Reno Tahoe International Airport Guide
Reno-Tahoe International Airport sits 5 km southeast of downtown Reno, Nevada, at an elevation of 1,346 meters — one of the highest-elevation commercial airports in the United States. The airport is owned and operated by the Reno-Tahoe Airport Authority, which was established by the Nevada State Legislature in 1977 and also manages Reno-Stead Airport. In 2024 the airport served 4.8 million passengers, its busiest year since 2008.
The airport has one passenger terminal with two concourses — B and C — totaling 23 jet-bridged gates. Southwest Airlines is the largest carrier, with over 60 daily flights. The airport also handles international service to Mexico via Volaris.
Reno's location makes it the primary gateway for Northern Nevada's gaming, convention, and outdoor recreation markets. It sits roughly 55 km from the North Shore of Lake Tahoe, making it a key access point for ski resorts including Palisades Tahoe and Mt. Rose. The airport has three active runways, the longest at 3,353 meters, capable of handling wide-body aircraft.
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Location
Key facts
- Size
- 4.8M passengers (2024)3 runwaysopened 1929
- Location
- 39.499, -119.768
- Operator
- Reno-Tahoe Airport Authority
Terminals
2 terminalsReno Tahoe International Airport has 2 passenger terminals — Concourse B and Concourse C, handling both international and domestic flights for around 9 airlines. Check which terminal your airline uses before you travel, as check-in, security and boarding points differ between them, and moving from one to another can take time.
- Concourse BMixed
Southwest Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines, JetBlue Airways
- Concourse CMixed
United Airlines, American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Allegiant Air, Volaris
Nearby cities
3 citiesReno Tahoe International Airport is closest to Reno (8 km northwest), and also serves Sparks, Carson City and other nearby areas. With 3 towns and cities within reach, it is a practical gateway for the wider region. Distances shown are straight-line from the airport, so allow extra time for road transfers, traffic and parking.
- Reno8 km northwest
- Sparks8 km east
- Carson City45 km south
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