KRNO

VFR

RENO/TAHOE INTL

RENO · NEVADA

Elev
4,414.9'
Longest RWY
11,001'17R/35L
Tower
24
Status
Towered
Now--Z· METAR02:55Z
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Before you fly into KRNO
Conditions
VFR
Good for visual flying
Airport
Towered
24 local · CTAF after hrs
Pattern alt
5,214.9'
MSL · field 4,414.9' + 800 AGL
Favored RWY
RWY 35L
H/W +13 · X/W 0 kt

METAR & TAF KRNO

Current METAR

Observed 02:55Z

KRNO 120255Z 36013KT 10SM CLR 29/M06 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP105 T02891056 55003
Wind
360° @ 13 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Temp / Dew
29°C / -6°C
Altimeter
30.00 inHg
Clouds
CLR
Density alt
7,055 ft
Ceiling
Unlimited
Rules
VFR

Airport info & contacts

Manager on record, flight service, ARTCC, attendance schedule and pattern altitude — published by the FAA and refreshed every 28 days.

Location

From city
3 NM SE
VFR sectional
SAN FRANCISCO
Pattern altitude
800 ft AGL · 5,215 ft MSL
ARTCC
ZOA · OAKLAND
NOTAM facility
RNO (NOTAM-D)

Airport manager

Name
ADAM TENNANT
Address
P O BOX 12490, RENO NV 89510-2490

Flight service · Hours

FSS RNO
RENO1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance
  • ALL

Frequencies

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Advisory / CTAF
ATIS / D-ATIS
Clearance / Ground
Tower / Local
Approach / Departure
Other

Runways & pattern

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Runway & wind

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360° · 13 kt
RWY 35L
347°M
Head/Tail
+13 kt
Crosswind
0 kt

Pattern entry · RWY 35L

LEFT TRAFFIC
CrosswindCrosswindDownwindDownwindBaseBaseFinalFinal45° entry45° entryRWY 35L · 347° · LEFT TRAFFICPattern 5,215 ft MSL
RunwayHeading (°M)LengthSurfaceTraffic
17R/35LFavored167° / 347°11,001 ftCONCStandard L
17L/35R167° / 347°9,000 ftCONCStandard L
08/2677° / 257°6,102 ftCONCStandard L

Runway end performance

EndTORATODAASDALDAVGSIApproach lightsObstruction
17R11,001'11,001'11,001'10,001'PAPI 4-box left(3.06°)MALSR
35L11,001'11,001'11,001'10,011'PAPI 4-box left(3.54°)MALSR243', gnd, 8050' from thr, 1500' R of cntrln, slope 32
17L9,000'9,000'9,000'9,000'PAPI 4-box left(3°)
35R9,000'9,000'9,000'9,000'PAPI 4-box left(3.35°)
085,854'5,854'6,102'5,854'PAPI 4-box left(3.2°)118', pole, 2625' from thr, 500' R of cntrln, slope 20
266,102'6,102'6,102'6,102'PAPI 4-box left(3°)44', tree, 1150' from thr, 275' R of cntrln, slope 21

Declared distances in feet. TORA = takeoff run available, TODA = takeoff distance, ASDA = accelerate-stop, LDA = landing distance.

Airport sketch

Runways drawn to scale from FAA survey coordinates, rendered over satellite imagery. Not for navigation.

Top-down satellite sketch of KRNO RENO/TAHOE INTL in RENO, NEVADA, showing runways 17R/35L, 17L/35R, 08/26 drawn to scale over Esri World Imagery

Approaches & charts

ILS · 2

RWY 17R
LD · CAT I
RNO
110.9
RWY 35L
LD · CAT I
AGY
109.9
ILS OR LOC RWY 35L
KRNO · IAP
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Services on the field

Fuel grades, oxygen, maintenance, ramp storage and lighting — as declared to the FAA by the airport operator.

Fuel & services

Fuel
100LLA1+
Oxygen (bottled)
HIGH/LOW
Oxygen (bulk)
HIGH/LOW
Airframe repair
Major
Power plant repair
Major
Other services
AMB,AVNCS,CARGO,INSTR,RNTL,SALES

Ramp & ground

Transient storage
  • Tie-down
Landing fee
No fee published
Customs
Not available
Lighting schedule
SS-SR
Beacon schedule
SS-SR
Beacon
White / Green (civil land)(WG)
Wind indicator
Lighted
Segmented circle
No

Fuel & FBOs

Cheapest 100LL and Jet A on the field and nearby. Always confirm with the FBO before taxi.

Airport notes

Surface conditions, obstructions, local procedures, lighting outages and other notes published with each FAA cycle.

General notes

  • ANG: PPR 24 HR PN RQRD.
  • 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.
  • 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.

Runway surface & condition

  • 08/26PCR VALUE: 787/R/C/W/T
  • 17L/35RPCR VALUE: 1034/R/C/W/T
  • 17R/35LPCR VALUE: 917/R/B/W/T

Approach & departure obstructions

  • 35LAPCH RATIO 37:1 TO DTHR.

Other notes

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

VFR map & nearby airports

VFR sectional. Tap any ICAO chip to open that airport.

Key facts · KRNO

Answer card
ICAO
KRNO
Name
RENO/TAHOE INTL
Location
RENO, NEVADA
Elevation
4,414.9 ft MSL
Traffic pattern altitude
5,214.9 ft MSL (800 AGL)
Control tower
Towered · 24
Total runways
3
Longest runway
17R/35L · 11,001 ft
Published ILS approaches
2
Published frequencies
19
Magnetic variation
13°
Current flight rules
VFR
Current wind
360° at 13 kt
Favored runway now
RWY 35L

Reno/Tahoe Intl sits in Reno, Nevada at 4,414.9 ft MSL. It has three concrete runways. The longest is 17R/35L at 11,001 ft. The tower is open 24 hours. Two ILS approaches are published for the 17R and 35L ends. Pattern altitude is 800 ft AGL for single-engine aircraft, which is 5,214.9 ft MSL. Multiengine, turboprop and jet traffic uses 1,000 ft AGL.

Atlantic Aviation is on the field. It carries 100LL and Jet A. Stellar Aviation of Reno is also on the field. It carries 100LL, Jet A and Jet A Prist. Reno is a noise-sensitive field in all quadrants. Turbojet crews should use the recommended noise abatement procedures on request. Non-turbojet pilots should use the best noise abatement settings they can. Avoid populated areas when practical.

This is a busy Class C airport with NORCAL approach frequencies in use. High elevation matters here. Expect performance planning to matter on departure and arrival. Glider and soaring activity can also be present south of the airport during VFR mountain-wave conditions from 1100 to sunset.

Frequently asked questions

What is the pattern altitude at KRNO?
Pattern altitude is 800 ft AGL for single-engine aircraft. That is 5,214.9 ft MSL at Reno/Tahoe Intl. Multiengine, turboprop and jet traffic uses 1,000 ft AGL.
Is KRNO towered 24 hours a day?
Yes. Reno/Tahoe Intl has a control tower with 24-hour hours listed in the facts.
What ILS approaches are available at KRNO?
There are 2 ILS approaches published. They serve runway ends 17R and 35L.
What is the longest runway at KRNO?
The longest runway is 17R/35L at 11,001 ft. The other runways are 17L/35R at 9,000 ft and 08/26 at 6,102 ft.
Which FBOs are on the field at KRNO?
Atlantic Aviation and Stellar Aviation of Reno are on the field. Atlantic carries 100LL and Jet A. Stellar carries 100LL, Jet A and Jet A Prist.
Does KRNO require landing rights or prior permission?
Yes. Landing rights are required and prior permission is required. The facts also say after-hours landing without prior approval is not authorized. Call the airport contact before you go.
Is KRNO a noise-sensitive airport?
Yes. The airport is noise sensitive in all quadrants. Turbojet pilots should use the recommended noise abatement procedures on request. Non-turbojet pilots should use the best noise abatement settings possible. Avoid populated areas when practical.
Are there any special operational issues at KRNO?
Yes. Glider and soaring activity can occur 30 to 50 miles south of the airport during VFR mountain-wave conditions from 1100 to sunset. The field also sits at 4,414.9 ft MSL, so performance planning matters.

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