Reconstruct terminal

The Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration Western Pacific Region awarded $6,673,223.47 to the Reno-Tahoe Airport Authority on July 7, 2026, under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.116) to reconstruct 43,000 square feet of pavement and install new utilities at Reno-Tahoe International Airport in Reno, Nevada. This award funds Phase 1 of a larger terminal reconstruction project encompassing 86,000 square feet of existing terminal, pavement, and utilities that have reached the end of their useful lives. A companion Airport Infrastructure Grant funds the remaining eligible portion of the project. The period of performance runs through July 6, 2030. Work is performed at Reno-Tahoe International Airport in Reno, Nevada, with administrative oversight at the Howard W. Cannon Terminal, 2001 E Plumb Lane.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project reconstructs 86,000 square feet of existing terminal including pavement and utilities that have reached the end of their useful lives. This grant funds a portion of phase 1, which consists of reconstruction of 43,000 square feet of pavement and installation of new utilities. This grant is associated with an airport infrastructure grant that funds the remaining eligible portion of the project. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with reno, nevada.