMG · Mustang | VORTAC | 117.90 | r234° / 5.5 NM |
| SWR · Squaw Valley | VOR-DME | 113.20 | r034° / 30.2 NM |
| HZN · Hazen | VORTAC | 114.10 | r252° / 35.7 NM |
Airport diagram
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Procedures at a glance
Approaches21
- ILS RWY 35L ↗
- ILS RWY 17R X ↗
- ILS RWY 17R Z ↗
- ILS RWY 17R Y ↗
- RNAV (RNP) RWY 35L ↗
- RNAV (RNP) RWY 35R ↗
- RNAV (RNP) RWY 17L Y ↗
- RNAV (RNP) RWY 17R Y ↗
- RNAV (RNP) RWY 17L Z ↗
- RNAV (RNP) RWY 17R Z ↗
- RNAV (RNP) RWY 35L Z ↗
- RNAV (RNP) RWY 35R Z ↗
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 17L X ↗
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 17R X ↗
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 35L X ↗
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 35R X ↗
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 35L Y ↗
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 35R Y ↗
- LOC RWY 17R Y ↗
- VOR circling ↗
- TACAN circling ↗
Departures
Arrivals
Minimums & Hot Spots
VFR sectional
Services
- 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
Remarks FAA
- 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.
- LDG RIGHTS ARPT, PPR - CALL (775) 784-5585; AFT HRS LDG WO PRIOR APVL NA.
- 800 FT AGL SNGL ENG; 1000 FT AGL MULT ENG/TURBOPROP/JET.
- PRES/CEO OF RENO-TAHOE ARPT AUTH- CRIS JENSEN, ADAM TENNANT MGR OF AIRSDIE OPS 775-328-6490.
- PCR VALUE: 787/R/C/W/T
- PCR VALUE: 1034/R/C/W/T
- PCR VALUE: 917/R/B/W/T
- APCH RATIO 37:1 TO DTHR.
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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. Check the Comms & NavAids tab 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 tab 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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