Private jet airport · Reno, NV
Reno Tahoe International Airport (RNO)
Reno Tahoe is the airport our Reno private jet estimates are priced from, 3 miles from Reno. It has 3 runways, the longest 11,001 ft, U.S. Customs by arrangement, jet fuel and a control tower.
- Longest runway
- 11,001 ft
- concrete, 150 ft wide
- Elevation
- 4,415 ft
- high: longer takeoffs
- To downtown
- 3 mi
- straight line to Reno
- U.S. Customs
- Landing rights
- per the FAA record
Runways to scale, north up, from FAA airport data (cycle October 1, 2026). A schematic, not for navigation.
Runways
Which private jets can use RNO?
General guidance from the longest paved runway and Reno Tahoe's 4,415 ft elevation, which lengthens every takeoff. We assume each size needs its typical full-weight takeoff length, lengthened 8% per 1,000 ft of elevation. Hot days, wet runways and the operator's own limits change it, so the operator confirms each flight.
- Light jetPhenom 300, Citation CJ3 · needs about 5,400 ft hereUsually fits
- Midsize jetCitation XLS, Learjet 60 · needs about 6,800 ft hereUsually fits
- Super-midsize jetChallenger 350, Citation Longitude · needs about 7,400 ft hereUsually fits
- Large jetChallenger 650, Gulfstream G450 · needs about 8,100 ft hereUsually fits
- Ultra-long-range jetGlobal 7500, Gulfstream G650 · needs about 8,800 ft hereUsually fits
Runways at RNO
- Runway 17R/35L11,001 × 150 ft · concrete · ILS 17R, 35L
- Runway 17L/35R9,000 × 150 ft · concrete
- Runway 08/266,102 × 150 ft · concrete
FBOs and services
FBOs and private jet services at RNO
Private flights at RNO use an FBO (fixed-base operator): a private terminal with a lounge, fuel, ramp and hangar space, and ground handling, where you drive up to the aircraft. We don't list FBO names, as the FAA's record doesn't include them; on a charter the operator chooses one, and we'll tell you which. What an FBO is, and what to expect
- U.S. Customs
- Landing rights
- A U.S. Customs landing-rights airport (arrivals from abroad request clearance in advance).
- Jet fuel
- Available
- Grades listed: 100LL, A1+.
- Control tower
- Yes
- Towered: air traffic control on the field.
- Airline service
- Yes
- Private flights use the FBO side, away from the airline terminal.
- Airframe repair
- Major
- Maintenance on the field, per the FAA record.
- Other services
- Air ambulance, Avionics, Cargo
- Also flight training, aircraft rental, aircraft sales.
- Noise rules
- In effect
- Noise abatement procedures apply to departures.
- Codes
- RNO
- ICAO KRNO · IATA RNO
Location
Private jet airports near Reno
Straight-line miles from Reno, and a rough drive without traffic. Click another airport for its page.
- RNO to South Lake Tahoe: 41 miles from South Lake Tahoe, straight line; roughly 70 to 125 minutes by car.
- RNO to Reno: 3 miles from Reno, straight line; roughly 5 to 10 minutes by car.
Other private jet airports nearby
Popular routes
Private jet routes from Reno
One-way estimates on the jet size each trip calls for, from published jet card rates. They're priced from RNO. Estimates, not quotes.
- San Francisco45m · light jet$5.5k–$7k
- Las Vegas1h 05m · light jet$8k–$10.5k
- Los Angeles1h 10m · light jet$8.5k–$11k
- Monterey50m · light jet$6k–$8k
- Orange County1h 15m · light jet$9.5k–$12k
- Palm Springs1h 15m · light jet$9.5k–$12k
- Santa Barbara1h 05m · light jet$8k–$10.5k
- Sun Valley1h 10m · light jet$9k–$11.5k
Reno Tahoe International Airport: questions
What FBOs are at Reno Tahoe International Airport?
We don't list FBO names: the FAA's airport record doesn't include them, and directories that do aren't ours to republish. An FBO (fixed-base operator) is the private terminal: lounge, fuel, ramp, hangar and ground handling. On a charter, the operator chooses the FBO at RNO; ask us which one your flight uses and we'll tell you before you go.
Can a large private jet use RNO?
RNO's longest paved runway is 11,001 ft at 4,415 ft elevation. As general guidance, light jet, midsize jet, super-midsize jet, large jet and ultra-long-range jets usually fit. Weather, weight and the operator's rules decide each flight.
Does RNO have customs for international private flights?
Yes. The FAA lists RNO as a U.S. Customs landing-rights airport (arrivals from abroad request clearance in advance). Hours and notice requirements vary, so the operator files ahead and the arrival is planned around them.
How far is RNO from South Lake Tahoe?
41 miles from South Lake Tahoe, straight line; roughly 70 to 125 minutes by car, depending on traffic. Other private jet airports for Reno: Truckee Tahoe Airport (TRK), 23 miles away; Lake Tahoe Airport (TVL), 44 miles away.
How much is a private jet from RNO?
Estimated one-way costs from Reno: San Francisco $5.5k–$7k (light jet), Las Vegas $8k–$10.5k (light jet), Los Angeles $8.5k–$11k (light jet). These are estimates from published jet card rates, not quotes; the departure airport, date and repositioning change the number.
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Sources: FAA National Airspace System Resource (NASR) airport data, cycle October 1, 2026 (runways, elevation, tower, customs, fuel and remarks); city centres from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Runway guidance is general and conservative, not performance data. Not for navigation.
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