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. 0250Z 21006KT 10SM CLR 26/09 A3020. 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. Taxiway Delta closed between taxiway Alpha and taxiway Quebec. Use caution for construction on the ramp. Use caution for glider operations in the vicinity of the airport. Taxiway Quebec closed between Taxiway Delta and Echo.

KTRK 120455Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 18/10 A3024 RMK AO2

  • 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. 7,400 ft MSL
(Calculated from last reported Metar)

  • Time: 2025.07.12 0455 UTC
  • Wind: Calm
  • Visibility: 10 mile(s)
  • Sky: Clear
  • Weather:
  • Temperature: 64 F (18 C)
  • Dew Point: 50 F (10 C)
  • Humidity: 59%
  • Pressure: 30.24 in. Hg (1024 hPa)

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