Reno-Tahoe airport: tech company growth prompts upside

Reno International has had its share of ups and downs throughout the years but the airport logged 10% passenger growth in 2017, inching closer to pre-recession levels. During the past couple of years the airport has secured service to Denver and New York, JFK, and more recently, flights to Austin by ULCC Frontier.

Some of the growth is driven by shifts in Reno's economy as the region has attracted outposts from Apple, Tesla, Google and Amazon, which has helped to reduce the city's unemployment rate drastically during the past eight years.

All the elements are in place for solid growth at Reno's airport; but some challenges are looming, including a potential housing shortage in the Reno area and ensuring that the airport retains ample US Customs and Border Protection staffing in order to attract additional international service.