TTSA Soar Truckee 2016 Region 11 FAI Contest

Jul 13, 2016

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pilot data

CAUTION Glider Activity May - October
 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 Lima 0049Z. 19011KT 10SM CLR 27/M06 A3023. Visual approach in use. Landing and departing runways 29 and 20. Runway 20 VASI out of service. Noise abatement procedures in effect. Readback all runway assignments and hold short instructions. Advise on initial contact you have information Lima.

KTRK 270047Z 19012KT 10SM CLR 27/M06 A3023

  • 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. 8,400 ft MSL
(Calculated from last reported Metar)

  • Time: 2026.07.27 0047 UTC
  • Wind: from the S (190 degrees) at 14 MPH (12 KT)
  • Visibility: 10 mile(s)
  • Sky: Clear
  • Weather:
  • Temperature: 80 F (27 C)
  • Dew Point: 21 F (-6 C)
  • Humidity: 10%
  • Pressure: 30.23 in. Hg (1023 hPa)

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