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Class CReno Tahoe International Airport
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FAA Airport Diagram · KRNO
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Runways at KRNO
6 runway ends on file. Longest: 11,001 ft. Max gradient: 0.16%
| Designator | Heading | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting | Gradient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17R | 180° | 11,001 ft | 150 ft | Concrete | Yes | — |
| 35L | 360° | 11,001 ft | 150 ft | Concrete | Yes | — |
| 17L | 180° | 9,000 ft | 150 ft | Concrete | Yes | — |
| 35R | 360° | 9,000 ft | 150 ft | Concrete | Yes | — |
| 08 | 090° | 6,102 ft | 150 ft | Concrete | Yes | 0.16% |
| 26 | 270° | 6,102 ft | 150 ft | Concrete | Yes | 0.16% |
Source: in-app airport database (runway lengths + headings), OurAirports for surface, width, lighting. Gradient computed from FAA NASR runway-end elevation deltas (the published RWY_GRAD field is empty in 99.99% of NASR rows; we derive it from the elevations the FAA does publish).
Communications
9 frequencies on file — tower, ground, ATIS, CTAF, approach, departure, etc.
- ATIS ATIS 135.800
- CLD CLNC DEL 124.900
- GND GND 121.900
- TWR TWR 118.700
- A/D APP/DEP 119.200
- OPS ANG OPS 38.885
- POST ANG COMD POST 434.100
- RDO RDO 122.200
- UNIC UNICOM 122.950
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Navaids associated with KRNO
- VORTAC FMG
Mustang
117.90 MHz · DME 117.90 · BOTH · HIGH
Field intel · synthesized from Chart Supplement
Plain-English translation of the Chart Supplement remarks for KRNO, anchored to the FAA's own text. Operational items first, advisory next, raw FAA prose at the bottom. Cycle 22JAN2026.
3 matched · 53 not yet translated
TL;DR
- ·Prior Permission Required for trg flts; for fthr info. Contact a before operating.
- ·Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 17–35: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
Watch for
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Prior Permission Required for trg flts; for fthr info. Contact a before operating.
ppr required
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Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 17–35: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
right traffic
All translated remarks (3)
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Voluntary noise-abatement procedure in effect. Comply if able; not regulatory.
Raw FAA text · noise · convenience
NS ABTMT procedures, avbl on req.
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Prior Permission Required for trg flts; for fthr info. Contact a before operating.
Raw FAA text · airport remarks · operational
PPR for trg flts; for fthr info ctc a
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Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 17–35: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
Raw FAA text · radio aids · operational
RWY 17–35: 3418X60 (DIRT) RWY LGTS(NSTD) RWY 35: Bldg. Rgt t…
Not yet translated · raw FAA text (53 sentences)
Sentences our pattern matchers haven't yet templated. The full FAA text is authoritative — these aren't translation errors, just gaps in our rule library. Curators add new templates over time; coverage rises monotonically.
- ·414 NEVADA – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – RENO/TAHOE INTL (RNO)(KRNO) P (ANG) 3 SE UTC–8(–7DT) N39º29.95´ W119º46.09´ 4415 B TPA—See Remarks LRA Class I, ARFF Index C NOTAM FILE RNO RWY 17R–35L: H11001X150 (CONC–GRVD) S–75, D–185, 2D–350, 2D/2D2–850 PCR 917 R/B/W/T HIRL CL RWY 17R: MALSR.
- ·PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.06º TCH 77´.
- ·PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.54º TCH 72´.
- ·RWY 17L–35R: H9000X150 (CONC–GRVD) S–75, D–209, 2D–407, 2D/2D2–850 PCR 1034 R/C/W/T HIRL CL RWY 17L: REIL.
- ·PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 75´.
- ·PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.35º TCH 75´.
- ·RWY 08–26: H6102X150 (CONC–GRVD) S–60, D–170, 2D–260 PCR 787 R/C/W/T MIRL RWY 08: REIL.
- ·PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.2º TCH 48´.
- ·PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 45´.
- ·RWY 08: TORA–5854 TODA–5854 ASDA–6102 LDA–5854 RWY 17L:TORA–9000 TODA–9000 ASDA–9000 LDA–9000 RWY 17R:TORA–11001 TODA–11001 ASDA–11001 LDA–10001 RWY 26: TORA–6102 TODA–6102 ASDA–6102 LDA–6102 RWY 35L:TORA–11001 TODA–11001 ASDA–11001 LDA–10011 RWY 35R:TORA–9000 TODA–9000 ASDA–9000 LDA–9000
- ·S4 FUEL 100LL, JET A1+ OX 1, 2, 3, 4 LGT SS–SR.
- ·MILITARY— FUEL A, A+ (C775–858–7300.) (NC–100LL, A1+)
- ·Noise sensitive area all quadrants.
- ·All coml acft ctc gnd ctl for advisories prior to push back on the terminal ramp.
- ·Pilots of non–turbojet acft use best abatement procedures and settings.
- ·Avoid as much as feasible flying over populated areas.
- ·Intsv glider activity invof arpt and surrounding areas up to 18000´.
- ·Waterfowl all quadrants all seasons.
- ·Concentrated NW of Rwy 17R and East of Rwy 17L.
- ·Twy M clsd to air carrier acft.
- ·Twy J east of Rwy 17L–35R clsd to air carrier acft.
- ·Twy A btn N Twy B and Twy D clsd to acft with wingspan greater than 149´.
- ·Twy C btn Twy L and Twy D rstrd to acft 100,000 lbs or less.
- ·Twy C btn Twy L and Twy D clsd to air carrier acft.
- ·TPA—5215(800) sngl eng, 5415(1000) mult eng/turboprop/jet.
- ·Ldg rights arpt, PPR–call 775–784–5585; aft hrs ldg wo prior apvl not authorized.
- ·Glider/soaring ops 30–50 miles South of arpt dur VFR wx and mountain wave wind cond 1900Z‡ to SS.
- ·ANG: COMSEC mtrl storage avbl with prior cdn at 152 CF/SCXS, DSN 830–4798.
- ·Flight Notification Service (ADCUS) avbl.
- ·Cold temperature airport.
+ 23 more sentences · see Chart Supplement page below for the full text
Chart Supplement
FAA Chart Supplement entry for KRNO — runway, frequencies, FBO, fuel, hours, NOTAMs, special procedures.
NTSB events at KRNO
222 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport — showing the 52 most recent.
Total events
57
since 1982
Fatal
11
19.3% of total
Last 5 years
1
≈ 0.2/yr
Last 10 years
6
≈ 0.6/yr
See ranking across all airports → · Open in accident map ↗
Operations volume
FAA TAF · history through 2024
Peak: 163,082 ops in 1997
2024 total
115,814
10-yr total
946,945
2024 mix
AC/AT 51% · GA 47% · Mil 2%
Events / million ops
6.3
last 10 years
Fatal / million ops
1.22
approximate · 10-yr scaled
Last 10 years · n=6
- Stall / spin 1
- Loss of control 1
- Gear-up landing 1
- Fuel exhaustion / starvation 1
- Runway excursion 1
- Hard landing 1
All time · n=220
- Other 168
- Stall / spin 18
- Weather · wind / icing / convective 9
- Ground collision 8
- Fuel exhaustion / starvation 4
- Engine failure / power loss 3
- Runway excursion 3
- Undershoot / overshoot 2
Categories derived from NTSB Findings descriptions and probable-cause text via deterministic rule matching. "Other" includes cases where the agency record didn't surface enough text to classify.
+ 170 more on file
NASA ASRS near-miss reports at KRNO
1 de-identified report references this airfield in the public ASRS Database Report Sets. Voluntary, first-person pilot/controller accounts of safety-relevant events that didn't reach the NTSB. Reports represent the reporter's perspective and cannot infer prevalence.
Designees in NV
Every aviation professional and organization in the same state as KRNO — instructors, examiners, mechanics, schools, FBOs, flying clubs, repair shops, EAA chapters. Click any category to drill into the full directory.
CFI
1,051
Flight Instructors
A&P
2,622
Mechanics
AME
16
Medical Examiners (AME)
DME
6
Mechanic Examiners (DME)
DPRE
2
Parachute Rigger Examiners (DPRE)
DAR-T
1
Maintenance Airworthiness (DAR-T)
DER-T
6
Engineering — Consultant (DER-T)
SAE
42
Specialty Aircraft Examiners (SAE)
APD
11
Aircrew Program Designees (APD)
TCE
37
Training Center Evaluators (TCE)
Schools
29
Flight Schools
FBO
29
Fixed Base Operators
Clubs
8
Flying Clubs
Repair
5
Repair / Maintenance Shops
EAA
6
EAA Chapters
DPEs near KRNO
Closest FAA Designated Pilot Examiners by great-circle distance from the field. Distances measured city-centroid to airport — useful as a first cut, not a guarantee of exam location. Click any designee for their authorizations and contact info.
| Designee | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Alan Britson | Reno | NV | 5 nm |
| Mark William Montague | Reno | NV | 5 nm |
| Randy Ostman | Reno | NV | 5 nm |
| Robert Michael Larkin | Reno | NV | 5 nm |
| Zachry Glass | Reno | NV | 5 nm |
| Paul David Hamilton | Carson City | NV | 18 nm |
| Urbano Mendes Dasilva | Carson City | NV | 18 nm |
| David Michael Tranquilla | Truckee | CA | 22 nm |
| James Duvall Iii | Silver Springs | NV | 27 nm |
| Howard William Wolvington | Genoa | NV | 29 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~1,400 DPEs nationwide. Source: FAA Designee Locator.
CFIs near KRNO
Closest active flight instructors by city-centroid distance. Pulled from the FAA airmen registry — ratings shown reflect the certificate on file. Drill into the state directory for filters by rating, medical, and pilot level.
| Instructor | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Lawrence Baurer | Reno | NV | 5 nm |
| Allan Orr Beers | Reno | NV | 5 nm |
| Robert James Bennett | Reno | NV | 5 nm |
| Dennis Kay Brown | Reno | NV | 5 nm |
| Michael Bardon Bussio | Reno | NV | 5 nm |
| Keith Merlin Chesnut Jr | Reno | NV | 5 nm |
| Richard Baldwin Davis | Reno | NV | 5 nm |
| Anthony Edward Dawson | Reno | NV | 5 nm |
| Birch Nelson Entriken | Reno | NV | 5 nm |
| Richard Wayne Filipowicz | Reno | NV | 5 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~70,900 active CFIs nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
A&P mechanics near KRNO
Closest certificated mechanics by city-centroid distance. Airframe (A), Powerplant (P), and Inspection Authorization (IA) are the ratings that matter for annuals, 100-hours, and major repairs.
| Mechanic | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clarence M H Bohartz | Reno | NV | 5 nm |
| David Holden Butler | Reno | NV | 5 nm |
| Jay Edwin Cameron | Reno | NV | 5 nm |
| James Brian Dal Porto | Reno | NV | 5 nm |
| Richard Baldwin Davis | Reno | NV | 5 nm |
| Robert Del Franck | Reno | NV | 5 nm |
| Lewis Charles Gage | Reno | NV | 5 nm |
| David Eugene Gurney | Reno | NV | 5 nm |
| Donald Dale Johnson | Reno | NV | 5 nm |
| Kenneth Ray Kelley | Reno | NV | 5 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~248,300 certificated mechanics nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
Repair stations near KRNO
Closest repair, avionics, paint, and interior shops by airport location. These are the businesses you'll fly the airplane to — not just the certificate-holders nearby. Click any shop for details and contact info.
| Shop | Distance |
|---|---|
| Chaparral Avionics, Inc Carson City, NV | 19 nm |
| Accurate Aero Minden, NV | 30 nm |
| The Avionics Specialist, Inc. Lincoln, CA | 82 nm |
| Catto Propellers Jackson, CA | 83 nm |
| Cafaro Aviation Aircraft Maintenance Paradise, CA | 86 nm |
| Axcess Aviation Maintenance Services, Inc. Mcclellan, CA | 91 nm |
| Cutting Edge Avionics San Andreas, CA | 91 nm |
| Elite Air Interiors Mather, CA | 92 nm |
| Quality Aero Maintenance Acampo, CA | 105 nm |
| Davis Air Repair, Inc. Davis, CA | 111 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~400 geocoded shops in the repair-station directory. Source: AOPA business listings.
Canonical references
The agency-of-record links pilots use for KRNO: charts, weather, NOTAMs, accident records. We surface them all from one URL — no SEO sludge, no clickthrough farms.
- FAA Chart Supplement (CSUP) A/FD entry — official FAA ↗
- SkyVector — sectional + IFR charts Charts, runways, fuel, NOTAMs ↗
- AirNav — frequencies, FBOs, fuel Pilot-facing summary ↗
- NTSB CAROL — accident search Filter by airport name ↗
- FAA Notice to Air Missions NOTAMs (live) ↗
- aviationweather.gov — METAR / TAF Live observation ↗