The Reno-Stead Airport is a 5,000 acre general aviation facility that serves as a reliever airport for Reno-Tahoe International Airport.  Approximately 200 aircraft are based at Reno-Stead.  This award winning airfield earned a well-deserved Airport Safety Award in 2006 from the Federal Aviation Administration in recognition of its safety enhancements, tenant relations, and community outreach.  

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Located approximately 15 miles north of Reno, Reno-Stead Airport is working to develop itself as a major economic hub in the north valley. Recent improvements have included a new Air Tanker Facility opened by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) as well as 9,000 feet of new runway and upgrades to runway lighting.

• 3,000 acres available for development
• 2.49M sf asphalt on runways
• 2.73M sf asphalt on ramp
• Rare airside access at general aviation/reliever airport
• Annexed into City of Reno
• Rail spur option
• Two Runways (7600  and 9000 feet long by 150 feet wide)
• Instrument Landing System and GPS approaches
• Airfield designed to commercial aircraft standards for emergency reliever use
• Over $50 million has been invested in airport improvements over the last twelve years
• Airport has an AWOS, Compass Rose, aircraft wash rack, and self-service fuel island
• Airport is served by an FBO and a local FSDO in Reno

New Developments at Reno-Stead Airport:

Reno-Stead Terminal (PDF)

For more information regarding economic development opportunities at Reno-Stead Airport, please contact Tina Iftiger, Vice President of Airport Economic Development at tiftiger@renoairport.com or 775-328-6417.