A pair of T-6 racers round a pylon at the National Championship Air Races in Reno, Nevada. [Credit: Shutterstock]
Key Takeaways:
The 2023 National Championship Air Races will be the final event held at the Reno-Stead Airport after nearly 60 years, with the Reno Tahoe Airport Authority deciding to sunset the event.
The decision to end the races at Reno-Stead is attributed to the region's significant growth and encroachment, which has heightened safety concerns given past high-profile accidents.
The races are a historically significant event, drawing thousands of aviation fans, racers, and vintage aircraft, and bringing substantial economic benefits to the area.
Organizers are actively exploring new venues for future events, but no new location has been announced yet, and they are encouraging a large turnout for the final Reno event from September 13-17.
If attending the Reno Air Races is on your bucket list, make your plans now. According to the Reno Air Race Association (RARA), this is the last year the National Championship Air Races will be held at the Reno-Stead Airport (KRTS).
A location for next year has not been announced.
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Meg Godlewski has been an aviation journalist for more than 24 years and a CFI for more than 20 years. If she is not flying or teaching aviation, she is writing about it. Meg is a founding member of the Pilot Proficiency Center at EAA AirVenture and excels at the application of simulation technology to flatten the learning curve. Follow Meg on Twitter @2Lewski.
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