AIRFIELD CONSTRUCTION
➤ Summer 2024 Airfield Construction Info & Schedules
➤ Pilots Check NOTAMS
CAUTION DENSITY ALTITUDE!
Pilots - summer is here, be aware of KTRK's potential for extreme
➤ Density Altitude
The airport has five "Density Altitude" signs strategically placed around the airfield to remind pilots that on warm summer days, their aircraft's performance can be greatly reduced by high density altitudes.
KTRK SUPPORTS WILDFIRE FIGHTING OPERATIONS
-
-
-
-
-
-
Visitors to the airport will often see wildfire fighting helicopter operations based out of KTRK. Pictured is a PJ Helicopters Chinook CH47-D used for large water drops. The USFS contracts firefighting aircraft to protect 154 National Forests and 20 National Grasslands totaling 193 million acres across the U.S. (roughly the size of Texas).
PLEASE FLY QUIET
The Truckee/Tahoe region is a very NOISE SENSITIVE COMMUNITY and our airport strives to be a good neighbor.
PILOTS: Please abide by our noise abatement procedures, the voluntary curfew, and utilize aeronautical resources provided here: ➤ Arrival & Departure Noise Abatement Info We ask that pilots please respect KTRK's Voluntary Curfew and Do Not Fly between 10 pm and 7 am.
RESIDENTS: Learn more about the airport's efforts to reduce noise and annoyance, our initiatives, and ways to help us improve: ➤ Resident Noise & Annoyance Info and Options ➤ Report Noise
POPULAR AIRPORT WEB PAGES
➤ ARRIVAL/DEPARTURE INFO and NAP's
➤ Construction on the Airfield / Summer Ops
➤ Live 360 Degree Webcam
➤ Pilot Info
➤ Snow Day Winter Ops Airfield/Runway News
KTRK VIDEO LIBRARY
KTRK CAUTIONS: Mountains / High Density Altitude / Summer Glider Activity / High Field Elevation / Wind Gusts / Wildlife
➤ KTRK: RWY 02 - Arrival from the North (VFR)
➤ KTRK: RWY 02 - Departure "Preferred Calm Wind Departure Runway" (VFR)
➤ KTRK: RWY 11 - Arrival from the South Southeast (VFR) NEW!
➤ KTRK: RWY 11 - Departure to the Northwest (VFR)
➤ KTRK: RWY 20 - Arrival Gateway (VFR)
➤ KTRK: RWY 20 - Departure Left 270° to the West (VFR)
➤ KTRK: RWY 29 - Arrival Gateway (VFR)
➤ KTRK: RWY 29 - Departure Bypass (VFR)
AIRPORT COMMUNITY NEWS
Join General Manager Robb Etnyre and airport staff for an in-depth discussion on KTRK's Regional Wildfire Fighting support efforts. The hybrid format meeting is from 6-7 pm on Wednesday, July 10, 2024. Participate either in-person in the terminal building's community room, or online via Zoom! ➤ ACT INFO
The next regular monthly meeting of the Truckee Tahoe Airport District Board of Directors is in-person only (No Zoom), at 4:30 pm on Wednesday, June 26, 2024. The public is invited to attend. Meetings are held in the airport terminal building community room at 10356 Truckee Airport Rd., Truckee, CA. For more information please visit ➤ TTAD Board of Directors
The Truckee Tahoe Airport District and MidWest Air Traffic Control warmly welcome Robert as the newest year-round addition to the air traffic control team, following the retirement of Rhonda Legge. Robert brings a wealth of experience and a deep passion for air traffic control, cultivated during his time in the Air Force where he initially served as an explosives canine handler before transitioning to ATC. For the full story click post heading.
Saturday, June 22, 2024, 9 am - 4 pm FREE Parking, FREE Admission! Come see amazing ramp displays and incredible aerobatic acts! Remember to ride a bike, carpool, or take TART to the show! Please bring your own water bottle. Water stations will be available. No Dogs Allowed. The ramp is hot and the planes are loud! Funded by the Truckee Tahoe Airport District for Truckee North Tahoe Locals! For all the exciting details visit ➤ Truckee Tahoe Air Show & Family Festival 2024 Air Show & Garage Sale Pilot & Tenant Impact Schedules ➤ TFR's, NOTAMS, Hangar Access Restrictions
Vicky Benzing and Anna Serbinenko join us for a panel discussion on risk management and preparations for airshow flying that allows zero room for error. Join us live, three days before these pilots fly in our airshow and learn how this knowledge can help you become a safer pilot. Join us for this FREE event, Wednesday, June 19, 5:30 pm, In-person only, KTRK Community Room,10356 Truckee Airport Rd. FAA WINGS Credit.
June 21 Update: Congratulations team Tahoe Turbulence for taking 2nd place in ARC!! Sarah Krammen and Raj Karwa, both seasoned pilots, are gearing up to participate in the Air Race Classic (ARC) from June 18 - 21, 2024. The duo, flying under the team name Tahoe Turbulence, will navigate a 2,600-mile route covering nine states, starting from Carbondale, Illinois, and ending in Colorado. The ARC, a storied event in women’s aviation, brings together over 100 female pilots to test their skills and strategy in a competitive yet collaborative environment. Click post heading for more info.
The regularly schedule monthly Airport Community Team (ACT) meeting for the month of June has been canceled. Please check back and join us for the Wednesday, July 10th 6 -7pm ACT meeting. For more info visit ➤ACT
Welcome from the General Manager
Since 1958, the Truckee Tahoe Airport District has been an integral part of the community of Truckee and North Lake Tahoe. Located at 5,900 feet, in the heart of the Sierra Nevada Mountain range, we are connected by more than a runway! With a dedicated team and volunteers, we are highly aligned with our mission.
The Truckee Tahoe Airport aims to provide safe, high-quality services and facilities, reduce impact on our airport neighbors and the environment, and invest in opportunities that increase community safety and provide sustained benefit to the entire Truckee Tahoe region.
Robb Etnyre, General Manager
Photo by ScottShotsPhoto.com
