TTSA Soar Truckee 2016 Region 11 FAI Contest

Jul 13, 2016

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pilot data

Check FAA NOTAMS for TRK at: https://pilotweb.nas.faa.gov/PilotWeb/
AVOID FLYING between 10 pm - 7 am. Please respect our neighbors.

Truckee Tower information Alpha 1459Z. 20020G30KT 10SM VCTS SCT060 BKN070 OVC090 11/M07 A3001. RNAV Runway 20 approach in use. Landing and departing runways 29 and 20. Noise abatement procedures in effect. Readback all runway assignments and hold short instructions. Advise on initial contact you have information Alpha.

KTRK 051449Z 20023G35KT 10SM BKN070 OVC090 12/M08 A2999

  • Elevation: 5,901 ft MSL
  • City: Truckee, California
  • Sectional Chart: San Francisco
  • Flight Service: Reno FSS
  • Fuel: 100LL, SAF JET A +Prist

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Recent Density Altitude: Approx. 6,900 ft MSL
(Calculated from last reported Metar)

  • Time: 2025.11.05 1449 UTC
  • Wind: from the SSW (200 degrees) at 26 MPH (23 KT) gusting to 40 MPH (35 KT)
  • Visibility: 10 mile(s)
  • Sky: Overcast
  • Weather:
  • Temperature: 53 F (12 C)
  • Dew Point: 17 F (-8 C)
  • Humidity: 23%
  • Pressure: 29.99 in. Hg (1015 hPa)

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