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Reno Tahoe Airport (RNO)
Airport Information
(Reno, Nevada - NV, USA)
 Located to the southeast of Reno, around 4 miles / 6.5 km from the city proper, Reno Tahoe International Airport (RNO) is Nevada's second busiest airport, handling in excess of five million passengers annually. Reno Tahoe is the gateway into the Tahoe ski region and serves some 20 destinations around the USA, including western Nevada and parts of eastern California.
Ten major airlines currently operate at Reno Tahoe Airport and each year see over five million passengers, which every day equates to more than 150 flights and 14,000 passengers. Southwest Airlines currently connects the largest number of cities, which include Chicago, Las Vegas, LA, San Diego and also Seattle. Reno Tahoe Airport is also a significant cargo facility and annually shifts some 60,000 tons of cargo.
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A public bus runs to Reno's downtown district, from Reno Tahoe Airport, using the US-395 and South Virginia Street, and there are also several scheduled shuttle bus services to boot. Many of the city's hotels provide courtesy shuttle buses to those with reservations, and taxis are also in good supply, being operated by Reno Sparks Cabs and Whittlesea. Also close to Reno Airport are various popular tourist destinations, such as Sparks, Sun Valley and Verdi. Further afield and to the southwest you will find Lake Tahoe, King's Beach and Carson City.
Reno Tahoe Airport (RNO) Information: History and Facilities
Dating back to 1929, Reno Tahoe Airport was first known as Hubbard Field and was at that stage owned by Boeing Transport. In 1936, ownership of the airport was transferred to United Airlines and then in the early 1950s, the airport was purchased by the city.
By 1960 and in time for the Squaw Valley Olympics, the airport opened its new terminal building, which greatly increased its overall capacity. In 1994, the airport was officially renamed as the Reno Tahoe International Airport (RNO) and continues to improve its passenger services and amenities.
You will find cash machines located on the airport concourses and in the Check-in and baggage reclaim areas, as well as a lost and found service and medical equipment such as defibrillators. Reno Tahoe Airport is equipped with a large food court and several additional restaurants dotted around the terminal, including the Tahoe Bar and Grille and the Ritazza Café. There are also several shops onsite, including newsagents, gift stores and a PGA Tour Shop for golfers.
Those in need of conference and business facilities at Reno Tahoe Airport will need to head to one of the nearby hotels. The Best Western Airport Plaza Hotel is especially notable and features large meeting rooms with extensive office equipment. Within the airport itself is wireless Internet access.
Reno Tahoe Airport (RNO) Information: About Reno Tourism
Reno has an outstanding setting amid the foothills of the imposing Sierra Nevada Mountains and is Nevada's second gambling den, with Las Vegas being the premier one. Downtown Reno is loaded with flashy 24-hour casinos and neon lights, and it also boasts cabaret and fine dining.
People also fly to Reno Tahoe Airport (RNO) for the stunning Lake Tahoe ski region to the southwest of the city itself, while Carson City is also a popular destination in this region. Reno Airport is close to Sparks, a city sited in Washoe County and within the Truckee Meadows. Sparks is known for its many seasonal festivities, such as the annual Rib Cook-off during Labor Day Weekend, a major local event attended by almost 500,000 people each year.
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