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The Carson City Airport

The "Hub of the Sierras”

Carson City Airport (IATA: CSN, ICAO: KCXP), is conveniently located 3 miles NE of downtown Carson City, 30 miles from downtown Reno, 13 miles from Virginia City, and only 30 miles from Lake Tahoe, making our airport a welcome destination for vacation and business travelers, and ‘just for pleasure’ aviators. The airport is currently the 5th overall busiest airport and the 3rd busiest General Aviation (GA) airport in Nevada. The ‘Capital City’ airport is a 24/7 facility with Instrument Approach and Departure Procedures, all weather capability, and a 6,100 ft. long x 75 ft. wide runway.

Carson City Airport is used regularly by a variety of very important flights, such as fire fighting operations, various medical flights, and Law Enforcement among others. The airport also offers support for flight schools, air charter services, aircraft sales, aircraft fueling and aircraft maintenance services, as well as being an important hub for business, pleasure, and legislative sessions. The economic impact of the airport to the local community is estimated at over $30 million annually.

Carson City Airport Construction

Carson City Airport received $9,600,322 in Federal Funds from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA). These funds are being used to cover the full cost to rehabilitate and realign Runway 9/27 and Taxiway A. For more information on airport construction, please visit our “Airport Construction” page under the “Information” tab.