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 Closed. Truckee Tower scheduled to resume operations at 7 am local time. Automated Weather Observation. 0259Z 22010G21KT 10SM CLR 19/M04 A3009. Class Echo airspace in effect. Common traffic advisory frequency and pilot controlled lighting are available on 120.575. For additional information contact Oakland Center on 127.95. Noise abatement procedures in effect.

KTRK 040855Z AUTO 15003KT 10SM CLR 10/M04 A3011 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT E

  • 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. 6,500 ft MSL
(Calculated from last reported Metar)

  • Time: 2025.07.04 0855 UTC
  • Wind: from the SSE (150 degrees) at 3 MPH (3 KT)
  • Visibility: 10 mile(s)
  • Sky: Clear
  • Weather: Lightning Observed
  • Temperature: 50 F (10 C)
  • Dew Point: 24 F (-4 C)
  • Humidity: 37%
  • Pressure: 30.11 in. Hg (1019 hPa)

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