Reno–Tahoe International Airport

RNO was built in 1939, originally called Hubbard Field, after Eddie Hubbard, the VP of Boeing Air Transport and an air transport pioneer in his own right (Boeing Tansport Inc. built the airport). In 1936 the airport was bought by United Airlines, and it was sold again in 1953 to the City of Reno. The first passenger terminal building was completed before the 1960 Winter Olympics, which were held in Squaw Valley, California. In 1964, the first jets arrived in RNO in the form of Boeing 727s by United, which necessitated the extension of Runway 16 (now 16R) from 7,800 to 9,000 feet. The current ticketing lobby and concourses were added to the terminal in 1979. In 1994, the terminal building was named in honor of retired Air Force Major General and former U.S. Senator Howard Cannon. At that point, the airport was renamed Reno-Tahoe International Airport, honoring both the city and the nearby Lake Tahoe (the airport had previously been named Cannon International Airport). In 1996, both the baggage claim and ticketing areas were updated, while the ticketing area was remodeled with a Tahoe theme, and the baggage screening equipment was enhanced in a project that was completed in 2010 and cost $70 million. In November of that same year, a new 200-foot air traffic control tower opened at roughly $30 million (the old 70-foot tower had been in use for over 50 years). Another expansion was completed in March of 2013, with a new centralized TSA Security Checkpoint with a new shopping and dining promenade on the level above it (with windows that allow views of the mountains and runways from the dining areas). The project cost $24 million. RNO was the hub of Reno Air, which operated from July 1st, 1992, to August 30th, 1999 (it was purchased by American Airlines and later disposed of). As for international flights, on December 16th, 2014, Volaris began twice-weekly flights to Guadalajara, Mexico (RNO’s first international service since 1999). The route is still in operation to this day.

The airport is located three miles southeast of downtown Reno. 

• The terminal lobby displays a bust of Nevada State Senator William J. "Bill" Raggio. The exhibit describes him as " The Father of the Airport Authority." 
• The Northern California TRACON and Oakland Air Route Traffic Control Center control the airspace of Reno-Tahoe Airport. 
• In 2005, the Reno-Tahoe Airport Authority opened its first art gallery at RNO and has since featured numerous exhibitions and performances promoting the art and culture of the community and region.