Nevada Air National Guard

     The Nevada Air National Guard (NVANG) Base is located at the Reno Tahoe International Airport complex, approximately 5 miles southeast of downtown Reno. The facility occupies about 60 acres of land immediately to the south of the main terminal and ramp area. Operations began here in the mid-1950s when they were moved from the airfield at Stead. The facility has served as the base for a NVANG fighter aircraft group and later a reconnaissance group. Presently the NVANG operates C-130 turboprop aircraft from the base fulfilling a reconnaissance role.

     Past operations which may have introduced contaminants into the environment include: aircraft and ground equipment maintenance; handling and storage of fuel, solvents, acids, cleaners, paint and lubricants; and air weapons control. Petroleum hydrocarbons have been detected in both soil and groundwater in addition to chlorinated solvents which were found at low levels in groundwater monitoring wells. A groundwater treatment system was installed and active remediation continues under the regulatory oversight of NDEP.

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