Serving the Reno-Tahoe Area & Beyond

About the Reno-Tahoe Airport Authority

Established by the Nevada State Legislature on July 1, 1977, the Reno-Tahoe Airport Authority (RTAA) owns and operates both Reno-Tahoe International Airport (RNO) and Reno-Stead Airport (RTS), but its role goes way beyond runways and taxiways.

RTAA runs as a business and is governed by a nine-member Board of Trustees who are appointed by the City of Reno, City of Sparks, Washoe County, and the Reno-Sparks Convention and Visitors Authority (RSCVA). The RTAA board is committed to representing our diverse community and amplifying the values and attributes that make up our magnificent region. Separate from any other division of local government, the airport doesn’t receive any dedicated state or local tax revenue to fund its operations.

By connecting with our community—we connect our community with the world.

Planning for the Future

The best way to ensure the future of our region is to create it. Check out the Reno-Tahoe Airport Authority’s 5-Year Strategic Plan, which outlines our priorities, goals, and what steps we’re taking to achieve them.

Financials Figured Out, Flights Ready to Go

RTAA’s award-winning, Comprehensive Annual Financial Reports have been recognized by the Government Finance Officers Association for over three decades. This award goes to annual financial reports that meet the highest standards of public financial reporting and accounting principles defined by the Governmental Accounting Standards Board.

In addition to this prestigious recognition, the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award from the Government Finance Officers Association has also been presented to the Reno-Tahoe Airport Authority for its annual budget document for the past two decades. We are very proud of the work that we do and are steadfast in the accurate, detailed reporting of it.

View some of our most recent reports below to better understand our commitment to this organization and the employees, airports, and financial planning that makes it all possible.

2023-2024 Annual Budget
2022-2023 Financial Report
2022-2023 Annual Budget
2021-2022 Financial Report
2021-2022 Annual Budget
2020-2021 Financial Report 
2020-2021 Annual Budget

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An Economic Impact on Reno-Tahoe

About RNO

The Reno-Tahoe International Airport (RNO) is an incredibly important asset to the region and generates a total economic impact of $3.6 billion annually (2023 economic impact study). Thanks to the dedication and service of the many teams that join together to make everlasting impressions on travelers to and from our home, RNO proudly serves approximately 4.6 million passengers a year. In fact, the airport functions like a small city (you’ll hear this a lot)—with over 2,400 employees working for a variety of companies throughout—making RNO the 62nd busiest commercial airport in the nation.

Located just minutes from downtown Reno and less than an hour from some of the finest ski resorts and outdoor recreation in the world, RNO is the ultimate gateway to Lake Tahoe and our entire region.

With 11 commercial airlines, 3 cargo carriers, and 20+ nonstop destinations that will also get you virtually anywhere in the world in just one stop, RNO is dedicated to moving you.

Learn more about our nonstop destinations.

It’s All in the Numbers

Each month, Reno-Tahoe International Airport compiles passenger, cargo, and operational statistics that we post here to share with the public.

These statistics include enplaned and deplaned passenger/cargo totals, load factors, market shares, and other important figures. As airports are essential to the economic development of cities, countries, and regions, the strong numbers from our airport are a reflection of the success of Reno-Tahoe. The report is posted approximately 30 days after the end of the reporting month (For example, the March report would be posted on or after April 30.) Statistics from a previous year are available upon request. Please use our Contact Us form for additional stats.

Take a peek at some of our latest stats:

January 2024 Statistics
January 2023 StatisticsFebruary 2023 StatisticsMarch 2023 StatisticsApril 2023 Statistics
May 2023 StatisticsJune 2023 StatisticsJuly 2023 StatisticsAugust 2023 Statistics
September 2023 StatisticsOctober 2023 StatisticsNovember 2023 StatisticsDecember 2023 Statistics
January 2022 StatisticsFebruary 2022 StatisticsMarch 2022 StatisticsApril 2022 Statistics
May 2022 StatisticsJune 2022 StatisticsJuly 2022 StatisticsAugust 2022 Statistics
September 2022 StatisticsOctober 2022 StatisticsNovember 2022 StatisticsDecember 2022 Statistics
2018 Statistics2019 Statistics2020 Statistics2021 Statistics
GA Facility and Economic Hub

About RTS

Reno-Stead Airport (RTS) is one of the many major economic hubs in northern Nevada. Since 1966, RTS has been the site of the National Championship Air Races, military operations, an FAA Designated UAS test range, and was the birthplace of the Lear Fan, a revolution in airplane design.

Located approximately 15 miles north of Reno, RTS has worked tirelessly with the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to develop an air tanker fire fighting facility and has added more than 9,000 feet of new runways and upgraded runway lighting to the space.

On December 16, 2013, the new Reno-Stead Airport Terminal Building opened to serve the General Aviation community. The two-story, 12,000 sq. ft. building provides an Emergency Operations Center, The Freedom Flight Terminal—which is dedicated to veterans who have served in the armed forces—an Administrative Office, a Community Conference Room, and a Pilot’s Lounge.

GA and RNO and RTS

General Aviation Services

The Reno-Tahoe Airport Authority (RTAA) works diligently with the Reno-Tahoe Aviation Group (RTAG), a membership-based organization of pilots and aviation enthusiasts who aim to support the thriving General Aviation (GA) community in the Reno-Tahoe area.

Reno Stead Airport (RTS) and Reno-Tahoe International Airport (RNO) support general aviation, and these airports are where GA takes flight! More than 100 daily GA flight operations take off from RNO and the 5,000-acre general aviation facility at Reno-Stead Airport (RTS) serves as a reliever airport for RNO when needed.

From small single-engine prop planes to helicopters, medevacs, and large corporate jets, RNO has the staff, airfield, and services to meet your needs.