The Carson City Airport

C arson City Airport (CCA) in western Nevada is located three miles northeast of downtown Carson City, the state capital, 30 miles from downtown Reno, 13 miles from Virginia City, and 20 minutes from Lake Tahoe. CCA is currently the 5th overall busiest airport and the 3rd busiest general aviation airport in the state, playing a critical role in the economic vitality of Carson City by creating jobs and income for its residents through airport operations, airport-related industries, and general aviation opportunities. According to a recent study by the University Center for Economic Development in the School of Business at the University of Nevada, Reno, the Airport has a $65 million annual economic impact on the region and supports 490 jobs. “The Carson City Airport was founded in 1928, so we just celebrated our 91st birthday,” says Airport Manager Kenneth Moen, who was hired in 2018 to run the Airport, after a long career in air traffic control and airport communications and operations. “The airport was established