TTSA Soar Truckee 2016 Region 11 FAI Contest

Jul 13, 2016

Click here for contest details and contact information

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. 0249Z 21004KT 10SM CLR 23/06 A3015. 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 070435Z AUTO 14006KT 10SM CLR 16/06 A3017 RMK AO2

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

Subscribe to Area Forecast Emails

Recent Density Altitude: Approx. 7,200 ft MSL
(Calculated from last reported Metar)

  • Time: 2025.07.07 0435 UTC
  • Wind: from the SE (140 degrees) at 7 MPH (6 KT)
  • Visibility: 10 mile(s)
  • Sky: Clear
  • Weather:
  • Temperature: 60 F (16 C)
  • Dew Point: 42 F (6 C)
  • Humidity: 51%
  • Pressure: 30.17 in. Hg (1021 hPa)

mountainous terrain

fly aware

Density Altitude
Wind Shear
Wildlife
Weight and Balance
Fuel Mixture
Be Alert for Aircraft