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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:
May 24, 2025
Design Cost:$437,080
Design Consultant:Kimley-Horn
Sealed Proposals
Opened:
April 22, 2025
Construction Cost:$8,515,515
Contractor:Granite Construction
Anticipated Completion
Date:
Fall 2025

BLUE LOT EXTENSION

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Project Description:Relocate the existing munitions storage area on the Nevada Air National Guard Base and design and construct a parking lot south of the existing Blue Lot.
Current Phase:Construction
Design Services
Awarded:
June 20, 2025
Design Cost:$130,250
Design Consultant:Wood Rodgers
Sealed Proposals
Opened:
August 28, 2025
Construction Cost:$1,600,000
Contractor:A&K Earthmovers
Anticipated Completion
Date:
November 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:
April 13, 2023
Design cost:$248,000
Design consultant:Wood Rodgers
Sealed proposals
opened:
March 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:
May 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:
July 30, 2025
Design cost:$22,500
Design consultant:Paul Cavin Architects
Sealed proposals
opened:
TBD
Construction cost:TBD
Contractor:TBD
Anticipated completion
date:
July 2026

MoreRNO Projects

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

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