Santa and Mrs. Claus Visit KTRK

Dec 10, 2018

SANTA FLY IN 2018

 

➤ Santa arrived in a Piper Meridian provided by Rob Lober of AirTahoe.com


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 information Echo 1749Z. 17008G17KT 140V320 10SM OVC065 21/08 A3007. Visual approach in use. Landing and departing runways 29 and 20. Use caution for glider operations in the vicinity of the airport. Runway 20 VASI out of service. Noise abatement procedures in effect. Readback all runway assignments and hold short instructions. Advise on initial contact you have information Echo.

KTRK 131750Z 17014KT 10SM BKN065 22/08 A3007

  • 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. 8,000 ft MSL
(Calculated from last reported Metar)

  • Time: 2026.08.13 1750 UTC
  • Wind: from the S (170 degrees) at 16 MPH (14 KT)
  • Visibility: 10 mile(s)
  • Sky: Mostly Cloudy
  • Weather:
  • Temperature: 71 F (22 C)
  • Dew Point: 46 F (8 C)
  • Humidity: 40%
  • Pressure: 30.07 in. Hg (1018 hPa)

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