Main Entrance
Re-opens
Tile work continues
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Mayer takes the helm of Airport Board
Joe Mayer, owner of Joseph W. Mayer & Associates Realty in Sparks, Nevada has been named the new Chairman of the Reno-Tahoe Airport Authority (RTAA) Board.
Mayer brings a wide range of board experience, community involvement and professional real estate expertise to the chairmanship of the nine-member airport board that oversees the operation of the Reno-Tahoe International and Reno-Stead Airports.
Mayer, appointed to the Reno-Tahoe Airport Board of Trustees by the City of Sparks in 2003, is looking forward to chairing the board of the award-winning airport.
"It is an honor to lead the board and work with the highly professional staff at the airport." Mayer said. "Reno-Tahoe International has twice been named one of the most efficient airports in North America and during these challenging economic times I want to work to enhance that efficiency while continuing to maintain safety and security."
Maintaining and improving air service, increased land development, the continued construction of the new control tower and the completion of the Airport Baggage Check-in Project are all areas that will keep the board and staff very busy this year.
"We have numerous projects underway that will ensure the airport is well positioned for an economic recovery," Mayer said. "We will continue to focus on customer service and excellent facilities while working with our community partners to help bring more travelers to our region."
Mayer has been a licensed real estate broker in the State of Nevada for more than 34 years. He is a former member and President of the State of Nevada Real Estate Commission, and former member of the Sparks Planning and Truckee Meadows Regional Planning Commissions.
Chairman Mayer is a proud graduate of Sparks High School and the University of Nevada; he served in the United States Navy for four years and lives in Sparks with his wife.
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Greetings!
Welcome to the airport's e-newsletter, full of up-to-date information about the latest news and activities at the 62 busiest commercial airport in the nation. If you know someone who may wish to join our mailing list please forward this e-mail and encourage them to register by clicking the "Join Our Mailing List" button on the left. Thank you for your interest and we hope to see you soon at Reno-Tahoe International Airport.  Sincerely, Krys T. Bart, A.A.E. President & CEO Reno-Tahoe Airport Authority |
Main entrance now open
The Reno-Tahoe International Airport is proud to announce the re-opening of the main lobby doors. Since May 4, passengers have had to be re-routed to enter the airport through Baggage Claim due to the temporary closure of the terminal front doors.  But now, the main lobby phase of the Airport Baggage Check-in project (ABC) is complete, and both the pedestrian Sky Bridge and front doors of the airport terminal have re-opened. The new entrance features natural colored floor tile, stone-wrapped pillars and floating ceiling tiles to convey the look and feel of the Reno-Tahoe region. Tilework continues for another week as contractors remove carpet around the prominent bronze ski statue and replace it with natural colored tile to bring the look of the new entrance in to the center lobby. The main portion of the ABC project, including the Ticket Lobby, will re-open in December 2009 just in time for the holidays. |
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Airport construction boosts local economy
The Reno-Tahoe International Airport is doing its part to employ local contractors during these tough economic times when one of every three construction jobs in Reno-Sparks has been lost over the past year. (According to a recent study by the Associated General Contractors of America.)
The most visible project at Reno-Tahoe International is the Airport Baggage Check-in (ABC) that involves the installation of state of the art security equipment and a remodeled Ticket Lobby. The ABC project keeps over 83 local subcontractors, consultants and suppliers employed and $2.5 million per month in direct construction cost averages back to the community.
In addition, there are a variety of other construction projects taking place at the nation's 62nd busiest airport. Since July 2008, over $29.4 million has been spent, of which, $25.9 million was money kept in the region and 88% of the contractors were from Northern Nevada. These are truly impressive numbers.
Some of the recent construction projects include:
� Apron reconstruction
� Runway Safety Areas
� Stead T-hangar Taxilane reconstruction
� Fire Alarm System
� Residential Noise Insulation
� Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting Facility
The airport's commitment to our community is something we take great pride in. The airport is run like a business and does not operate on local tax dollars. And during these difficult times, the numbers of dollars spent locally, and the number of people employed, is a story the community needs to know.
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Airport is well prepared for the H1N1 Virus
Considering the recent increase of H1N1 flu cases in the region, Reno-Tahoe Airport Authority (RTAA) wants to reassure the community that the airport is well prepared to keep the flying public and employees as safe as possible.
In-depth training for janitorial staff, pandemic emergency drills, hand sanitizing stations throughout the terminal and close coordination with the Washoe County Health Department are all part of the airport's effort to keep a clean and safe experience for travelers.
"The airport plays a key role in the economic well being of our region by bringing 4 million passengers through the terminal each year," Krys Bart, President/CEO of the RTAA said. "We make the all-important first and last impression on travelers and we take our responsibility to provide a clean and safe travel experience very seriously."
Janitors receive recurring training in bio hazard clean up based upon the guidelines of the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). Specially equipped clean up carts are stationed in various areas of the terminal to allow a rapid response to emergencies. The airport management ream has also practiced a table-top emergency exercise for pandemic planning.
"We have communicated with our employees on the symptoms to watch for and to be sure to go to a doctor and be tested for the flu if those symptoms arise," Bart said. "We want to keep our staff, as well as our passengers, as healthy as possible."
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