Reno–Tahoe International Airport serves as Nevada's second busiest commercial airport, situated three miles southeast of downtown Reno. Spanning 1,450 acres at an elevation of 4,415 feet, it serves the Reno and Lake Tahoe regions while hosting military facilities for the Nevada Air National Guard. You will find a centralized ground-level security checkpoint that leads up to the High Mountain Marketplace shopping and dining area offering runway and mountain views.
The passenger facilities are housed within the Howard Cannon terminal, which features a modern ticketing lobby equipped with self-check-in kiosks. Flight operations are organized across two main concourses, designated as Concourse B and Concourse C, providing a total of 23 jet bridge gates. Recent updates through the More RNO modernization project continue to enhance ground transportation, ticketing processes, and overall traveler efficiency.
01 Terminals & concourses
This central facility houses all ticketing, security, and baggage claim areas. It leads directly to Concourses B and C, which collectively offer 23 jet bridge gates.
Airport map
The free OpenStreetMap layer below shows the whole airport — terminals, concourses, access roads and the parking garages. Zoom in for gate-level detail.
Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL, free). Official gate/terminal maps are copyrighted — we link to them.
02 Which terminal does my airline use?
Airlines are grouped by alliance and region. Always confirm the concourse printed on your boarding pass — assignments can change seasonally.
Show all airlines by terminal ›
Grouped by terminal — check the concourse on your boarding pass before you fly; assignments can change seasonally.
Lost, delayed or damaged baggage at RNO
If your checked bag doesn't turn up on the belt, act before you leave the baggage-claim area — that's where every airline keeps its Baggage Service Office.
- Go to your airline's Baggage Service Office in the baggage-claim hall of your arrival terminal.
- File a Property Irregularity Report (PIR) and get your file reference (WorldTracer) number. Keep your bag-tag receipt and boarding pass.
- Track it online using that reference on your airline's baggage-tracking page — most bags are located within 24–48 hours.
- Claim your essentials. On delayed bags airlines reimburse reasonable interim purchases (toiletries, clothing) — keep receipts. International trips are covered by the Montreal Convention.
- If it's truly lost (generally after 21 days) or damaged, file the claim at the same office — damage must be reported before you leave the airport.
Left something in the terminal (not a checked bag)? That's handled by the airport Lost & Found. Items left at a TSA security checkpoint are held by the TSA, not the airline.
03 Getting to & from RNO
These are the ground-transport options connecting the airport with the city. Fares and schedules change — check the operator before you travel.
| Option | Details |
|---|---|
| Bus | RTC Ride Route 12 serves Downtown 4th Street Station and Meadowood Mall, stopping a short walk from baggage claim. Eastern Sierra Transit connects to destinations between Lone Pine and Reno. |
| Taxi | Taxi and limousine passenger waiting areas are located outside the D Doors north of baggage claim. |
| Car rental | Nine car rental counters are located in baggage claim, with vehicles picked up in the adjacent parking structure. |
| Shuttle | Complimentary hotel shuttles pick up passengers along the curb outside the D Doors north of baggage claim. |
