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Reno Flyers Board Outdoors at Three Temporary Gates

Gates C-13-A, C-13-B and B-12-A will be used for about two years while new concourses are built.

Updated on Nov. 10, 2026 in Air Travel

Covered outdoor walkway beside a parked regional jet on an airport apron, with a half-built concrete concourse and a tower crane under clear desert sky.
Reno-Tahoe International Airport has opened three temporary outdoor boarding gates, C-13-A, C-13-B and B-12-A, for passengers during a roughly two-year concourse construction project. AI Illustration. Upload story photo >

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Passengers flying out of Reno-Tahoe International Airport will now walk outdoors for part of boarding at three temporary gates, C-13-A, C-13-B and B-12-A. The gates are not tied to any one airline, and the walkways are covered.

Why it matters

The temporary gates are designed to keep flights moving while the airport builds new concourses alongside the current ones. For anyone who flies out of Reno, the airport's construction is now a daily part of the boarding routine rather than something happening out of sight.

The airport reports three temporary outdoor boarding gates, to be used for about two years while Concourse A (expected 2028) and Concourse B (expected 2029) are built. The source does not say how many daily departures or passengers the temporary gates will handle.

The players

Reno-Tahoe International Airport

The Reno airport operating the temporary outdoor boarding gates while new concourses are built beside the existing terminal.

The details

Reno-Tahoe International Airport has put temporary outdoor ground boarding in use at gates C-13-A, C-13-B and B-12-A, and none of the three is assigned to a specific airline. Passengers walk outside for part of the boarding process before entering the aircraft, along covered pathways, and all three gates are ramped and accessible for travelers using wheelchairs, strollers or rolling luggage. Anyone who needs mobility help can request it through their airline at no cost, and passengers are advised to check their boarding pass and follow airport signs.

Timeline

  1. Currently in use as of November 10, 2026, at gates C-13-A, C-13-B and B-12-A.

  2. The temporary gates are expected to remain in use for about two years.

  3. Concourse A is expected to open in 2028.

  4. Concourse B is expected to open in 2029.

The Truckee Meadows View

The temporary gates are the first visible stage of the airport's Concourse A and Concourse B program, which is projected to open in 2028 and 2029. Passengers who fly out of Reno will live with outdoor boarding through about two years of construction before the new concourses come online.

If you fly out of Reno-Tahoe in the next two years, plan extra time to walk outside to your gate and check which of gates C-13-A, C-13-B or B-12-A you have. Passengers who need help getting to the aircraft can request it through their airline at no cost.

The takeaway

Expect outdoor walks to the plane at three gates for about two years while Concourse A (2028) and Concourse B (2029) are built. Check your boarding pass and follow airport signs so you reach the right gate on time.

Further reading

For more on flying out of the valley, see Air Travel coverage across Reno and the Truckee Meadows.

Source note: This article includes information reported by Reno News.

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