AOPA Article New Zealand Disaster Relief

Jun 06, 2017

Click here to read the full AOPA ePilot story by Laurel Lippert and view pictures of the Kaikoura relief efforts.

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AVOID FLYING between 10 pm - 7 am. Please respect our neighbors.

Truckee Tower information Oscar 0148Z. 00000KT 10SM OVC060 12/M01 A2994. Visual approach in use. Landing and departing runway 29. Noise abatement procedures in effect. Readback all runway assignments and hold short instructions. Advise on initial contact you have information Oscar.

KTRK 170147Z 00000KT 10SM OVC070 12/M01 A2994

  • 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. 6,900 ft MSL
(Calculated from last reported Metar)

  • Time: 2025.04.17 0147 UTC
  • Wind: Calm
  • Visibility: 10 mile(s)
  • Sky: Overcast
  • Weather:
  • Temperature: 53 F (12 C)
  • Dew Point: 30 F (-1 C)
  • Humidity: 40%
  • Pressure: 29.94 in. Hg (1013 hPa)

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