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Reno Tahoe International Airport

Compiled by Bill Gao

Reno, Nevada (United States)

IATA: RNO ICAO: KRNO

Longest Active Runway

11,001 ft

3,353 meters

Field Elevation

4,415 ft

1,346 m MSL

Runway Inventory

3 active

Lighted / Paved

Coordinates & Class

39.4991°, -119.7680°

LARGE AIRPORT

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Multi-Universe Rankings & Statistical Standing

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RunwayFacts Published Dataset

#365 of 650

In curated primary commercial index

Global Commercial Universe

#585 of 7558

Top 7.8% percentile worldwide

National Standing (United States)

#38 of 63 in US

#116 of 2020 in full national registry

vs Large Airport Median

+10%

Compared to 10,000 ft baseline

💡 RNO in numbers: 11,001 ft longest runway · #365 of 650 published · #585 of 7,558 worldwide (top 7.8%) · #38 in United States.

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Editorial Aerodrome Deep Dive: Reno Tahoe International Airport (RNO)

Curated Aerodrome Profile

Reno-Tahoe International Airport combines high-desert terrain challenges with high-capacity airfield infrastructure. Elevated at 4,415 ft MSL in the Truckee Meadows, thin air and summer heat demand long runways for heavy commercial flights. Runway 17R/35L provides 11,002 ft of grooved asphalt, allowing passenger and cargo jets to depart safely while executing precision mountain obstacle departure procedures.

Runway Layout & Magnetic Alignments

Three active runways: parallel pair 17L/35R (9,000 ft) / 17R/35L (11,002 ft / 3,353 m) and crosswind Runway 08/26 (6,102 ft).

Expansion Milestones & Predecessor Facilities

Built in 1929 as Hubbard Field by Boeing Air Transport. Acquired by Reno in 1953; hosted military operations and transformed into a major passenger gateway for Lake Tahoe and Silicon Valley tech commuters.

Regional Differentiation & Cluster Role

Primary aviation hub for Northern Nevada, located 115 NM northeast of Sacramento (SMF) on the eastern slope of the Sierra Nevada.

Data Nuances & Operational Quirks

Located at an elevation of 4,415 ft (1,346 m MSL) surrounded by mountains; summer temperatures exceeding 38°C create severe density altitude penalties and mountain rotor turbulence.

📚 Official Aerodrome Sourcing: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) · FAA Form 5010-1 Airport Master Record & NFDC Surveyed Aeronautical Data · AirNav RNO Master Record ↗

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🔬 Operational & Aerodrome Engineering Comparative Analysis

Longest runway ≥10,500 ft

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Elevation & National Context

Mid-Altitude Aerodrome (2,000–4,999 ft)

RNO lies at 1,346 m (4,415 ft), #58 of 650 published airports by elevation and 91.3 percentile among 7,558 worldwide. It is 3,808 ft above the United States median (607 ft, 63 airports); COS is highest at 6,187 ft, 1,772 ft higher than RNO.

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Regional Density & Alternates (100 NM)

0 Qualifying Aerodromes in Vicinity

No published neighbour with a paved runway of 5,000 ft or more within 100 NM of RNO. Nearest published airport: Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport (OAK), 157 NM, 10,520 ft (481 ft shorter than RNO); 3 within 250 NM.

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Runway Inventory & National Standing

Primary Runway: 11,001 ft (3,353 m)

RNO runways: 17R/35L 11,001 × 150 ft concrete (con); 17L/35R 9,000 × 150 ft concrete (con); 08/26 6,102 × 150 ft concrete (con). National standing: #38 of 63 in United States; DEN leads by 4,999 ft (16,000 ft). +10% vs the 10,000 ft baseline.

🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering

Runway Designator	Length (ft / m)	Width (ft / m)	Surface Material	Lighting	Status
17R/35L	11,001 ft (3353 m / 3.353 km)	150 ft (46m)	`Concrete (CON)`	✅ Lighted	✅ Active
17L/35R	9,000 ft (2743 m / 2.743 km)	150 ft (46m)	`Concrete (CON)`	✅ Lighted	✅ Active
08/26	6,102 ft (1860 m / 1.860 km)	150 ft (46m)	`Concrete (CON)`	✅ Lighted	✅ Active

🛡️ Source: OurAirports Open Aviation Database, snapshot 2026-09-01 · Provenance →