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 Closed. Truckee Tower scheduled to resume operations at 7 am local time. Automated Weather Observation. 0200Z 00000KT 2 1/2SM -SN OVC013 00/00 A2980. 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. Runway 20 VASI out of service. Runway conditions unmonitored. All runways closed due to snow and ice.

KTRK 050335Z AUTO 20004KT 10SM -SN SCT027 BKN036 OVC043 M01/M01 A2982 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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  • Time: 2026.01.05 0335 UTC
  • Wind: from the SSW (200 degrees) at 5 MPH (4 KT)
  • Visibility: 10 mile(s)
  • Sky: Overcast
  • Weather: Light Snow
  • Temperature: 30 F (-1 C)
  • Dew Point: 30 F (-1 C)
  • Humidity: 100%
  • Pressure: 29.82 in. Hg (1009 hPa)

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