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Current Projects

Construction and Design

The Reno-Tahoe Airport Authority (RTAA) is committed to enhancing its airports, Reno-Tahoe International and Reno-Stead, through initiatives like the MoreRNO Infrastructure Program.

This page provides an overview of all current construction and design projects under RTAA, including those within and beyond the MoreRNO program.

Guideline Documents

Current Projects

GENERAL AVIATION (GA) EAST TAXILANE AND APRON RECONSTRUCTION

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Project Description:Reconstruction of the parking lot, taxilane and apron pavements of the GA East, situated off Rock Boulevard
Current Phase:Construction
Design Services Awarded:05/24/2025
Design Cost:$437,080
Design Consultant:Kimley-Horn
Sealed Proposals Opened:04/22/2025
Construction Cost:$8,515,515
Contractor:Granite Construction
Anticipated Completion Date:Fall 2025

AIRFIELD SIGNAGE RENAMING

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Project description:Updating the taxiway nomenclature to current FAA standards to help reduce confusion and incursions.   
Current phase:Construction
Design services
awarded:
04-13-2023
Design cost:$248,000
Design consultant:Wood Rodgers
Sealed proposals
opened:
3-21-2024
Construction cost:$3,780,000
Contractor:Royal Electric
Anticipated completion
date:
July 2026

RTS O-BLOCK UTILITY EXTENSION

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Project description:Extending power and natural gas utilities and constructing an access gate at an existing hangar block at the Stead Airport.    
Current phase:Construction
Design services
awarded:
N/A
Design cost:$141,298
Design consultant:RTAA/NVEnergy
Sealed proposals
opened:
5-29-2025
Construction cost:$775,276
Contractor:Titan Electric
Anticipated completion
date:
December 2025

ARFF ROOF REPLACEMENT

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Project description:Remove and replace the existing roof on the Airport Rescue and Fire Fighting facility.   
Current phase:Design
Design services
awarded:
04-13-2023
Design cost:$22,500
Design consultant:Paul Cavin Architects
Sealed proposals
opened:
TBD
Construction cost:TBD
Contractor:TBD
Anticipated completion
date:
July 2026

VALE PCAIRE & GPU REPLACEMENT

Updated: September 9, 2024
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Project Description:Replace 23 pre-conditioned air units and ground power units to reduce emissions by the airport
Current Phase:Construction
Design Services Awarded:01/25/22
Design Cost:$120,000
Design Consultant:PK Electrical
Sealed Proposals Opened:04/17/2023
Construction Cost:$6,903,768.00
Contractor:Q&D Construction
Anticipated
Completion Date:
COMPLETED

MoreRNO Projects

Please send your Engineering and Design questions to engineeringhelp@renoairport.com

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