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Boeing 737-500 (N708S) - Despite wildfire smoke so thick that the Grand Sierra adjacent to the airport was heavily obscured by smoke and the downtown Reno skyline was completely invisible, the pilots of this Sierra Pacific charter were able to spot the runway even tho visibility was almost down to minimums and are about to land their B735 on 16L to complete a flight from KMSN (Dane Cnty Rgnl - Madison, WI). The smoke was so thick that despite the fact it was only a few moments past 4 in the afternoon, the sun could not pierce thru the smoke so the afternoon light was gloomy and gray.
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Boeing 737-500 (N708S)

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Despite wildfire smoke so thick that the Grand Sierra adjacent to the airport was heavily obscured by smoke and the downtown Reno skyline was completely invisible, the pilots of this Sierra Pacific charter were able to spot the runway even tho visibility was almost down to minimums and are about to land their B735 on 16L to complete a flight from KMSN (Dane Cnty Rgnl - Madison, WI). The smoke was so thick that despite the fact it was only a few moments past 4 in the afternoon, the sun could not pierce thru the smoke so the afternoon light was gloomy and gray.

48 of N708S 2566 of B735 2228 at KRNO
Gary Schenauer
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Gary SchenauerPhoto Uploader
This SPA B735 was the third, and last, of the three charter flights bringing Marines to Bridgeport, CA. After this one landed, I was definitely happy to discontinue my photo snapping activity and get inside where i could breathe clean air.
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Tom Vance
I feel for you Gman___ welcome to Redding,,err I mean Reno! wow,,terrible smoke. That is bad stuff. I hope all is well. We re holding our own, hoping no further major fires here near Shasta. Ugh.
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Dwight Hartje
Huge congrats to the flight crew for the great navigation skills in IFR and very hazy conditions! Great capture as always, Gary! I had the opportunity to recently spot this aircraft as well.
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Darryl Sarno
Great capture Gary and yes PLEASE stay safe my friend! Fillin' in all 5!
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Date Aircraft Origin Destination Departure Arrival Duration
25-Feb-2026 B735Nellis Air Force Base ()Tucson Intl () 05:28PM PST 07:26PM MST 0:58
25-Feb-2026 B735Moody Afb ()Nellis Air Force Base () 02:44PM EST 04:19PM PST 4:35
25-Feb-2026 B735Cherry Point ()Moody Afb () 12:31PM EST 01:46PM EST 1:14
24-Feb-2026 B735March Arb ()Cherry Point () 10:22AM PST 05:47PM EST 4:24
24-Feb-2026 B735Tucson Intl ()March Arb () 08:42AM MST 08:46AM PST 1:03
23-Feb-2026 B735Tyndall Air Force Base ()Tucson Intl () 04:47PM CST 07:22PM MST 3:35
23-Feb-2026 B735Yuma Intl ()Tyndall Air Force Base () 11:17AM MST 03:40PM CST 3:23
23-Feb-2026 B735Tucson Intl ()Yuma Intl () 09:41AM MST 10:23AM MST 0:42
22-Feb-2026 B735March Arb ()Tucson Intl () 01:04PM PST 03:00PM MST 0:56
22-Feb-2026 B735Austin-Bergstrom Intl ()March Arb () 11:28AM CST 12:25PM PST 2:56
22-Feb-2026 B735Tucson Intl ()Austin-Bergstrom Intl () 07:37AM MST 10:17AM CST 1:39
20-Feb-2026 B735March Arb ()Tucson Intl () 01:39PM PST 03:30PM MST 0:50
20-Feb-2026 B735Austin-Bergstrom Intl ()March Arb () 11:36AM CST 12:53PM PST 3:16
20-Feb-2026 B735Tucson Intl ()Austin-Bergstrom Intl () 07:50AM MST 10:25AM CST 1:35
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