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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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. 0050Z 35004KT 10SM -RA OVC013 05/03 A2982. 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. Use caution for construction on the ramp. Taxiway Echo closed between taxiway Alpha and taxiway Quebec. Taxiway Foxtrot closed between taxiway Alpha and taxiway Quebec. Taxiway Quebec closed between taxiway Echo and Foxtrot.

KTRK 150455Z AUTO 25003KT 10SM -RA OVC014 02/01 A2989 RMK AO2 P0003

  • 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: 2025.10.15 0455 UTC
  • Wind: from the WSW (250 degrees) at 3 MPH (3 KT)
  • Visibility: 10 mile(s)
  • Sky: Overcast
  • Weather: Light Rain
  • Temperature: 35 F (2 C)
  • Dew Point: 33 F (1 C)
  • Humidity: 93%
  • Pressure: 29.89 in. Hg (1012 hPa)

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