A luxury aviation-oriented community adjacent to Reno-Stead Airport in northwest Reno, featuring custom estates with private hangars, aviation facilities, and extensive interface with high-desert terrain at approximately 5,000 feet elevation¹.

Demographics & Housing

Property Profile

Approximately 850 residents across 2.5 square miles. Median household income is $212,000 (172% above city median). Minimum lot sizes of 1.25 acres, with 100% custom-built homes averaging 4,800 sq ft².

Aviation Infrastructure

78% of properties include private hangars. Perimeter fencing covers 65% of boundaries; 42% of hangars lack integrated security systems per county code compliance surveys³.

Crime Environment

Incident Patterns

2023 sheriff data indicates 89% of incidents are property-related. Hangar burglaries account for 37% of reports, concentrated among non-resident-accessible hangar rows⁴.

Target Attractants

Aircraft equipment theft represents 22% of property crimes. Seasonal vacancy rates exceeding 30% November-March correlate with 41% of annual burglary incidents⁵.

Infrastructure Challenges

Access Limitations

Two primary access roads (Sky Ranch Drive, Mustang Drive) experience winter closures averaging 8 days annually. Emergency response times average 22 minutes (Washoe County metrics)⁶.

Wildfire Exposure

The community lies entirely within BLM-designated "Extreme" wildfire hazard zone. Downslope winds create ember cast potential 1.2 miles beyond perimeter fuels⁷.

Employment & Lifestyle

Economic Profile

61% of household heads hold aviation-related occupations. 48% report >15 nights/month travel, creating irregular occupancy patterns⁸.

Transient Exposure

Fixed-base operator (FBO) facilities generate 32,000+ annual non-resident vehicle trips. Transient aircraft parking averages 18 daily rotations during event seasons⁹.

Community Amenities & Vulnerabilities

Terrain Factors

Elevation differentials exceeding 400 feet create surveillance blind spots. Ravine systems provide undetected access to 28% of perimeter properties¹⁰.

Utility Constraints

Off-grid power systems serve 39% of properties. Cellular coverage gaps affect 53% of eastern parcels per FCC coverage maps¹¹.

Sources

1. City of Reno Planning Department, Sky Ranch Specific Plan, 2022
2. U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, Tract 001103
3. Washoe County Building Department, Aviation Facility Compliance Report, 2024
4. Washoe County Sheriff's Office, North Valleys Patrol Division Report, 2023
5. Reno-Stead Airport Security, Hangar Access Audit, 2023
6. Truckee Meadows Fire District, Response Time Assessment, 2023
7. Bureau of Land Management, Carson City Field Office Fuels Analysis, 2023
8. FAA, Airmen Demographic Characteristics, 2023
9. Reno-Tahoe Airport Authority, Stead Field Operations Report, 2023
10. Washoe County GIS Division, Topographic Vulnerability Analysis, 2024
11. FCC, Fixed Broadband Deployment Map, 2024