Reno-Tahoe International Airport

This camera looks out over the airfield of Reno-Tahoe International Airport, where aircraft taxi, take off and land against a backdrop of the city and the Sierra Nevada. The wide basin of northern Nevada and the dry mountain ridges make the setting easy to recognise, and the steady flow of planes gives the view a constant rhythm.

Mornings and late afternoons tend to bring the most activity, with departures and arrivals picking up as the day begins and winds down. Clear winter air often sharpens the mountain outlines, while summer haze softens them. Passing weather fronts and the occasional winter snow on the peaks change the scene noticeably.

Reno sits in a high desert valley at the eastern edge of the Sierra Nevada, close to the California border and within reach of Lake Tahoe. The city grew around mining and the railroad and later became known for its casinos and resorts. Visitors use the airport as a gateway for skiing, hiking and exploring the surrounding mountains.